Military and Defense
Medal of Honor Monday: Army Sgt. William Shemin
Army Sgt. William Shemin, a rifleman, posthumously received the Medal of Honor in 2015 for extraordinary heroism during World War I combat operations in France.Shemin was born Oct. 14, 1896, in New York City. Soon after his…
Medal of Honor Monday: Army Cpl. Jake Allex
Army Cpl. Jake Allex earned the Medal of Honor for extraordinary courage while leading his men forward under heavy fire during the Battle of Amiens in World War I.Allex was born Angelko Allex Mandushich July 13, 1887, in…
Talk of US Draft Grows as Selective Service Modernizes
As the program that manages the U.S. draft modernizes, commentators are debating whether a potential Draft is around the corner.The U.S. Selective Service is responsible for managing the U.S. Draft and is currently pushing to…
Is China Helping Iran Take On The US Air Force?
As Iran picks up the pieces of its air defenses after an endless wave of U.S. strikes, a new report claims China is helping Tehran re-arm.Chinese firms will allegedly be providing Iran with up to 400 man-portable air defense…
Medal of Honor Monday: Army Tech. Sgt. Ted Takayuki Tanouye
Army Tech. Sgt. Ted Takayuki Tanouye posthumously received the Medal of Honor for his heroic actions in western Italy during World War II.Tanouye was born to Nikuma and Momoye Tanouye Nov. 14, 1919, in Torrance, California.…
Here’s How Trump’s Houthi Headache Could Turn Into Full-Blown Migraine
At the request of Iran, the Houthi rebels in Yemen have begun attacking ships in the Red Sea, but can the U.S. military wrest control of the key shipping lane?The Houthi rebels first flexed their military might in 2023 when…
House Passes Resolution Directing Trump to End War with Iran
The House of Representatives on Thursday narrowly approved a concurrent resolution directing President Donald Trump to remove U.S. armed forces from hostilities against Iran absent explicit congressional authorization,…
EXCLUSIVE: US Navy Tried Censoring Commander Online After He Called Out Admirals
The U.S. Navy reported an active duty commander’s account to X staff after he called for the resignation of naval admirals due to poor recruitment numbers under the Biden administration, internal U.S. Navy emails show.The…
Medal of Honor Monday: Army 2nd Lt. Robert Craig
Army 2nd Lt. Robert Craig was an infantryman during World War II. He posthumously received the Medal of Honor for his heroic actions in Sicily during Operation Husky. Craig was born in Scotland on June 7, 1919, to William…
Why Doesn’t My Social Security Record Show All My Military Earnings?
Dear Rusty: When I look at my earnings on my Social Security account, I see that in 1955 and 1956 have no earnings. I was in the U.S. Navy as a first officer and have my DD-214 paperwork which shows my military service from…
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