On the one year anniversary of the death of an unarmed black teen at the hands of police in Ferguson Missouri, the streets once again filled up with protesters. This time, however, something was different with the group gathered. Among…
Author: Brett Gillin
Brett Gillin is a journalist and fiction writer based in South Florida. Many of his friends and family members have served in the U.S. Armed Forces, as Police Officers, and first responders. Gillin is currently working on several screenplays, and his writings have been published in numerous national and international publications and websites.
Shots fired at soldiers at Camp Shelby in Mississippi
Violence aimed at American soldiers in the United States certainly seems to be on the rise, and the troubling trend continued yesterday at Camp Shelby in Mississippi. While around 4,500 soldiers were conducting training exercises at the Joint Forces Training…
Report suggests Arctic will be the next battleground for a Cold War with Russia
The Arctic is quickly becoming a hot button issue for the U.S. military, and experts believe that the chances are good that it could become the next battleground for a Cold War, both literally and figuratively. For years, the Arctic…
Four Marines and a Corpsman refuse to testify against Sergeant over Hamdania incident
By Brett Gillin Sgt. Lawrence Hutchins is currently undergoing his third retrial for a killing that happened back in 2006. Over the weekend, this retrial took an interesting turn when news broke that five witnesses, four former Marines and a…
Special Forces field testing miniature drones
By Brett Gillin It’s four inches long, one inch wide, weighs just over half an ounce, and it could be changing the face of warfare. The U.S. military is involved in testing the PD-100 Black Hornet 2 drones, miniature flying…
Police officers catch a fake soldier in Australia
By Brett Gillin Stolen valor isn’t exclusive to the United States, nor is the accusation of impersonating a soldier always met with heightened emotions. This incident took place in Robina, Australia last month. A man dressed as an Australian Defence…
