Replacing the Cold War-era M9 9mm pistol, the U.S. Army is making strides towards the purchase of a more powerful handgun that can meet the needs of other services as well. Fox News reported that as the lead agent for…
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War hero, Olympian Zamperini dies at 97
OS ANGELES (AP) — An Olympic distance runner and World War II veteran who survived 47 days on a raft in the Pacific after his bomber crashed, then endured two years in Japanese prison camps, has died. Louis Zamperini was…
Army fires officers after they receive orders to move
A U.S. Army captain, who will remain anonymous, was flabbergasted when he found out he was released from the military after receiving relocation paperwork only a short time earlier. According to Fox News, the non-commissioned officer-turned-officer was stunned by the…
Under Secretary Carson poses 10 questions to Army
WASHINGTON (Army News Service, July 1, 2014) — Under Secretary of the Army Brad Carson posed 10 questions Thursday, dealing with the size and composition of the Army, modernization and readiness.The Army’s 31st under secretary, who has been in office…
U.S. wants to expand Air Force to defend borders
Every day there are new reports on immigration issues along the U. S. border. With a steadily increasing number of illegal crossings occurring daily, the U.S. is looking into expanding its domestic Air Force. In a Request For Information released…
US Marine ‘Deserter’ Reappears After 10 Years
A US Marine who had been listed as a deserter for 10 years is back in custody after giving himself up in Bahrain . Corporal Wassef Ali Hassoun , 34, a naturalised American who worked as an Arabic interpreter for…