5 h. ago This man, not George Washington, was the first head of the armed forces

This man, not George Washington, was the first head of the armed forces  The Washington Post

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39 h. ago Covering the military parade and a No Kings rally on the same day

Frank Langfitt has covered the world. Now he reports for NPR as a roving correspondent, focusing on stories that help us understand a changing America. Recently, he covered both the military parade that brought tanks and armored personnel carriers rolling through the nation's capital, as well as the No Kings protests where people in dozens of cities across the country rallied against politicization of the armed forces by someone they called a would-be autocrat. Many have dubbed the day as a split-screen moment - and for Frank, going to two events on the same day gave him the sense of looking at America with a lens he had often examined other countries in the past. There are events that become a Rorschach test that brings out America's political and cultural divisions in bold relief. You could look at that day as an example of a divided America — a moment where our differences were placed in pretty stark relief. But perhaps by being in both places on the same day you see something di...

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3 d. ago What Lt. Col. Boz and Big Tech's Enlisted Execs Will Do in the Army

Meta CTO Andrew "Boz" Bosworth and leaders from OpenAI and Palantir have joined a detachment intended to make the US Armed Forces "force leaner, smarter, and more lethal."

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6 d. ago 14 dead in overnight Russian attack on Kyiv, General Staff says

An overnight Russian strike on Kyiv, the Ukrainian capital, killed 14 people and wounded another 40 people, the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine said.

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8 d. ago Trump celebrates 'fighting spirit' of US armed forces during military parade in DC

A parade in Washington, D.C., commemorating the 250th anniversary of the armed services, kicked off Saturday.

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8 d. ago Trump praises military force at US Army’s 250th anniversary parade

Trump praises military force at US Army’s 250th anniversary parade  CNN

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8 d. ago Trump celebrates 'fighting spirit' of US armed forces during massive military parade in Washington

Trump celebrates 'fighting spirit' of US armed forces during massive military parade in Washington  ABC News

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8 d. ago Trump military parade: President celebrates 'fighting spirit' of US armed forces during Army's 250th anniversary in DC

Trump military parade: President celebrates 'fighting spirit' of US armed forces during Army's 250th anniversary in DC  ABC7 Los Angeles

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9 d. ago Reporter's Notebook: Recalling an American WWII hero who helped fight off Nazi forces during Normandy invasion

Eighty-one years after William Owens helped stop Nazi forces in Normandy, the Army posthumously awarded him the Distinguished Service Cross in recognition of his bravery.

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1 week ago Who were 2 of the top Iranian generals killed in Israeli strikes?

Israel's targeted strikes killed two top Iranian military leaders: Gen. Hossein Salami, leader of Iran's paramilitary and Gen. Mohammad Bagheri, chief of staff of the Iranian armed forces.

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1 week ago Suggesting More Troops in More Cities, Trump Bends Military’s Role

President Trump has expanded domestic use of the armed forces, testing the limits on involving troops at protests and the border.

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1 week ago Trump Bends Military’s Role, Suggesting More Troops in More Cities

President Trump has expanded domestic use of the armed forces, testing the limits on involving troops at protests and the border.

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1 week ago Colombia: Marxist FARC Goes on Bombing Spree After Conservative Senator Shot

The Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC) Marxist terrorist organization launched 24 near-simultaneous deadly bomb attacks in the Southwestern regions of Valle del Cauca and Cauca on Tuesday, killing eight and leaving at least 78 injured. The post Colombia: Marxist FARC Goes on Bombing Spree After Conservative Senator Shot appeared first on Breitbart.

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1 week ago Live updates: Trump warns that protesters at Army parade will be ‘met with very heavy force’

Live updates: Trump warns that protesters at Army parade will be ‘met with very heavy force’  The Washington Post

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1 week ago Army parade protesters in DC could face 'heavy force,' Trump warns

President Donald Trump threatened to use force against those who protest the military parade honoring the 250th anniversary of the Army on Saturday, June 14.

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1 week ago Live updates: Trump warns that protesters at Army parade will be ‘met with very big force’

Live updates: Trump warns that protesters at Army parade will be ‘met with very big force’  The Washington Post

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2 w. ago From Kent State to Los Angeles, using armed forces to police civilians is a high

From Kent State to Los Angeles, using armed forces to police civilians is a high-risk strategy  The Conversation

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2 w. ago U.S. Army Hits Annual Recruiting Goal Months Early — 'Renewed Sense of Patriotism' Under Trump, Hegseth

The United States Army said it has hit its 2025 recruiting goal four months early, the news coming as such positive trends have appeared among the nation's armed forces. The post U.S. Army Hits Annual Recruiting Goal Months Early — ‘Renewed Sense of Patriotism’ Under Trump, Hegseth appeared first on Breitbart.

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3 w. ago WWE pays tribute to the United States Armed Forces on Memorial Day

WWE pays tribute to the United States Armed Forces on Memorial Day  WWE

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4 w. ago Town of Chapin honors U.S. Armed Forces with Memorial Day ceremony

Town of Chapin honors U.S. Armed Forces with Memorial Day ceremony  WIS News 10

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