Was ending the draft a mistake?
Without conscription war has become an abstraction, enabling a new "era of persistent conflict"
Friday, May 10, 2013 12:00 AM UTC 148Politics Richard Nixon, U.S. Military
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Politics Richard Nixon, U.S. Military
7 marines killed in Nevada military training exercise
The cause of the accident is currently under investigation
Tuesday, Mar 19, 2013 2:30 PM UTCNews Associated Press, Nevada
Women in combat: The best worst reactions
Yesterday, the Pentagon announced it would lift a ban on women in combat. Today, conservatives lost their minds VIDEO
Thursday, Jan 24, 2013 4:40 PM UTC 95Life Video, women in combat
Alabama’s alleged teen terrorist made Nazi salutes
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At West Point, “you need to believe in God”
Cadet Blake Page, who founded the school's Secular Student Alliance, explains why he cut ties with the institution
Monday, Dec 10, 2012 4:22 PM UTC 15Politics AlterNet, West Point
Youth and social networks are signs of radicalism
Going by a U.S. Army list, nearly everyone exhibits signs of a terrorist-in-the-making
Tuesday, Oct 2, 2012 4:29 PM UTCNews U.S. Military, Terrorism, War
Army dedicates day to suicide prevention
After record numbers of suicides this year, soldiers will "stand down" for prevention training
Thursday, Sep 27, 2012 2:44 PM UTCNews Afghanistan, Iraq war
Soldier shoots comrade in the face trying to cure hiccups
Patrick Edward Myers tried to scare a fellow soldier by pulling out his gun
Wednesday, Sep 26, 2012 8:40 PM UTCNews Texas, Shooting, Army, Manslaughter
Final “surge” troops leave Afghanistan
Security transition to Afghan forces remains troubled
Friday, Sep 21, 2012 9:37 PM UTCNews Middle East, Afghanistan, War
Army tests body armor tailored for female soldiers
New body armor is specially designed for women
Wednesday, Sep 19, 2012 12:30 AM UTCNews Iraq, Afghanistan, U.S. Military
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