Christmastime is a season emphasizing the giving spirit. We bestow upon loved ones, coworkers, neighbors, friends, and support networks that special something we think they deserve because of whatever joy …
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December 24, 2018
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FeaturedThis Day in Military History
24 December: This Day in Military History
by Chris Carterby Chris CarterToday’s post is in honor of Lance Cpl. Kenneth A. Corzine, who on this day in 2010 died of wounds sustained in Afghanistan’s Helmand Province. The 23-year-old from Bethalto, Ill. …
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FeaturedOpinionPolitics
History Matters: A Short Review of Hostage-taking and Shutdowns
by Morgan Deaneby Morgan DeaneThe government shutdown over the weekend dominated the news, but the long-term implications are unclear. The soldiers are justifiably upset that they defend the country unpaid while politicians can’t seem …
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Like any boy at Christmas fifty years ago, I liked war toys. Not just G.I. Joe and such, but toy guns, helmets, camo stuff, and pretty much any accoutrement of …
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Most Americans look forward to taking a little time off around Christmas. It is also a time of year when tens of thousands of military trainees, in the midst of …
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FeaturedNational SecurityPolitics
Justice Department Brings Espionage Charges Against Turkish Agents
On 17 December, the Justice Department’s office of public affairs released a statement on two recent espionage indictments. According to the statement, the charges were leveled against two Turkish nationals …