Guard deployments in DC and Portland are focus of court hearingsHere’s what to know about the latest legal efforts to block or deploy the Guard in various cities.By Michael Kunzelman, The Associated Press2 days ago
The most dangerous gravesite in the US resides in Arlington CemeteryRichard McKinley was one of three men killed in America's first nuclear accident. By Claire Barrett2 days ago
‘Outcast’: the recruiting scandal that followed one soldier for yearsA now-discredited Army investigation led to a black mark against an Army intelligence officer, despite him never being arrested, The War Horse reports.By Rachel Fobar, The War Horse3 days ago
Thousands of vets saddled with false criminal histories, lawsuit saysA Texas mom and National Guard member is suing the Army to clear her name — and upend the military justice system, The War Horse reports. By Rachel Fobar, The War Horse3 days ago
Trump’s National Guard deployments reignite 200-year-old legal debate"If you’re confused about what the law does and doesn’t allow the president to do with the National Guard, that’s understandable," writes Andrea Katz.By Andrea Katz, Washington University in St. Louis, The Conversation5 days ago
An enduring symbol: why troops keep naming things after reptilesFrom cobras to gators, reptilian mascots and call signs appear on patches, aircraft and unit logos across every branch. Why?By Clay Beyersdorfer5 days ago