The subtle genius of the ‘chess scene’ in ‘Saving Private Ryan’
Captain Miller’s revelation humanizes soldiers and exposes the tragic irony of war.
By Clay Beyersdorfer
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Barracks 2030 isn’t a ‘fix it and forget it’ effort, USMC leaders say
Marine Corps leaders discussed the future of the nearly $11 billion dollar housing initiative at Washington's Modern Day Marine conference.
By Riley Ceder
Army secretary nominee talks priorities: More artillery troops, missiles that will ‘change the geometry’ in SE Asia
“We are still short if we had to go to war tonight," Acting Army Secretary Ryan McCarthy said.
By Kyle Rempfer
This week in Congress: Back to the budget fight
Defense and veterans hearings on Capitol Hill for the week of Sept. 9, 2019.
2 men falsely claimed military service to get their cases moved to a veterans court
Two Montana men who were sentenced to prison for violating the terms of the probation in separate crimes won’t be eligible for parole until they complete a writing assignment given because they falsely claimed to have served in the military to have their cases moved to a veterans court.
No new guidance on Afghanistan deployments, McCarthy says, as Army announces latest nine-month missions
“We have not received any direction to do anything at this point,” the acting Army secretary said.
By Kyle Rempfer
The Army’s outgoing leadership: Where the service stands, and where it’s aiming
“We’re not where we need to be," Gen. Mark Milley said of the work toward one of the Army's primary goals.
By Kyle Rempfer
Draft showdown -- Military movie characters: PODCAST
Defense Nerds podcast for Aug. 12: Military movie characters draft,, or how I learned to stop worrying and love August recess.
Army identifies spec ops sergeant major who died in Afghanistan
He was assigned to 10th Special Forces Group (Airborne).
By Kathleen Curthoys
Another Revolutionary War shipwreck found in York River
Like most of the 10 wrecks previously discovered, this one is entombed in the muck, a ghostly witness to America's fight for freedom, shrouded with a mound of silt and oyster shells.
By Joanne Kimberlin, The Virginian-Pilot
Army leadership shakeup shouldn’t impact troops and priorities
The big ticket item on McCarthy’s agenda in his new role is wading through the defense budget process.
By Kyle Rempfer
With a new team of prosecutors, the Navy takes a final shot at SEAL Eddie Gallagher
Jury selection begins in the war crimes case on Monday, with a trial expected to kick off two days later.
By Carl Prine