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Vol. 15 · No. 118 · Sunday, 4 October 2026

Navy & Marines

Paste-eating Marine praised for unmatched commitment to unit

Unit leaders say his ability to stick with the mission is unmatched

Backed-up toilet appointed new Secretary of the Army

Space Force’s new uniform puts a little goose back in the step

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A Duffel Blog holiday break

Merry Christmas! We're going on vacation.

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It’s been an incredible year here at Duffel Blog, and we couldn’t have done it without your support. Thank you for sticking with us, laughing with us, and sharing our stories far and wide.

As the year winds down, we’re taking a much-needed holiday break to recharge our batteries (and maybe polish our sarcasm skills). Starting today, we’ll be stepping away from the inbox until January 6, 2025.


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