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Vol. 15 · No. 132 · Wednesday, 4 November 2026

Pentagon

Hegseth wears Eisenhower's globe as Halloween costume

Secretary says historic artifact looks better without America's allies

Spirit Halloween store to become pop-up ICE detention center

Army FRG unveils haunted house featuring spouses saying ‘I’m fine’

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Are You There God? It's Me, 1st Sgt

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The following is a prayer by your Company 1st Sgt.

Dear God, whose command is over all and whose love never fails, please let me just this once get a full night of sleep and not have to take any asinine phone calls. Give me the will to face the Sergeant Major on Monday without the blotter report resembling my entire personnel roster.

Almighty Father, just once I want to watch my kid's soccer game on Saturday without getting word a Marine was arrested for trying to sell his SAPI plates on eBay. Let all my married Marines not smack the lips off their spouses. Please, no calls from Family Advocacy while we're at it. One more call from those judgmental harpies and I'll start cutting myself again, I swear.

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