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"Our nation expects only the best from SOF, including their transition to the crazed veteran life."
Jan 6, 2025 · 3 min read524 stories in this section
“These are not the buttholes that defeated the Nazis."
Nov 8, 2024 · 3 min read
“The Founding Fathers didn’t have Twitter, but if they did, they’d be tweeting exactly what I’m thinking."
Nov 4, 2024 · 5 min read
As recruit H. Potter was called forward, he was heard muttering, “Not Marines, not Marines."
Oct 31, 2024 · 3 min read
“Do we really want Pfc. Joe Garlic and his 2.5-yard apes tearing the place up?
Oct 21, 2024 · 2 min read
"We all hear horror stories about Jody and Dear John letters, but I saw this on a campaign ad. I mean, what the fuck?”
Oct 16, 2024 · 3 min read
The operational support branch is responsible for self-righteous, performative displays of arbitrary moral superiority across all domains of warfare.
Oct 4, 2024 · 4 min read
We’ll ask the hard-hitting questions.
Sep 30, 2024 · 2 min read
The barracks room debate is over, thanks to the National Guard.
Sep 27, 2024 · 3 min read
"It turns out that the mysterious meat served in DFACs was not the ‘Grade-H beef’ we claimed."
Sep 16, 2024 · 3 min read
You can’t control Ctrl+F me? Well, Ctrl+F you, pal.
Aug 28, 2024 · 3 min read
"A profound betrayal of all men and women that put on the uniform.”
Aug 19, 2024 · 3 min read
“I was told to be here at 1400, so I showed up."
Aug 14, 2024 · 2 min read
Boosting E-4s fits in the judge's personal agenda she calls “Specialists First!”
Aug 9, 2024 · 4 min read
“This is honestly the biggest game changer since night vision,” said Capt. Ryan Kowalski, commander of the Army Sniper School.
Jul 29, 2024 · 4 min read
“Most teens these days are too fat, stupid, and substance-addled to even be suitable for service,” said Staff Sergeant Simona Oppf.
Jul 26, 2024 · 3 min read
CFC sources report that even as little as $5 a paycheck can make a big difference in giving Ukrainians the additional 150,000 troops they need.
Jul 22, 2024 · 3 min read
“Now leave requests and sick call notifications can be declined without delay,” said General Randy George.
Jul 19, 2024 · 4 min read
The transition from barista to elite soldier has not been without its hiccups.
Jul 13, 2024 · 4 min read
"This robot generation is different. No work ethic. No value for service," complained one recruiter.
Jul 1, 2024 · 3 min read
“Excuse me? I’m getting what for reenlisting?”
Jun 24, 2024 · 3 min read
“All I had to do was tell them they have to wake up before 8 a.m. two days a month and that’s all it took."
Jun 22, 2024 · 3 min read
The best man for the job, unit leaders say.
Jun 12, 2024 · 3 min readYou’re in
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