Ummmmm? TORONTO (Reuters) – Canadian police have arrested a man on suspicion of lying about having joined Islamic State and committed execution-style killings, charging him with “hoax-terrorist activity”, authorities said late on Friday. Starting in 2016, Shehroze Chaudhry, made social media posts talking about his role with Islamic State and also gave several media interviews […]
Month: September 2020
Kim Jong Un may be planning an ‘October surprise’
This guy. Missile trucks gathering in Pyongyang. Activity at a key North Korean submarine facility. South Korean media reports about a possible U.S. visit by Kim Jong Unâs sister. After months of relative silence, North Korea has begun to stir in recent weeks, with signs that the regime is preparing for a fresh flourish of […]
This adorable little rat is trained to sniff out landmines â and he’s way better than EOD
The brass-balled fella has sniffed out 39 landmines and 28 unexploded munitions, earning him a gold medal. Landmine-sniffing rat Magawa enjoys some downtime while wearing his PDSA Gold Medal, awarded for his exceptional efforts detecting buried explosives in Cambodia. The world feels like a dark place right now, but true heroes make it a little […]
The Navy is considering opening tattoo parlors on its bases in Hawaii and Guam
The Navy has “multiple locations in the hopper,” an official said. The Navy is considering opening tattoo parlors on its bases at “multiple locations,” including Naval Base Guam and Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam in Hawaii, a Navy official said Friday. News of the plan comes a few weeks after the official opening of a tattoo studio […]
Grunt Style disputes claim its founder was left without health insurance after he was fired
The founder of Grunt Style says that he was abruptly fired from the company he helped build, which placed his family in dire straits after they were left without medical coverage amid health complications. However, the popular military and veterans apparel company has pushed back publicly on his claims. Daniel Alarik. Grunt Style, a popular […]
Marines ask the tough questions about civilian life
If your name is not on your shirt, how do people know who you are? What is it like in that strange world of civilians, where people mill about aimlessly without a mission and walk on the grass without fear? Three Marine non-commissioned officers are asking for your help in finding out. “The Marine Corps […]
The Navy has a 650-round ammo backpack that looks like it’s straight out of âPredatorâ
The Navy has fielded a 650-round ammo backpack nicknamed ‘Avenger’ to troops at some point in the last two years If it’s good enough for Jesse Ventura, then you bet your ass it’s good enough for the U.S. Navy. The Navy has fielded a 650-round ammo backpack nicknamed ‘Avenger’ to troops at some point in […]
My brother Austin asked me to go to Syria with him. Four months later, he was taken
Every second he stays in captivity cuts a deeper wound in the hearts of my family, and we can wait no longer. Marine veteran and journalist Austin Tice first went missing in Syria in August, 2012. Editor’s Note: This is an opinion column. The thoughts expressed are those of the author. I was at the […]
Marine Corps may close storied Parris Island and San Diego boot camps to open a new coed site
“No decisions have been made … It’s just an option we’re talking about.” U.S. Marine Corps Gunnery Sgt. Zane Moorman, regimental drill master, Recruit Training Regiment, evaluates Staff Sgt. Kimberly Barton, senior drill instructor, and U.S. Marine Corps recruits with Platoon 4026, Oscar Company, 4th Battalion, during final drill at Peatross parade deck on Marine […]
Top Marine says racism in the Corps has to be cut out âlike a cancer, quicklyâ
‘You have the ruthless in rooting it out, and when you find it, youâve got to separate it like a cancer, quickly â because it clearly will spread.’ The Marines need to eradicate all traces of racism and extremism within the Corps, Marine Commandant Gen. David Berger said Thursday. âYou have to be ruthless in […]
