Famous People Who Served In The Armed Forces
Shaggy was more than just a Mr. Lover, he was a Marine.You’ll be surprised who has spent time serving our country. (via abacuscover.co.uk)
Shaggy was more than just a Mr. Lover, he was a Marine.You’ll be surprised who has spent time serving our country. (via abacuscover.co.uk)
Full disclosure, I cried while putting this post together.
They’ll now be formally allowed in combat roles, but they’ve been on patrol, earning honors, and risking their lives for years.
“Don’t ask, don’t tell” is gone, but don’t tell the Association of Bragg Officers’ Spouses. The Pentagon is backing the Army’s decision, but the Marines are taking a more inclusive path.
The boys overseas in Afghanistan filmed a shot-for-shot remake of the Miami Dolphins cheerleaders’ cover of Carly Rae Jepsen’s undeniable hit. Watch both to decide who did it better, but my money is on the troops.
The service academies battle it out via a lip dub of Psy’s viral smash.
A picture is worth 1000 words. Keep tissues handy. (Photographs from Tim Dodd Photography.)
Warning: May cause spontaneous desire to achieve greatness. Corporal Todd Love isn’t going to let something like losing all but one of his limbs slow him down.
I am not surprised.
Lesson: Don’t lose your pen, you will die.
Fleeting moments of calm in the chaos of war. Thank you for your service, gentlemen.
The Arizona Diamondbacks set up this lovely surprise for two kids whose father had been serving in the Army in Afghanistan.
Really?
Taken in Afghanistan yesterday.
It’s hard to tell who’s happier: the dogs or the soldiers. View Media ›
To mark Veterans Day, the Carrier Classic NCAA basketball game between North Carolina and Michigan State was held on the deck of the USS Carl Vinson in front of an audience of our military men and women. President and Mrs. Obama were in attendance, and they looked like they were having a blast. If you must know, North Carolina won, 67-55.
After Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell was repealed, this US soldier called his dad to make a confession. Now, he’s coming out to his mom. Watch Video ›
Powerful stuff. A bunch of people’s lives are changing today. Watch Video ›
OH MY GOD. BRB, enlisting. (via towleroad.com) Watch Video ›
After saying “F**k the troops” in his single “Let’s Be Real,” and the resulting firestorm of criticism, Soulja Boy issued this apology to all military personnel and their families. Too little, too late? View List ›
Over 300 active duty troops and war veterans marched in San Diego’s gay pride parade on Saturday becoming the first American troops to ever openly participate in a gay pride celebration. Some are calling this pride march the symbolic end to Don’t Ask Don’t Tell. Read More ›
Lt. Aldo Raine was a pussy compared to this guy. More amazing acts of heroism by Tech Sgt. Badass over at WW2 Awards. View Image ›
You are an army of one…of many. Because while appealing to the Call of Duty crowd might seem like smart advertising, it’s not exactly an accurate portrayal of military life. Watch Video ›
According to the poster of the image, their friend was almost arrested for taking this photo. It’s pretty remarkable that they weren’t. View Image ›
Young Air Force analysts are showing how the Facebook generation’s skills are being exploited and paying dividends in America’s wars.
That’s some pretty powerful gaydar. View Image ›
In an exercise called “Cobra Gold,” U.S. soldiers basically act out their own version of Fear Factor, drinking cobra blood and eating lizards, frogs, and scorpions. If the rules of Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell apply to participating in Cobra Gold, then consider us WAY GAY. View Image ›
Would we still be at war if the Army used the “Trubble Bubble”? And that’s just one of many great ideas on this list of the 20 stupidest GI Joe vehicles ever. Hilariously, it doubles as a great repository for band names — like Buzz Boar, Devilfish, and Cobra F.A.N.G.!