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Before Becoming An Actor, Adam Driver Served In the US Marine Corps

Adam Driver as Kylo Ren in 'Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker'

There are many actors who have put the call to serve their country before their acting careers. This was most notable during the Second World…

World War II-Era Bomb Detonates In Munich, Injuring Four

Construction site in Munich

Police in Munich, Germany are reporting four people have been injured following the detonation of a WWII-era aircraft bomb near a busy train station on…

President Joe Biden Signs Into Law Four Bills Geared Toward Veterans Reform

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Joe Biden speaking at the Presidential podium

US President Joe Biden has signed into law four bills related to veterans reform. The bills, which look to tackle issues surrounding maternal mortality rates…

Marines Based at Camp Lejeune Call Out Unsanitary Living Quarters

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6th Marine Regiment Headquarters, Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune

In a video first shared with Task & Purpose, a Marine assigned to the 3rd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment at North Carolina’s Camp Lejeune exposed…

Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson Gives Navy Veteran Thanksgiving Surprise

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Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson smiling at a camera

In the lead-up to Thanksgiving, actor and former WWE champion Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson went out of his way to honor a US Navy veteran…

Pirates Attempted an Abordage on a Danish Frigate Full of Commandos and It Didn’t End Well

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HDMS Esbern Snare (F342) at sea + Actors in 'Captain Phillips'

In November 2021, the Danish military revealed that one of its frigates engaged in a firefight with pirates in the Gulf of Guinea, resulting in…

Deal to End the Korean War Close to Completion, Officials Say

US Marines launching a rocket barrage against Chinese communists

The South Korean government has shared that talks regarding an end-of-war declaration between it, North Korea and the United States may be coming to a…

Despite Being Banned, Army Recruiter Says She Recruits Nearly Half Her Soldiers on TikTok

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Video stills from Sergeant Georgia Varoucha's TikTok account

US Army recruiters are shifting their focus when it comes to grabbing the attention of Generation Z, including sidestepping the service’s ban of TikTok. The…

US Navy Begins ‘Navigation Stand-Down’ Following USS Connecticut Collision

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USS Connecticut at sea

The US Navy‘s submarine fleet has begun a “navigation stand-down” following the USS Connecticut‘s collision with an undersea mountain in the South Chin Sea on…

US Army Veteran Who Survived Bataan Death March Dies Aged 104

Colonel Ben Skardon standing with two younger servicemen

A retired US Army colonel who survived the Bataan Death March during World War II has died. Retired Colonel Ben Skardon died in hospice care…

Remains of US Airman Killed In Action During WWII Identified

A US Air Force Airman who died in Romania during World War II have officially been accounted for. The remains of Charles G. McMackin, 26,…

A-10 Thunderbolt II Pilot Awarded Distinguished Flying Cross for Actions in Afghanistan

Mike "Vago" Hilkert standing in front of the American flag

The United State Army is honoring a member of the Air Force for his heroic actions while serving in Afghanistan. Major Mike “Vago” Hilkert is…