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Trump wants a big military parade, but the Founding Fathers might not approve
President Donald Trump has again mentioned the idea of having a massive military parade in Washington for the Fourth of July. Historically, the US has never put the military on such a pedestal. The Founding Fathers, in fact, despised the idea of a standing army of any sort.
New White House guidelines leave transgender service members and vets in limbo
How Russian meddling impacted the American Revolution
It's the 100th anniversary of the declaration that made America a major world power
Translators who worked for the US military in Iraq wonder if their American dream is slipping away
Veterans consider the next commander-in-chief
This year, Veterans Day fell on the same week as a significant and divisive US election. We reached out to thousands of vets to get their reactions to the election of Donald Trump.
Trump will likely turn US foreign policy and military planning upside down
Forget about global climate change controls; count on a larger Army, even more nuclear weapons and more missile defenses
This military dad lost his son. Now, he's trying to help other families battle against veteran PTSD and suicide.
Jerry Derr lost his son, Colton Levi Derr, a US Army sergeant, to suicide. Since then, he's been trying to help other military families fight PTSD and a whole range of issues that come up for veterans.
As tensions rise between India and Pakistan, we remember a friend who called for peace
Two South Asians living abroad condemn rising tensions between India and Pakistan and call for peace.
ISIS leaders abandon Mosul as Iraqi military presses attack
In signs that Mosul will soon be in the hands of Iraqi officials, top ISIS leaders have left Mosul even before Iraqi forces closed in.
Syrian holdouts struggle under attack by regime and Western-backed forces
Daily life in parts of Syrian is violent, with attacks by forces aligned with the Syrian regime, as well as by forces aligned with the West.
Retired colonel says US political leaders abuse public trust in the military to wage war
Americans trust the members of the US military more than almost any other institution — which gives politicians a lot of power to fight wars.
Pentagon suggests ISIS may use chemical weapons to defend Mosul
ISIS has been accused of using chemical weapons several times and now Pentagon officials are worried ISIS could use them in its effort to keep Iraqi forces out of Mosul.
A massive US weapons deal with Israel means more weapons for its Arab neighbors, too
The US has approved the biggest arms deal in history: a $38 billion agreement to supply Israel with jets, bombs, missiles and military support for the next 10 years. And now that the paper is signed, look for arms deals with Israel's Arab neighbors to proceed.
Lithuania has built a fake town so it can practice fighting off a Russian invasion
Lithuania considers itself the frontline in ongoing tensions between Russia and NATO — and it worries any conflict could start in the Baltics. So its army is doing all it can to prepare for an invasion.