SFGateCivil War gun displayed Nebraska museumSFGate”We’ve had someone serve in every armed conflict since the Civil War,” said Tom Brandt, president of the Plymouth Improvement Association. “I can show you the tombstones of people who served in the Spanish-American War. We lost two guys in the first …and more » Read More… Civil War gun displayed Nebraska […]

TIME11-Year-Old Girl Accuses Her School of a War CrimeTIME”Not use collective punishment as it is not fair on the many people who did nothing and under the 1949 Geova [sic] Conventions it is a war crime,” Ava wrote. Bell posted the photo saying, “Not sure if I should ground her or buy her ice cream.” […]

BBC NewsAfghanistan war: At least 13 dead in Khost bombingBBC NewsAt least 13 people have been killed in a suicide car bombing in the eastern Afghan city of Khost, officials say. At least two children were among the wounded, the information ministry said. The attacker targeted police vehicles in the centre of Khost …and more » […]

WIREDMeet the Nerds Coding Their Way Through the Afghanistan WarWIREDStar Wars embellishments abound. The tiny conference room is called Yoda, and the front door of the office bears a placard that reads “Rebel Alliance.” It all but announces to the beribboned generals and suit-wearing bureaucrats passing by that yes … Read More… Meet the Nerds […]

BuzzFeed NewsBrad Pitt Talks About The “Shitbox” Of America’s Longest WarBuzzFeed NewsBrad Pitt Talks About The “Shitbox” Of America’s Longest War. “How did we get ourselves in this shitbox?” Posted on May 26, 2017, at 8:36 p.m.. Katie Hasty. BuzzFeed News Reporter. Share On facebook Share · Share On vk Share · Share On pinterest […]

Families of World War II MIAs sue to identify remainsUSA TODAYMILWAUKEE — Families of seven military members killed in the Philippines, including the first American soldier awarded the Medal of Honor in World War II, sued the government Friday to get their loved ones’ remains identified and returned home for burial.and more » Read More… Families […]

NPRTrying To Wring Entertainment Out Of A Quagmire In ‘War Machine’NPRBased on Michael Hastings’ book The Operators, War Machine is an expensive new Netflix production that premieres on the service this weekend and faces the difficult prospect of turning a quagmire into an entertainment. Writer-director David Michôd, …War Machine Is Your Sneak Peek at Netflix’s Blockbuster […]

Houston ChronicleKorean War vets remember those left behindHouston ChronicleA friend of mind introduced me the other day to the story of Staff Sgt. Reckless, whose brave and loyal service during the Korean conflict is remembered to this day. Reckless was a Mongolian mare, purchased by U.S. Marines from a Korean stable boy who …WWar veterans honored […]

ReutersIn shakeup, Trump to set up ‘war room’ to repel attacks over Russia probeReutersTrump’s advisers are planning to establish a “war room” to combat mounting questions about communication between Russia and his presidential campaign before and after November’s presidential election, while bringing new aides into the White House, …Bannon, Kushner involved in ‘war room’ for Russia […]

PBS NewsHourWhat it’s like to be a veteran of a war that never endsPBS NewsHourSometimes author Brian Castner asks himself, “How many tours would have been enough to know, deep down in my bones, that I had done my part?” After three tours, Castner got home from Iraq a decade ago. But the war isn’t […]