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A Military-Homecoming Montage to Raise Your Spirits — Daily Distraction

Daily Distraction — Thu, 27 Dec 2012 09:00:08 +0000

[onescreen item="4991338"] It’s one of the most heartwarming, sob-inducing sights you’ll see on the Internet: the soldier returning home from overseas, surprising his or her child. It never gets old, one of the genuine feel-good moments the Internet lets us see. So we thought we’d collect a few of our favorites. This clip collection could [...]

Soldiers Reuniting With Their Dogs [VIDEOS]

Rich Ledoux — Tue, 13 Nov 2012 16:07:46 +0000

Veterans Day was once again a reminder that we should always celebrate and pay respect to those who have and are still serving our country. There's been so many moving soldier homecomings caught on video, but usually involving a reunion with family and friends. What about man's best friend? Check out these 10 returning soldiers reuniting with their dogs:

Military Members And Family To Get Free Entrance To National Parks

Rich Ledoux — Tue, 15 May 2012 22:59:31 +0000

Active-duty military personnel and their dependents will soon be able to enter Yellowstone, Glacier and thousands of other National Park Service sites and public lands across the country. The Interior Department made the announcement today as part of an effort to thank service members and their families for the sacrifices they make. An annual pass [...]

'Don't Ask, Don't Tell' Policy Comes to an End for the Military [VIDEO]

Shauna Wright — Tue, 20 Sep 2011 16:40:35 +0000

The policy known as “don’t ask, don’t tell,” which has been in place since the Clinton administration, became a thing of the past at 12:01 a.m. on Tuesday when the United States became one of more than 40 countries worldwide allowing gays and lesbians to serve openly in the armed forces.

“They will no longer have to lie in order to help protect us,” said Senate Armed Services Committee Chairman Carl Levin in a statement. “The end of ‘don’t ask, don’t tell’ is an important victory not just for equality, but integrity.”

On The Verge of 'Don't Ask Don't Tell' Repeal, Gay Men In The Military Give GQ Revealing Interviews

Cole — Fri, 02 Sep 2011 19:49:02 +0000

In less than 20 days, the ‘Don’t ask Don’t Tell’ policy will be removed from the U.S. Military allowing people of any sexual preference to openly serve his/her country. This ban has been in affect for 17 years and has caused over 13,000 military personnel to be expelled from the armed services. We often hear much debate coming from the mouths of politicians and media moguls, but what about the actual people it affects? The service men and women helping keep this country free. GQ sat down with a few military persons to help show the side of the story kept silent for the past 17 years.

Fort Hood Shooter Could Face the Death Penalty

95.1 The Moose — Fri, 08 Jul 2011 15:54:34 +0000

The Army has announced that Maj. Nidal Hasan will be tried in a military court and is eligible for the death penalty for his role in a 2009 shooting spree at Fort Hood in Texas.

An attorney for the former military psychiatrist, who's been charged with 13 counts of premeditated murder and 32 counts of attempted premeditated murder in connection with the deadly rampage, wanted capital punishment taken off the table. It has not yet been decided whether an insanity defense will be used.

Have Fun This 4th Of July, But Be Careful And Remember What It's All About

Rich Ledoux — Thu, 30 Jun 2011 14:33:18 +0000

I recently posted about my simple requests for a happy July 4th but forgot to mention the importantance of reflecting this time of year. This dawned on me last night while watching Saving Private Ryan. Every year sometime between Memorial Day and July 4th I like to watch a good American war flick. I know a movie could never truly give a guy like me, who has never officially served our country, an insight into what that's like but it helps me remember why I have the rights and freedoms I do.