9 Lyrics from Taylor Swift's 'The Tortured Poets Department' That Perfectly Describe Life as a Military Spouse Swift is known for leaving cryptic messages, Easter eggs and layered meanings in her lyrics for her fans to find, argue over...
Rapper Shaggy Got His Distinctive Voice from Making Fun of His Marine Corps Drill Instructors One might think that making fun of a drill instructor would lead to a severely shortened life span, but for reggae rapper...
Americans Were Never Supposed to Hear Toby Keith's Ass-Kicking Post-9/11 Battle Song on the Radio You know the one we mean. The commandant of the Marine Corps convinced him America needed it.
'Grounded': An Unusual New Opera Reexamines the Complexities of America’s Drone Wars Abroad The plot of the opera follows the journey of Jess, an Air Force F-16 fighter pilot flying combat missions in the skies over...
'Red Summer 1919': A Vietnam Veteran Composed a Powerful Opera to Honor Black Veterans of World War I "Red Summer 1919: An Instrumental Opera," pays homage to the Black men who returned home from war, only to find a new war on...
This Taylor Swift Song Is a Tribute to Her Marine Grandfather's Service at Guadalcanal Written during the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic, "Epiphany" explores the similar emotions experienced by soldiers...
Who Is Ice Spice and Why Are Marines Suddenly Obsessed with Her? Ice Spice may not be in the chain of command, but she may just be one of the most powerful forces in the Marine Corps right...
Tony Bennett's World War II Experience Was a 'Front-Row Seat in Hell' Singer Tony Bennett's stint in the U.S. Army during World War II led him to legendary entertainer Bob Hope, which inspired...
Why Country Music Legend and Army Vet Conway Twitty Recorded One of His Greatest Hits in Russian If it weren't for the U.S. Army, Harold Lloyd Jenkins might have become one of Major League Baseball's greatest players...
Bluegrass Pioneer and 'Rocky Top' Singer Bobby Osborne Was Shot in the Head in Korean War Bobby Osborne remained a player at the Grand Ole Opry with his band, the Rocky Top X-Press, right up until his death. He was...
Master Class: Connect and Conquer: Employment Strategies for Female Veterans and Spouses So many employers want to hire female veterans and spouses right now for their leadership skills, work presence, and...
Netanyahu Says He is Ready to Press Forward with Israel’s War Against Hamas Until 'Total Victory' Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu told Congress on Wednesday that he would agree to a cease-fire if Hamas surrenders...
State Department Denounces Plan for Fatah and Hamas to Govern Gaza Together The State Department is dismissing an agreement reached in Beijing by two Palestinian factions, Hamas and Fatah, to form...
Former US Army Civilian Employee Sentenced to 15 Years for Stealing Nearly $109 Million A Texas woman who pleaded guilty to charges of stealing nearly $109 million from a youth development program for...
US Defense Secretary Meets with the Republic of Iraq's Minister of Defense On Tuesday, U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin met with Thabit Muhammad Al-Abbasi, minister of defense for the Republic...