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It’s not uncommon for people to mistake Cinco de Mayo as a day to celebrate Mexico’s independence, but that’s actually September 16, 1810.

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Sure, not all troops can be snake eaters and violent SERE instructors, but for heaven’s sake, people… let’s not highlight poor performance and call it great.

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Military therapy dogs are helping persuade troops returning from combat to enter into and stick with counseling.

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Poland is developing a futuristic “invisible” stealth tank that may see its first battle in the near future. The PL-01 concept battle tank is bathed in angular shapes, rendering it nearly invisible to radar. Adaptive paneling that can adjust the tank’s surface temperature to match its surroundings means it will also evade thermal imaging scans. […]

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The federal government has finally given the green light on a study looking at marijuana to treat military veterans suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder. The decision was handed down from the Department of Health and Human Services and comes after decades of effort from marijuana advocates trying to legalize the drug. The groundbreaking study will […]

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A Syrian militant faces off against a counter-sniper from the Syrian Army and doesn’t fare very well. [ LiveLeak ]

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This quadracopter from “Game of Drones” touts a nearly indestructible airframe so tough it can still fly after repeated shotgun blasts. Createed by Eli Delia and Marque Cornblatt, The Action Sports Airframe was rigorously tested for over a year. It was subjected to repeated 300 foot drops, exposed to fire, crashed through windows, and of […]

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A horse proved so heroic during the Korean War, she was promoted to the rank of Sergeant. Sgt. Reckless, named after the 75mm recoilless rifle, proved herself so invaluable to American troops during the Korean War that she was later listed in Life magazine as one of America’s greatest all-time heroes. Sgt. Reckless was trained […]

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Yesterday, Bill O’Reilly confronted Illinois state representative Monique Davis, who said earlier this week on a radio show that her constituents suspected police were responsible for targeting and killing black children. “I’m gonna tell you what some suspicions have been, and people have whispered to me, they’re not sure that black people are shooting all […]

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Rebel forces had occupied the key city of Homs for over a year. The Syrian military said Monday that it overpowered the rebel stronghold and has retaken the city. Several battle scenes play out in this video and the pictures show the devastation of the aftermath.

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