armed forces
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U.S. Military Chiefs Remind Troops of Their Oath to the Constitution as Investigations Begin Into Service Members Who May Have Participated in Capitol Riot
The Joint Chiefs of Staff of the U.S. military released a memo on Tuesday reminding troops of their oath to the Constitution as investigations are underway to identify former and active-duty soldiers who may have taken part in last week’s riot at the Capitol. According to the New York Times, the memo condemned the events…
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Air Force Investigation Finds Black Personnel Are Subject to More Disciplinary Action, Face Numerous Racial Disparities
I think it’s safe to say we live in a post-George Floyd world. Floyd’s tragic, violent death has spurred a nationwide reckoning on racial injustice in just about every field, including the armed forces. An investigation launched shortly after Floyd’s death has found that Black members of the United States Air Force are more likely…
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Report by Former Military Physicians Says Trump’s Transgender Ban Hurt the Military. Who Would’ve Guessed?
Man, who would’ve thought barring an entire group of people from joining the U.S. military would have lasting, negative effects on the organization? According to a group of former military physicians, that’s exactly what happened as a result of the Trump administration banning transgender people from enlisting. I promise I’m just as not-surprised as you…
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How Trump Got Punk'd Into Running From Syria, Explained
Military leaders, politicians and the U.S. allies were shocked by Donald Trump’s decision to side with brutal dictators and turn his back on one of America’s staunchest allies in the fight against Islamic State forces. But the president’s stunning departure from U.S. policy, historical precedent and the code of the streets appears to have been…
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West Point Identifies Cadet Killed in Training Accident
The remains of a cadet killed in a vehicle accident near the West Point training site have been identified, according to CNN. Twenty-two-year-old Christopher J. Morgan of West Orange, N.J. “died due to injuries sustained from a military vehicle accident at a training area,” the U.S. Military Academy at West Point announced last Friday.…
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Trump Used Twitter to Announce Ban Against Transgender People Serving in the Military Because He’s an Asshole
The president of racist, xenophobic, homophobic and transphobic America just announced on social media that he will be banning all transgender people from serving in the military because he’s actively trying to unseat Adolf Hilter as the most hated person in history. Also, because Donald Trump is a dirtbag, he made the announcement, which will…
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Pentagon Lifts Ban on Transgender Service Members in the Military
The Pentagon has ended the ban on transgender people in the military, Defense Secretary Ashton B. Carter announced at a press conference Thursday, the Washington Post reports. According to the Post, the decision to lift the ban comes after a yearlong struggle with senior officials on how exactly the change would be made. The Post…