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How ‘Merry Christmas’ and ‘Happy Holidays’ reflect US military values

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The waivers are part of an effort to boost recruitment numbers after the service failed to meet its recruiting goals in 2023.

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Opinion

How ‘Merry Christmas’ and ‘Happy Holidays’ reflect US military values

In this op-ed, an Army chaplain discusses how the military's commitment to religious freedom demonstrates the principles troops are sworn to defend.

Opinion

America must ‘honor the contract’ on veterans’ benefits

In this opinion piece, Al Lipphardt of VFW responds to a recent Economist article that labeled veterans' benefits as "absurdly generous."

Recruit to gunny: 1st Marine graduates from talent acquisition program

When Justin Kelley graduates today from Marine Corps boot camp at Parris Island, South Carolina, he’ll be a gunnery sergeant.

West Point colonel arraigned again for alleged misconduct with cadets

Col. William Wright has been arraigned for a second time on charges related to alleged misconduct with a cadet.

Air Force expands waivers for recruits with asthma, food allergies

The waivers are part of an effort to boost recruitment numbers after the service failed to meet its recruiting goals in 2023.

US Navy ‘wasted’ $1.8 billion on cruiser modernization program: Report

The report found that the Navy’s cruiser rehab program has had “weak oversight” and been “plagued with ... delays, wasted costs and poor-quality work.”

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