Candy Makes Everything Better: Learn How Tootsie Rolls Helped U.S. Marines in the 1950s
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A group of ingenious soldiers turned a misfortune into a blessing, as they used an accidental shipment of Tootsie Roll candies as food to survive in freezing weather, according to Tootsie.
You Go Girls: Navy Sets Training for Female SEAL Candidates
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After years of deliberation, the renowned Navy SEALS are finally opening their doors for female candidates. A 50-page plan introduced on March 10, 2016 made official plans to include concrete timelines for women to begin their training, complete their qualifications and receive their first assignments.
Report Recommends Ending Research — And Benefits — For Gulf War Syndrome
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Gulf War veterans and veterans' advocates were appalled in February 2016 when a study by the Institute of Medicine recommended a cessation of research in determining the underlying cause of Gulf War Syndrome. Rather than address the illness directly, the study attributes it to mental health disorders and the interconnectedness between body and brain.
These Dress Policy Changes For The U.S. Naval Academy Are Just What Was Needed
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When graduation rolls around in 2016 at the Naval Academy in Annapolis, Maryland, female midshipmen graduating can expect to wear trousers in place of the skirts they have worn since women were first admitted to the academy.
How Bad Is Sexual Assault In The U.S. Military? Worse Than You Think
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We now know that not only is sexual assault still incredibly pervasive, but it's actually a growing problem.
Purple Heart Given To Family Six Decades After Loss
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Harry Rudy was one of five siblings in WWII, and the only one who didn't return home.
92-Year-Old WWII Vet Flies Iconic Spitfire 70 Years After Allied Victory
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Joy Lofthouse, 92, of Gloucestershire, UK, was one of fewer than 200 pilots with the Air Transport Auxiliary during World War II. She trained on 38 separate aircraft but had a special affinity for the Spitfire.
Vietnam Veterans Finally Getting The Recognition They Deserve
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The Vietnam War was an unpopular conflict that created dissension across the United States.
The Making of the Military’s Highest Award, the Medal of Honor
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The Medal of Honor, the highest military honor in the United States, is awarded for personal valor well beyond the call of duty. Due to its high prestige and status, the production of the five-pointed star itself is an extraordinarily guarded process.
The Navy Is Powering an Entire Fleet With Beef Fat
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Theodore Roosevelt used his Great White Fleet to display America's naval power at the beginning of the 20th century. More than 100 years later, the U.S. Navy deployed its Great Green Fleet as a way to demonstrate large ships can run on biofuels as opposed to traditional fuels made from petroleum.