“Military” on The Daily Caller

The first article in our series – Leadership 101 – describes the series going forward, then touches on the five elements of the foundation upon which we build the leader from the ground-up (before getting into the fundamentals of leadership). If you’ve not read Leadership 101: Body, Mind, and Soul Required, I urge you to do so now at http://dailycaller.com/2012/01/09/leadership-101-body-mind-and-soul-required/. (more)

In an attempt to bring closure to military families, North Carolina Republican Rep. Walter Jones is pushing for the declassification of information related to missing and unaccounted-for military members from modern conflicts through the Cold War. (more)

South Carolina Republican Sen. Lindsey Graham is offended “as hell” over automatic cuts to the defense budget, suggesting that the American people “fire” Congress and “keep the soldiers.” (more)

Unless the bastards come after me again, this is my last column on a national disgrace. (more)

The Royal Navy’s men and women aboard the HMS Ocean may have caught Mariah Carey’s attention with their recent Christmas love song, but they aren’t the first to pass the hours and hours and hours — and hours — of military boredom by making hysterical and downright creepy music videos. Here for your enjoyment, and in no particular order, are The Daily Caller’s top five combat-zone morale boosters. (more)

The Chapman University of Military Law and its associated AMVETS Legal Clinic are blowing the whistle on what they say is an injustice set to be perpetrated on 157 Air Force majors on the last day of November. (more)

Associate Editor Ed Friedman, a man with no combat experience whatsoever, tries to argue for the bullpup-style rifle against grizzled SOF veteran and Rifles Editor Steve Adelmann. You pick the winner…      (more)

Just over a week after ending its “don’t ask, don’t tell” policy, the Pentagon has released new guidelines permitting military chaplains to perform same-sex marriages in states where gay marriage is legal. (more)

So, some members of the audience at last night’s Republican presidential debate booed after a gay soldier asked the GOP candidates whether they would reinstate “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell.” (more)

On September 11, 2001, our homeland was brutally attacked by al Qaeda terrorists. As we remember and honor those who died in the attacks, we also send our greatest sympathy to the families of the victims. Despite these horrific attacks, our country is stronger and we continue to cling to the American dream. (more)

While the American public is concerned about its 9-percent unemployment rate, a certain subset of the population is especially worried: our veterans. (more)

One of the strengths of the United States of America is its military power, with a global reach unlike any other country in the world. But could that power wane to fulfill a vision of what President Barack Obama and other countries have for the country? (more)

On Monday, we will all gather with family and friends to celebrate the 235th anniversary of American independence. We are also joining together to honor our veterans, past and present, who have fought through blood and toil to ensure we can all be free. Our veterans have battled to protect the nature and spirit of American ideals — sacrificing their lives for our freedom. (more)

The Russian military is reported to be investigating claims that army conscripts were forced to work as male prostitutes in St. Petersburg. (more)

On May 3, two days after Osama bin Laden was killed by U.S. Special Forces, Stephen Colbert celebrated the terrorist’s assassination as only a true pop culture patriot could. (more)

After World War II, the Army, Navy and Air Force were brought under a single command known as the National Military Establishment, later called the Department of Defense. As the structure changed, so too did custom. Each service celebrated its own history and traditions, but in 1949, Defense Secretary Louis Johnson asked them to set those aside in favor of a single observance called Armed Forces Day. (more)

On Saturday, the nation will celebrate the 51st Armed Forces Day. America’s all-volunteer military has proven time and again to be America’s best asset. Just a few weeks ago, the skills of the Navy SEALs were on full display when they successfully killed Osama bin Laden during a daring raid inside the borders of Pakistan. Without the combined armed forces of the Army, Navy, Marines, Air Force, and Coast Guard, our freedoms would be in jeopardy from enemies who want to do harm to our homeland, as well as those of our allies around the world. (more)

Despite the legislative repeal of the “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” policy in the military in last year’s lame-duck session, the Obama administration is still keeping gays and lesbians at bay. Today, Michelle Obama and Jill Biden mark the beginning of their initiative supporting military families and will speak at a gathering at the White House. (more)

WASHINGTON (AP) — The military is investigating what appears to be the first case of American troops killed by a missile fired from a U.S. drone. (more)

In a comment that went somewhat unnoticed this week, on last Sunday’s “Face the Nation” on CBS, South Carolina Republican Sen. Lindsey Graham suggested there should be limitations placed on speech and expression in the wake of a Florida pastor’s Quran burning, which was blamed for the deaths of two American soldiers in Afghanistan. (more)