Taliban claims responsibility for attack
Four star general's lavish spending investigated - AP
General William Ward may be demoted after investigation
Army under fire for denying vets health benefits - TheDC
‘Our contention is that the Army is systematically denying claims of activities of daily living for those who meet the requirement’
Sen. Ayotte on 'one of great threats to our national security that you haven't heard of' - TheDC
‘It would be like shooting ourselves in the head, is what the secretary of defense has said’
Army reports suicides down, but violent crimes up - AP
Violent crimes and domestic violence have increased more than 30 percent.
Just back from Afghanistan, soldier shot at homecoming - AP
Christopher Sullivan remains in critical condition
Odierno becomes army chief - AP
Replaces Martin E. Dempsey, who will become Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff
Jeremy Morlock to testify against fellow 'kill team' troops - First Post
American Army Corporal agrees to take a 24 year sentence in exchange for his testimony against others accused of murdering Afghan civilians for entertainment
Supporters of embattled General Caldwell sign open letter - TheDC
A group of retired military officers and civilians who worked in government have composed an open letter in support of embattled Lt. Gen. William Caldwell
Why women shouldn't be allowed to serve in combat
Americans have to choose between political correctness and military readiness.
U.S. Army waiting list near record levels - ABC
A weak economy and the implementation of the GI bill has made the Delayed Entry Pool longer than they have been in recent years
Obama's War - TheDC
Influential think tank calls on Obama to ‘own’ Afghan war, give clear long-term troop commitment
A eulogy to Richard Holbrooke
Holbrooke’s life, leadership and legacy reminds us that we really are our brothers’ keepers.
Hamas, al-Qaeda and WikiLeaks? - TheDC
Top GOP congressman says WikiLeaks should be named terrorist organization
For big-spending hawks, the U.S. military's work is never done
Why do we spend billions of dollars protecting our prosperous allies?
The other heroes
Military contractors are heroes, but too often they don’t get the respect they deserve.
Don't hint, don't wink: An immodest proposal
Lesbians should be allowed to serve in the military, but gay men should not.
Americans have lost touch with their soldiers
There is a widening gap between American society and the military that protects it. The reason: at elite colleges, soldiers are as rare as Republican faculty members.
Skydiver gets stuck on Texas Rangers Ballpark flagpole - AP
A U.S. Army skydiver was left dangling on a flagpole at Rangers Ballpark after his parachute got entangled during a pregame jump Tuesday night
