Erik Visits an American Grave, Part 73
Born in 1895, in Milton, Massachusetts, Fuller became interested in design at a young age, tinkering with any number of ideas. He was a restless intellect and not a particularly serious student.
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9 military robots that are totally terrifying and oddly adorable
The military has always been at the cutting edge of technology, so it should come as no surprise that the most advanced robots in the world are being built with military applications in mind. While the thought of autonomous machines carrying heavy armaments might make people a bit nervous, they have the potential to dramatically reduce loss of life, allowing soldiers to safely scout locations or breach enemy locations.
Firing the ‘diversity’ bullet at the Marines
Dying in foreign lands in the service of a nation that enshrines freedom of religion in its Constitution doesn't cut any mustard with the irreligious Left. Alarmed by the presence of a crche complete with three Wise Men last Christmas on the grounds of the U.S. Marine Corps Recruit Depot in San Diego, the American Civil Liberties Union has joined forces with the oxymoronically-named Military Religious Freedom Foundation to put the camp's commanders in hot water.
Reality Check: Trump Proposal Doesn’t Cover Major Military Expansion
In this Tuesday, Jan. 3, 2017 photo, a shipyard worker walks to his car at the end of the workday at Bath Iron Works in Bath, Maine. With Donald Trump demanding more ships, the Navy is proposing the biggest shipbuilding boom since the end of the Cold War to meet potential threats from Russia and China.
APSU pioneer Betty Joe Wallace to be honored by Colleagues and Former Students
The late Betty Joe Wallace taught history at Austin Peay State University for almost 40 years, and many of her former students and colleagues praise her as a pioneer who helped create a more progressive campus. "She was the first cigar-smoking feminist I ever met," Dr. Carlette Hardin, dean of the APSU Martha Dickerson Eriksson College of Education, said.
Cadets hold annual military ball –
Cadet Mark Calderon shares a history of the military ball as honored guests Command Master Chief James Parlier and his wife, Nelle, listen.
Australians doubt Trump’s commitment to its traditional ally
Some Australians foresee trouble in their country's traditionally strong alliance with the United States because of what they see as "unpresidential" behavior from President Donald Trump, while others think outspoken businessman-turned-Australian-leader Malcolm Turnbull is a good match for him. Australians have long had an affinity with the United States and absorb American popular culture like blotting paper.
Purple Heart Memorial dedicated at Pendleton
Col. Kenneth Kassner, commanding officer of the 5th Marine Regiment, left, and Sgt. Maj. Chuong Nguyen, the command's senior enlisted member at the dedication of the Purple Heart memorial Col.
Memos signed by DHS secretary describe sweeping new guidelines for deporting illegal immigrants
Homeland Security Secretary John Kelly has signed sweeping new guidelines that empower federal authorities to more aggressively detain and deport illegal immigrants inside the United States and at the border. In a pair of memos, Kelly offered more detail on plans for the agency to hire thousands of additional enforcement agents, expand the pool of immigrants who are prioritized for removal, speed up deportation hearings and enlist local law enforcement to help make arrests.
Mexican Marines Use Helicopter Minigun To Kill Cartel Boss
Mexico-Eight people were killed according to authorities, including the suspected gang leader, identified as Juan Francisco Patron Sanchez, known as H2; he's the leader of the Beltran Leyva drug cartel. A Mexican military helicopter gunship fired on the alleged hideout of a drug kingpin in one of a pair of raids that left 12 suspects dead, including the cartel capo, Mexican authorities said Friday.
Will Trump’s cabinet challenge Trump?
Because we don't think we've done so before, let us use the words "quiet" and "successful" in a sentence that references the Trump White House: Two of President Donald Trump's cabinet picks got off to -- here it is -- quiet, successful starts in their positions, reinforcing the notion that business-as-has-been-customary just might be a viable expectation for elements of this peripatetic administration. Stay with us here: Do you recall all the Obama Cabinet members who pushed back at the president when he overstepped his role? Neither do we.
Trump must Return to ‘Peace Through Strength’
One of the issues that helped elect President Ronald Reagan in 1980 was the fact that President Jimmy Carter, ironically a Navy veteran, had left the United States military gasping for air with planes that couldn't fly and ships that couldn't sail for lack of trained crews or spare parts or both. Reagan would go on the build his 600-ship navy, start development of missile defense, etc.
Nation-Now 23 mins ago 2:37 p.m.Army to spend $300 million on bonuses …
The Army plans to spend $300 million in a blitz of bonuses and advertising over the next eight months to recruit 6,000 additional soldiers it needs to fill out its ranks. Legislation approved by Congress and signed late last year by former president Barack Obama halted a years-long drawdown of U.S. troops.
Trump and the Militarization of American Youth
The Trump administration is ushering in a frightening new era of American military expansion. President Trump says he will add 60,000 troops to the Army and increase the Marines by over one-third, or about 66,000 soldiers.
Military services detail plans for $30 billion budget boost
Buoyed by President Donald Trump's pledge to rebuild the U.S. armed forces, senior Pentagon officials have delivered to Congress plans for increasing the defense budget by more than $30 billion to acquire new jet fighters, armored vehicles, improved training and more. The informal proposals, obtained by The Associated Press, represent the first attempt by Trump's Defense Department to halt an erosion of the military's readiness for combat.
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It was just a couple of declarations made during a welcome, but we are heartened by statements Gov. Greg Abbott made last week that our U.S. trade relationship with Mexico is just as important as border security. Abbott made the statements while greeting Homeland Security Secretary John Kelly on his first visit to Texas and the Rio Grande Valley since he took over the agency last month.
Pentagon Chief: US Has No Plans to Increase Mideast Forces
U.S. Defense Secretary Jim Mattis said Saturday the U.S. cannot afford to ignore destabilizing moves by Iran, but has no plans to respond by increasing American military forces in the Middle East . Mattis spoke at a joint news conference in Tokyo with his Japanese counterpart, Tomomi Inada.
Veterans still angry at Trumpa s treatment of Iraqis who served U.S. war effort
Akmal, an Iraqi and Scott's friend, wanted to visit America some day and connect with his friends from the U.S. Marine Corps on their home territory, said Cooper, a former lieutenant colonel. But, now, President Donald Trump's executive order temporarily barring U.S. entry to travelers from seven Muslim-majority countries, including Iraq, Akmal's dream seems impossible.
Trump’s Vision of a Militarized America
Donald Trump speaking on board the World War II-era battleship USS Iowa in Los Angeles during the 2016 campaign. At over $600 billion a year and counting, the Pentagon already receives significantly more than its fair share of federal funds.
Veterans Can’t Get Enough Of This Marine’s Take On Refugees
A U.S. soldier from the 3rd Cavalry Regiment walks with the unit's Afghan interpreter before a mission near forward operating base Gamberi in the Laghman province of Afghanistan December 11, 2014. REUTERS/Lucas Jackson/Files President Donald Trump's executive order on immigration from war-torn areas has divided the country, but one former Marine has offered a viewpoint on the issue based on his first-hand experience while deployed in Iraq.