Stars and Stripes
ICYMI Pseudoscience, the occult and the rise of Nazi Germany
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- ICYMI Pseudoscience, the occult and the rise of Nazi Germany
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- 4 years ago
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- While we're in pre-production on the next season of Military Matters, we're releasing some episodes from prior seasons we think you'll love and might have missed! With Halloween just around the corner, I thought it would be fun to share this episode from Season 4. In this episode Jack Murphy talks with Dr. Eric Kurlander, author of "Hitler's Monsters: A Supernatural History of the Third Reich" about the Nazi obsession with the occult and how Hitler convinced a country to abandon science for the allure of mysticism. It's a really interesting episode that brings together the discussion of nationalism along with vampires and werewolves. Leave a review for us at Apple Podcasts, and if you have an idea for an episode email us at militarymatters@stripes.com.
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- DC Air National Guard members train using non-lethal force
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- 4 years ago
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- Members of the 113th Wing, D.C. Air National Guard, Security Forces Squadron conducted asp baton training at Joint Base Andrews. Squadron members have to be proficient and demonstrate the ability to keep an assailant under control, use verbal commands, deliver non-lethal force and maintain positive control of the asp baton. Watch this video for details.
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- Air Force Ospreys take flight again after safety stand-down
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- 4 years ago
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- A CV-22 Osprey from the 21st Special Operations Squadron clattered above western Tokyo again recently, signaling the tilt-rotor aircraft are back in service after 2 ½ weeks on the ground because of a problem with “hard clutch engagement.”
File footage from the U.S. Air Force
Edited by Akifumi Ishikawa/Stars and Stripes
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- Marine colonel recaps Native Fury 22
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- 4 years ago
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- Exercise Native Fury 22 is vital for strengthening the United States’ long-standing relationship with Saudi Arabian Armed Forces. The exercise enhances combined tactics, maritime capabilities and promotes long-term regional stability. Watch this video for details.
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- President Biden delivers Labor Day remarks
- Date posted
- 4 years ago
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- President Joe Biden delivers remarks celebrating Labor Day and the American worker at an event in Milwaukee, WI. Watch this video for details.
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- Boyega talks role as Marine in new movie "Breaking"
- Date posted
- 4 years ago
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- Stars and Stripes spoke with John Boyega, star of the film "Breaking" about the tragic life of Marine Corps veteran Brian Brown-Easley.
Easley was on the verge of homelessness when police killed him in a failed bank robbery after not receiving his monthly disability payment from the Department of Veterans Affairs.
Watch this video for details.
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- ICYMI - The Mission to Save Our Allies
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- 4 years ago
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- Last year, the world watched as the US began withdrawing it's forces from Afghanistan. As the country fell back into the hands of the Taliban, thousands of American allies and partners desperately sought ways out of the country. This one of the three episodes we did covering the efforts to save Americans and Afghans during the weeks leading to the fall of Afghanistan. The story isn't over yet...
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With the Taliban now in control and U.S. forces withdrawing, Afghans desperate to find a way out turned to U.S. veterans they had served alongside for help. Some of those veterans heeded their call and went to their rescue.
Save Our Allies Coalition's Chad Robichaux, Nick Palmisciano, and The Diplomat's Catherine Putz take us into the story of a broken immigrant visa program, a high stakes rescue mission, and the tragic story of how busloads of orphans were left behind...
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- Solomon Islands halts visits from foreign navy ships
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- 4 years ago
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- The Solomon Islands will not allow foreign navy ships to enter its ports until the government works out new procedures for arriving military vessels, the prime minister’s office said Tuesday, Aug. 30, 2022. The U.S. suspects the move is related to China’s expanding influence in the South Pacific.
Imagery courtesy of the Department of Defense and State Department
Edited by Akifumi Ishikawa/Stars and Stripes
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- F-22 Raptor runway operations
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- 4 years ago
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- An F-22 Raptor from the 411th Flight Test Squadron, 412th Test Wing, takes off and lands on Edwards Air Force Base in California. Watch this video for details.
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- Motor vehicle operator talks linguistics
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- 4 years ago
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- United States Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Alexander Moore, a motor vehicle operator with Combat Logistics Battalion 22, talks about himself during a Marine Corps Combat Readiness Evaluation at Camp Lejeune, N.C.. Watch this video for details.
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- Sights and Sounds from the 2022 Warrior Games
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- 4 years ago
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- The 2022 Warrior Games were held at the ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex in Orlando, Fla.. Hosted by the United States Army, this year’s Warrior Games sees service members and veterans from across the Department of Defense competing in a variety of adaptive sports alongside armed forces athletes from Canada and Ukraine. Watch this video for details.
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- Fast Take - NATO, Nukes, and Season 5 Finale!
- Date posted
- 4 years ago
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- Military Matters hosts Rod Rodriguez and Jack Murphy wrap up the season talking about last week's episode, covering a war story in real-time, and this season's stand-out episodes! Thank you all for an amazing Season 5! We'll see you all ... at Season 6!
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- Dayton baseball team hosts event to honor military
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- 4 years ago
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- The Dayton Dragons hosted a hometown heroes event in Dayton, OH., to honor the military and veterans of the community. The Dragons donated over 800 tickets to Team Wright-Patt. Watch this video for details.
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- USS George H.W. Bush departs Naval Station Norfolk
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- 4 years ago
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- Sailors assigned to the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77) man the rails as the ship departs Naval Station Norfolk for a scheduled deployment. Watch this video for details.
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- NATO and Nukes mixdown
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- 4 years ago
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- It's our season finale and in this episode, we're talking about NATO and nukes! What exactly is NATO and why is it important to the US? What does NATO have to do with the war in Ukraine? Are we on the brink of nuclear disaster? All that and more on this episode of Military Matters! GUESTS Dr. Timothy Sayles - author of Enduring Alliance: A History of NATO and the Postwar Global Order Dr. Jeffrey Michaels - IEN senior fellow for American Foreign Policy and International Security, Barcelona Institute for International Studies Dr. Ulrich Kuhn - Head of the research area “Arms Control and Emerging Technologies” at the Institute for Peace Research and Security Policy at the University of Hamburg (IFSH)
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- U.S. Army Reserve soldiers train using crew served weapons
- Date posted
- 4 years ago
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- United States Army soldiers, from the 84th Training Command out of Ft. McCoy, WI, trained to qualify on crew served weapons in order to increase readiness and lethality. Watch this video for details.
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- Lego, JR East are stamping up Tokyo to celebrate anniversaries in Japan
- Date posted
- 4 years ago
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- Lego lovers still have time to complete a stamp-collecting challenge at Tokyo-area train stations, collect a small prize and get comfortable riding the rail system.
Produced by Akifumi Ishikawa/Stars and Stripes
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- Craftsmen are restoring a rare ‘Myrt’ Japanese warplane, one of only two known to exist
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- 4 years ago
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- A military aircraft buff is leading the restoration of a rare example of the last Japanese warplane downed during World War II. Through August 2022, visitors can check out part of a Nakajima C6N Saiun at the Kawaguchiko Zero Fighter Museum near Mount Fuji, Japan.
Footage by Aaron Kidd/Stars and Stripes
Edited by Akifumi Ishikawa/Stars and Stripes
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- 'I heard a thunderous roar’: Atomic bombing victim shares her story of survival
- Date posted
- 4 years ago
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- Yoshiko Kajimoto, 91, was a 14-year-old junior high school student when the world’s first atomic bomb exploded over her city, Hiroshima, on Aug. 6, 1945. She recently shared her memories of that day during a visit to the Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum.
Produced by Akifumi Ishikawa/Stars and Stripes
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- ‘Smiles would be erased’: A guided tour of the Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum
- Date posted
- 4 years ago
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- Saturday, Aug. 6, 2022, marks the 77th anniversary of the world’s first atomic bombing on Hiroshima, Japan. Deputy curator Toshihiro Touya takes us on a brief tour of the Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum, which collects and displays belongings left by the victims, photos and other materials that convey the horror of that event.
Produced by Akifumi Ishikawa/Stars and Stripes
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- Hiroshima survivor donates Obama embrace painting symbolizing ‘importance of peace’
- Date posted
- 4 years ago
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- President Barack Obama gave an impromptu embrace of an atomic bombing survivor in 2016 inspired a work of art that was unveiled near Hiroshima ahead of the event’s 77th anniversary.
Footage by Jonathan Snyder/Stars and Stripes
Edited by Akifumi Ishikawa/Stars and Stripes
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- Fast Take - Bowe Bergdahl, an American Cipher
- Date posted
- 4 years ago
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- Rod Rodriguez and Jack Murphy discuss last week's episode, an interview with the co-author of "American Cipher: Bowe Bergdahl and the U.S. Tragedy in Afghanistan." Why was Bergdahl allowed to even join the military, were CONOPS fabricated, and did we all get the story wrong on Bergdahl?
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- Second Gentleman speaks at ceremony for Wall of Remembrance at Korean War Memorial
- Date posted
- 4 years ago
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- Doug Emhoff, Second Gentleman of the United States of America, was a keynote speaker during the Korean Veterans War Memorial Foundation dedication of the Wall of Remembrance. Watch this video for details.
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- South Korean Minister of Patriots and Veterans Affairs makes remarks at wall dedication
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- 4 years ago
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- Park Minshik, South Korean Minister of Patriots and Veterans Affairs, was a keynote speaker during the Korean Veterans War Memorial Foundation dedication of the Wall of Remembrance. Watch this video for details.
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- Mural artist talks Korean War Memorial renovation pt 1
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- 4 years ago
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- Louis Nelson, the world-renowned industrial designer of the Mural Wall at the Korean War Veterans Memorial talked to Stars and Stripes to discuss the background and renovation of this war memorial. A Wall of Remembrance Dedication ceremony will be held on July 27, 2022, to coincide with the 69th anniversary of the National Korean War Armistice Day. Watch this video for details.
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- Stratom's CEO talks autonomous technology
- Date posted
- 4 years ago
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- Mike Gordon, CEO of Stratom -- a Colorado-based company that specializes in robotics and autonomous development -- talked to Stars and Stripes about the company's mission and recent work. Gordon shared how today's armed forces can take advantage of autonomous technology to expand their capabilities.
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- Bowe Bergdahl, American Cipher
- Date posted
- 4 years ago
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- Thirteen years ago Army infantryman Bowe Berghdal walked off of Observation Post Mest near the town of Yahya Kheyl in the Paktika Province of Afghanistan. He was held captive for almost five years.
Jack Murphy sat down with Michael Ames, co-author of "American Cipher: Bowe Bergdahl and the U.S. Tragedy in Afghanistan." Is there more to the story of Bowe Bergdahl's capture and detention? Over a decade later, new questions are being raised and the answers aren’t what you think.
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- Hershel Woodrow "Woody" Williams Congressional Tribute ceremony
- Date posted
- 4 years ago
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- Members of Congress payed respects to former Chief Warrant Officer 4, Hershel Woodrow "Woody" Williams of the United States Marine Corps, as lay in honor at the U.S. Capitol. Williams was the oldest living Medal of Honor recipient from World War II. Watch this video for details.
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- Three WWII vets honored by France on the eve of Bastille Day
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- 4 years ago
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- Three World War II veterans visited the French Embassy and were awarded one of France's highest distinctions, the Legion of Honor, in recognition of their service during World War II. Watch this video for details.
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- White House hosts Medal of Honor ceremony
- Date posted
- 4 years ago
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- Four Vietnam veterans were awarded the Medal of Honor by President Joe Biden. Watch this video for details.
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- Marine Corps use martial arts to maintain advantage
- Date posted
- 4 years ago
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- The United States Marine Corps martial art instructors talk about what it's like to train recruits on a day-to-day basis. The instructors are responsible to teach them fundamental skills that will continue to be built upon throughout their Marine Corps careers.Watch this video for details.
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- Birdwell talks action which lead to Medal of Honor
- Date posted
- 4 years ago
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- Dwight Birdwell was assigned to the United States Army Troop C, 3rd Squadron, 4th Cavalry, 25th Infantry Division when he served in Vietnam. He received the first Silver Star for heroism on Jan. 31, 1968, when his unit raced to defend Tan Son Nhut Air Base, which was under attack during the Tet Offensive. Watch this video for details.
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- Suicide in the Secret World of Intelligence
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- 4 years ago
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- Check out last week's episode on the death of intelligence professional Michael Froede. Jack Murphy and Rod Rodriguez discuss the secret world of intel, secrets and suicide, and some of the strange issues surrounding Froede's death.
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- Vietnam vets highlight Medal of Honor recipients
- Date posted
- 4 years ago
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- Four Vietnam War soldiers, who repeatedly put themselves in harm’s way to defend injured service members, will be awarded the Medal of Honor during a ceremony at the White House on July 5, 2022. Stars and Stripes talked with recipients and family members about receiving the honor. Watch this video for details.
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- Sights and Sounds from Yokohama Chinatown
- Date posted
- 4 years ago
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- A visit to Yokohama Chinatown, the largest Chinatown in Japan, on June 30, 2022. Visitors will find a variety of regional Chinese cuisines, such as Beijing, Shanghai, Guangdong, Sichuan and Taiwanese, in the many side-by-side restaurants along the area's main streets and alleys.
Produced by Akifumi Ishikawa/Stars and Stripes
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- Washington Nationals honor National Guard
- Date posted
- 4 years ago
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- The Washington Nationals honored members of the National Guard during Branch Appreciation Day at Nationals Park in Washington, D.C., June 28, 2022. Members of the National Guard were featured in the pregame ceremonies to honor National Guard Night.
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- Twilight Tattoo takes performance indoors
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- 4 years ago
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- The United States Army Twilight Tattoo has returned to to Joint Base Myer - Henderson Hall for the performance season. Twilight Tattoo is an action-packed military pageant featuring soldiers from ceremonial units, The Old Guard and the U.S. Army Band "Pershing's Own." Watch this video for details.
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- A "Secret Solider," a mysterious suicide and PTSD in Intel
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- 4 years ago
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- Michael Froede was a US Army Human Intelligence (HUMINT) collector working in clandestine special operations programs. After struggling with hallucinations and depression related to PTSD and TBIs, he jumped to his death from a parking garage. His death has left many unanswered questions for his mother, who remains skeptical about the circumstances of her son's death. Then, retired senior intelligence professional Erick Miyares takes us into the world of a clandestine intelligence operator, and the stress, fatigue and pressure that's leading more intelligence service members to suicide.
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- Sights and Sounds from Shibamata in Tokyo
- Date posted
- 4 years ago
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- A visit to Shibamata, the city’s most nostalgic neighborhood, on 21 June 2022. There are many shops and restaurants along the scenic street that leads to Shibamata Taishakuten temple.
Produced by Akifumi Ishikawa/Stars and Stripes
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- On the plane with the Golden Knights
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- 4 years ago
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- The United States Army Parachute Team, also known as the Golden Knights delivered the opening pitch baseball for the Washington Nationals vs. Philadelphia Phillies baseball game. Watch this video to see what it was like before they jumped and landed on the baseball diamond.
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- Fast Take - Andrew Milburn, Mozart Group, and the war in Ukraine
- Date posted
- 4 years ago
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- Rod Rodriguez and Jack Murphy discuss the war in Ukraine, how a former SOF Commander is making a difference, and what the presence of contractors in a war against Russia could mean for us all.
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- Coast Guard conducts demonstration during Norfolk Harborfest
- Date posted
- 4 years ago
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- Footage of an Air Station Elizabeth City MH-60 Jayhawk helicopter crew working with a Coast Guard Station Portsmouth 45-foot response boat crew to perform a series of search and rescue demonstrations for attendees of Norfolk Harborfest. This is the first time since 2019 that Harborfest was held in person due to COVID-19 safety precautions. Watch this video for details.
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- The Mozart Group
- Date posted
- 4 years ago
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- Why is the former Deputy Commander of Special Operations Central (SOCCENT) in Ukraine? Jack Murphy brings us an incredible interview with Col. (R) Andrew Milburn about why he decided to join the fight and how his company The Mozart Group is helping "build sustainable capacity in the Ukrainian military and territorial defense units so that Ukraine can defend itself from Russia’s invasion."
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- Marine Barracks Washington conducts evening parade
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- 4 years ago
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- Marine Barracks Washington conducted their first ceremony of the summer at the barracks in Washington, D.C.. The event is held every Friday evening during the summer and has become a universal symbol of the professionalism, discipline and Esprit de Corps of the United States Marines. Watch this video for details.
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- Blue Angels show skills at Naval Academy
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- 4 years ago
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- The United States Navy Blue Angels performed in their F-18 Super Hornets at a showcase at the US Naval Academy. The Blue Angels are the second oldest formal aerobatic team in the world. Watch this video for details.
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- Fast Take — A letter to the SECDEF, woo-woo ling, and 4-star accommodations?
- Date posted
- 4 years ago
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- Rose Thayer and Rod Rodriguez discuss last week's episode about the insane corruption that is military housing. We talk about the lethargy some folks feel about this topic, a 'strongly worded letter' to the SECDEF, and how many homes could the government have purchased for the price of a general's home in Austin (just curious)?
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- First all-women Honor Flight visits DC
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- 4 years ago
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- Over 150 women veterans and volunteers traveled from Florida to participate in the first all-female Honor Flight in Washington, D.C. Watch this video for details.
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- Yoho delivers passionate remarks at WWII Memorial on Memorial Day
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- 4 years ago
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- World War II veteran, Dave Yoho delivered the keynote address at the annual Memorial Day at the World War II Memorial in Washington, D.C. Watch this video for details.
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- Poppy Wall honors fallen
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- 4 years ago
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- The USAA Poppy Wall of Honor – a temporary installation honoring the more than 645,000 American servicemembers who gave their lives in service to our nation since World War I – will return to the National Mall in Washington, D.C. for Memorial Day weekend.
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- Corrupt contracts, children falling out of windows, and do you even care?
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- 4 years ago
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- Commanders are taking the side of Military housing companies against their own service members. Children are falling out of military housing windows at an alarming rate and the fix is not economical for housing companies. If you're in a wheelchair in government housing you're screwed, and much much more. This episode was written and reported by Stars and Stripes reporter Rose Thayer. ---This episode is brought to you by Tekto Gear. TEKTO Gear is giving 15% off the entire purchase. Go to Tektogear.com and use discount code, Stripes.
