Last week, the news was that the military was going to accept openly gay recruits. But late Wednesday, a federal appeals court slammed on the brakes, granting a temporary freeze on last week’s orders. For at least the next five …
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Arlington Horror: Possibly 6,000 Mismarked Graves?
A gruesome discovery on Wednesday of three bodies buried in the wrong graves could portend even more shocking things to come at the nation’s most storied cemetery. (via AP)
Vice President Biden Serves Hot Dogs on Colbert Report
On last night’s Colbert Report, Stephen Colbert packed his audience with military personnel — and brought along a high-profile guest to salute them.
Quotes: Pentagon Demands WikiLeaks Return Documents
“The Defense Department demands that WikiLeaks return immediately to the U.S. government all versions of documents obtained directly or indirectly from the Department of Defense databases or records.”
— GEOFF MORRELL, …
“Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” Critic Discharged from Army, After Telling
Lt. Dan Choi, an openly gay, outspoken critic of the U.S. military’s “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” policy, has been honorably discharged from the Army — for violating “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell.”
Lockheed Martin Debuts The Incredible HULC
The Human Universal Load Carrier, a Lockheed Martin product, could revolutionize warfare as soon as next year.
Five Hot-Button Issues Surrounding the Elena Kagan Hearings
Kagan’s appointment to the Supreme Court would put three women on the judicial branch for the first time in American history.
Facebook Gets Civil War Soldier His Medal — 147 Years Later
Did anyone ever think the Civil War and Facebook could be fused together?