Military Service
This transgender soldier won’t give up on the military despite Trump’s ban
Because Sterling Crutcher was already serving openly in the military, the ban won't apply to him. Still, "It broke me," he said.
Trump's "bone spurs" to avoid Vietnam were bogus, say podiatrist's daughters
It was family lore that the doc had done it as a favor to Fred Trump
People Told Us the Weirdest Ways They've Avoided Conscription
"I spent months gorging on as much fast food as possible. I added mayo to everything I ate, and even had it on its own as a snack between meals."
Trump's transgender military ban is stressing out deployed soldiers
Trump's transgender military ban isn't a ban yet.
Twitter Puts Trump in His Place After Tweets Banning Trans Troops
The internet was not here for Trump's transphobic triggering remarks.
More Fantasy, Less War: The Games the Military Plays
Researchers look at what servicemembers get from games, and how their experiences may reshape their play.
What Happens When Your Military Record Burns Up in a Fire?
For the 18 million veterans whose records were lost in a 1973 fire at the National Personnel Records Center, that question can be a recurring nightmare.
This Woman Is Fighting Fitness Double Standards in the Marines
Major Misty Posey wants to make female Marines stronger, one pull-up at a time.
Greek Soldiers Remember the Worst Hazing Rituals They Had to Endure
Greek men are welcomed into their mandatory military service with a number of humiliating rituals.
Why Are Cuban Men Putting Pearls in Their Dicks?
According to some Cubans, having a small ball inserted under the skin of your penis makes you a better lover.
Spooked by Russia, Lithuania Is Reintroducing Military Conscription
These new plans would apply to males between 19 and 26, and bring in around 3,500 conscripts a year. The Baltic state is also currently hoping to acquire over 100 light-wheeled tanks.