Top stories The attack follows Israel's airstrikes on Iran's nuclear program and military leadership Thursday.
Trump issued a memo to deploy troops to areas where protests are occurring or "likely to occur," which may allow forces to operate in other cities.
About 700 Marines have been ordered to deploy to Los Angeles to help National Guard members respond to immigration protests.
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The defense secretary later clarified that he wouldn't "defy" a ruling from the Supreme Court.
The Valor Has No Expiration Act would remove arbitrary timelines and expand the criteria to include classified acts or those withheld from the public.
The defense secretary dodged questions from lawmakers about possible Defense Department plans against the allied territories.
In other news Trump's partisan comments received cheers or jeers from the crowd, an expression of political views in uniform that would typically result in a reprimand.
Halo's Master Chief has single-handedly turned the tide of interstellar wars. Yet despite his legendary exploits, his rank has remained static.
For all its absurdity, SpongeBob’s “Goofy Goober” breakdown in “The SpongeBob SquarePants Movie" has become an unlikely touchstone in military circles. The company produces kits based on real military vehicles, ranging from World War II tanks to modern U.S. Army Humvees and Special Forces boats.
“My wife is planning on getting pregnant this weekend,” the 1967 liberty request read, “and I would sure like to be there when it happens.”
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