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Irish-born Marine veteran, who wrote of Iraq War, killed in Ukraine
Graham Dale, 45, signed up for the U.S. Marines the very afternoon of the 9/11 attacks.
White House seeks $3.5 billion for Pentagon in Ukraine response package
The White House told Congress it will need $6.4 billion in new funding to respond to Russia’s war on Ukraine, including $3.5 billion for the Pentagon and other funds to support Eastern European allies with security assistance and humanitarian aid.
By Joe Gould
‘We need as much Stinger and anti-tank weapons as possible,’ says Ukraine’s defense minister
Ukraine’s defense minister made a direct plea to the U.S. Congress on Thursday to send his besieged nation anti-aircraft and anti-tank missiles through Poland to help it repel Russia’s military assault on Ukraine.
By Joe Gould
Marines need nearly $5B for integrating boot camp, fighting climate change
It's a hefty price tag, but one the Corps says it needs to stay above water.
By Philip Athey
How words are used in military culture to describe strength and weakness
We should stop using words that are uniquely feminine to describe weakness, says the author of this commentary.
By Lt. Col. Francesca Graham
‘America is back’ — Biden vows close coordination with allies on security threats like ISIS, Afghanistan
The American president told world leaders he wants to work in close partnership again on a host of complex global security challenges.
Afghanistan, Iraq drawdowns get mixed reaction in Congress
Upcoming sharp drawdowns of U.S. forces in Afghanistan in Iraq drew mixed reaction from lawmakers on Capitol Hill, with Republican and Democratic critics both warning that too abrupt changes could lead to instability in the regions.
Five national security races to watch on Election Night
Membership of the Senate Armed Services Committee could be significantly changed by voters this week.
Congress moves to block Trump’s Germany troop withdrawal plans
Congress is readying proposals to rebuke President Donald Trump’s plans to pull about 10,000 U.S. troops from Germany amid concerns it will weaken NATO.
By Joe Gould
Seeking the Military Suicide Solution Podcast, Episode 19: Retired Army Maj. Gen. Mark Graham
Retired Army Maj. Gen. Mark Graham is currently serving as the senior director for the Rutgers University Behavioral Health Care National Call Center.
Senator calls for US to establish no-fly zone over Syria after 33 Turkish troops killed in airstrike
Turkish air and artillery assets have since retaliated against the Syrian army by pounding the regimes armored and truck-mobile rocket artillery systems.
By Shawn Snow