As much as I might hate to admit it, sometimes there are limits to that whole “free speech” thing that we Americans enjoy so much. No, I don’t mean legally, but often just because a statement can be said without being dragged away to court does not mean there is not a price to pay [...]

It’s 5:45 a.m. If you are a student in the Army Reserve Officers’ Training Corps (ROTC) program at CSUF, 5:45 a.m. means that it is time to get to work. Students in the ROTC program are provided with leadership and military training for when they complete their education at CSUF. Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays start [...]

Everyone thinks they know what a hero is. Children grow up thinking that a hero can range from someone in a cape and tights to an athlete like Derek Jeter. When people are asked, “Who is your hero?” or “Who do you look up to?” they will often respond with, “Kobe Bryant, Aaron Rodgers or [...]

It’s been over 10 years since the U.S.-led invasion of Afghanistan, making the occupation the longest war in United States history. During his 2008 presidential campaign, President Barack Obama vowed to escalate troops in Afghanistan after withdrawing from Iraq. With yet another “Mission Accomplished” banner waving thunderously in the air, we pulled combat troops out [...]

A California man is in trouble for lying about serving in the military. The U.S. Supreme Court is set to take a case that will decide whether or not it is illegal to lie about receiving military honors. Xavier Alvarez was caught lying when he said he was a retired Marine and had received the [...]

South Korean military vehicles and personnel participated in a drill near the heavily-militarized Korean Demilitarized Zone, its border with North Korea, which said the South’s military exercise was provocation, according to CNN. Live ammunition was used by tanks, artillery pieces and attack helicopters on an island off the Korean Peninsula’s west coast. The regular drill [...]

By Michelle Stein Medill News Service (MCT) QUANTICO, Va. _ U.S. military trainees talk to Afghan elders, earn the trust of villagers and roll over Humvees _ all without interacting with another person. The use of computer programs to simulate combat situations is growing in the military, despite concerns over their limitations. And as budget [...]

The unrest in the Middle East goes on as Libyan leader Moammar Kadafi continues to battle rebels in Misurata, which has prompted a military response from the United States, France and Great Britain. According to the Los Angeles Times, President Barack Obama said the U.S. military is “already stretched” after the initial strikes that disabled [...]