10/31/2020

2020 ELECTION/2A/ARMY/CONGRESS/ENDORSEMENT/MILITARY/POLICE/TEXAS/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT/VETS/WALL: “Sheriff Troy Nehls (@SheriffTNehls) will be an incredible Congressman for the State of Texas! An Army Veteran, he Strongly Supports Law & Order, the Wall, our Military & Vets, and your Second Amendment. Troy has my Complete and Total Endorsement! #TX22“ ––Donald Trump, Twitter.com, October 31, 2020 5:08 am […]

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10/16/2020

2020 ELECTION/ARMY/CALIFORNIA/CONGRESS/ENDORSEMENT/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: California Republican House of Representatives candidate “Darrell [Issa] is great. He has my Complete and Total Endorsement. He will Never let you down. WARRIOR!!!! RT @DarrellIssa I ran for Congress for the same reason I enlisted in the Army at age 17 — out a sense of duty to my community.” […]

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6/14/2020

ARMY/CORONAVIRUS/COVID-19/NATIONAL GUARD/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “As our Nation continues to face the threat of the coronavirus pandemic, we acknowledge the important role the Army has played in the all-of-America response effort. The United States Army, Army National Guard, and Army Reserve Soldiers helped mount a nationwide response to this crisis that truly embodies their motto of […]

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2/13/2018

ARMY/CYBERWAR/NOMINATIONS/NSA/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “President Donald Trump on Tuesday [2-13-18] nominated Lt. Gen. Paul Nakasone, the leader of the Army’s digital warfighting arm, to helm the National Security Agency. The move, which was long expected, will also put Nakasone atop U.S. Cyber Command, the Defense Department’s digital warfighting unit, once he is confirmed by the Senate. […]

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1/12/2018

ARMY/CHINA/CYBERWAR: “The U.S. Army said it removed surveillance cameras made by a Chinese state-backed manufacturer from a domestic military base, while a congressional committee plans to hold a hearing this month into whether small businesses face cybersecurity risks from using the equipment. Fort Leonard Wood, an Army base in Missouri’s Ozarks, replaced five cameras on […]

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1/2/2018

ARMY/MILITARY/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “One weekend a month, Kyungmin Cho, a 20-year-old sophomore at Temple University and aspiring Army recruit, makes the two-hour drive to an Army base in New Jersey, dons a uniform and recites the U.S. Army Soldier’s Creed… Pvt. Cho, in fact, isn’t exactly an American soldier. He is an undocumented immigrant who […]

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12/9/2017

ARMY/MILITARY/NAVY/SPORTS: “Great Army – Navy Game. Army wins 14 to 13 and brings home the COMMANDER-IN-CHIEF’S TROPHY (last time was 1996). Wow! Congratulations!” -Donald Trump, Twitter.com, Dec. 9, 2017 06:39pm […]

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12/9/2017

ARMY/MILITARY/NAVY/SPORTS: “Have a great game today, @USArmy and @USNavy – I will be watching. We love our U.S. Military. On behalf of an entire Nation, THANK YOU for your sacrifice and service! #ArmyNavyGame #USA?? https://t.co/8m1W9rFwIh” -Donald Trump, Twitter.com, Dec. 9, 2017 01:37pm […]

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11/15/2017

ARMY/CRIME/MILITARY: “The U.S. Army has failed to submit military conviction records to federal databases in as many as one-fifth of all cases, the Army’s top officer said Wednesday, allowing those service members to bypass legal prohibitions against buying and possessing weapons… The Army, from 1998 to 2016, logged more than 2,400 dishonorable discharges resulting from […]

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11/13/2017

ARMY/MILITARY: “People with a history of ‘self-mutilation,’ bipolar disorder, depression and drug and alcohol abuse can now seek waivers to join the Army under an unannounced policy enacted in August, according to documents obtained by USA TODAY. The decision to open Army recruiting to those with mental health conditions comes as the service faces the […]

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11/10/2017

ARMY/CRISIS/PUERTO RICO: “The head of Puerto Rico’s emergency management agency resigned Friday [11-10-17], the same day that the Army general in charge of the military’s response to the hurricane announced that his mission on the island had ended. The moves came as Puerto Rico tries to shift away from the emergency phase of its hurricane […]

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10/20/2017

9/11/AIR FORCE/ARMY/DEFENSE/NAVY/NEW YORK/PENNSYLVANIA/TERRORISM/TRUMP EXECUTIVE ORDERS: “By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, including the National Emergencies Act (50 U.S.C. 1601 et seq.), and in furtherance of the objectives of Proclamation 7463 of September 14, 2001 (Declaration of National Emergency by Reason of […]

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10/10/2017

ARMY/FOREIGN POLICY/NATIONAL SECURITY/NORTH KOREA: “US Army Chief of Staff Gen. Mark Milley made clear Monday [10-9-17] what a bind the US is in when it comes to solving the challenge of North Korea’s nuclear and missile programs, stating there are ‘no risk-free options’ but said there is also not an ‘indefinite amount of time’ to […]

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10/9/2017

ARMY/CYBERWAR/MILITARY/RUSSIA: “The Army is preparing to unveil a new approach for fighting future wars that combines space, cyberspace and traditional combat, in preparation for conflicts short of all-out war that require attacks or counterstrikes in uncertain situations, officials said. A document on the new approach being released on Monday [10-9-17] also will caution that decisive […]

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7/19/2017

ARMY/MILITARY/NOMINATIONS/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “The Trump administration plans to name Mark Esper as its nominee for Army secretary, administration and congressional sources confirmed to CNN. Esper is the third person the Trump administration has named as its pick for Army secretary after the first two picks both dropped out — one over financial vetting issues and […]

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6/14/2017

ARMY: “Happy birthday to U.S. ARMY and our soldiers. Thank you for your bravery, sacrifices, & dedication. Proud to be your Commander-in-Chief!” -Donald Trump, Twitter.com, June 14, 2017 09:07am […]

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5/5/2017

ARMY/MILITARY/TRUMP PEOPLE/MARK GREEN: “President Donald Trump’s choice for Army secretary announced Friday [5-5-17] that he is withdrawing his name from consideration. ‘It is with deep regret today I am withdrawing my nomination to be the Secretary of the Army,’ Mark Green said in a statement. On Tuesday, CNN reported that the nomination was in serious […]

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5/1/2017

ARMY/MILITARY/TRUMP PEOPLE/MARK GREEN: “President Donald Trump’s pick to be secretary of the Army, former army doctor Mark Green, is a self-identified ‘creationist’ who delivered a lecture arguing against the theory of evolution. Green’s views and past statements are facing scrutiny ahead of his confirmation hearing, which has yet to be scheduled. If confirmed, Green wouldn’t […]

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