Silence to violence: What the bridge scene in ‘1917′ says about war
A re-watch of "1917" reveals much about duty and sacrifice, but the bridge scene is its violent awakening. It tells us that war doesn’t wait for clarity.
By Clay Beyersdorfer
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Amid tense presidential transition, Army chief focused on warfighting
Facing questions about new military executive orders, the Army chief of staff said only that he was focused on preparing the service for future conflict.
By Todd South
I’ve seen the military, and it is us
Don’t demonize our military because you don’t like your political leaders.
By Jason Criss Howk
Active-duty troops deployed to DC region to help with unrest begin to leave
Several hundred active-duty troops brought in to help if needed with the civil unrest in the nation’s capital are leaving Washington, D.C., Thursday, just a day after their initially planned departure was abruptly delayed.
By Lolita C. Baldor, The Associated Press
The military is supposed to stay out of politics, but it keeps getting dragged in
President Trump's enthusiastic support of sending troops in to tamp down on protests has put the Defense Department in an uncomfortable position.
Army reservist, Navy and Air Force vets plotted to terrorize Vegas protests, prosecutors charge
The three men arrested had military experience and ties to right win extremist groups.
No, those weren’t active duty troops on the streets of DC last night, officials say
Airmen and soldiers were largely stoic through the demonstrations near the White House, which remained peaceful Wednesday night.
National Guard patrols torn California streets amid unrest
More than 2,400 California National Guard soldiers toting military assault rifles are on the streets and authorities say that has allowed police officers to crack down on the rampant vandalism and thievery that scarred the first several days of demonstrations.
Hogan: Maryland National Guard members guarding monuments in nation’s capital
Members of Maryland’s National Guard are in the District of Columbia only to patrol monuments and have not been involved in altercations with protesters in the nation’s capital, Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan said Wednesday.
Mattis slams Trump over handling of George Floyd unrest
“Donald Trump is the first president in my lifetime who does not try to unite the American people—does not even pretend to try,” Mattis wrote. “Instead he tries to divide us.”
Handling of street protests creates crisis for Pentagon boss
Defense Secretary Mark Esper is facing the most politically charged crisis of his tenure, criticized for calling protester-filled streets a military “battle space” and accused of failing to keep the military out of politics.
By Robert Burns, The Associated Press