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The subtle genius of the ‘chess scene’ in ‘Saving Private Ryan’
Captain Miller’s revelation humanizes soldiers and exposes the tragic irony of war.
By Clay Beyersdorfer
Fallen Sky Soldier will have his Silver Star upgraded to a Distinguished Service Cross
Maj. Tom Bostick, who was featured in Jake Tapper's "The Outpost," will posthumously receive the Distinguished Service Cross on March 1.
Pentagon officials: Syria withdrawal heightens ISIS risks
The Pentagon official in charge of special operations says former Defense Secretary Jim Mattis was not wrong to object to the U.S. withdrawal from Syria.
By Joe Gould
Trump: I forced Mattis to quit because ‘I wasn’t happy with the job he was doing'
The president said he told Mattis to leave the Defense Secretary job because he wasn't successful enough in the post.
A look inside the work, future of Jim Mattis' task force focused on infantry, close combat
The outgoing defense secretary put in place an order to continue the task force for at least another year.
By Todd South
Trump says US backs NATO ‘100%,’ after report he discussed withdrawal
"We will be with NATO 100 percent, but as I told the countries, you have to step up," President Donald Trump said at the Pentagon.
By Joe Gould
Plan calls for US troop pullout from Syria to take months, bringing hundreds more troops in to assist
The contingent of about 2,000 troops is expected to depart in coming weeks.
By Robert Burns, The Associated Press
Retired 4-star Marine resigns from Middle East envoy in Qatar dispute
The retired general said that the recent resignation of Secretary of Defense Jim Mattis did not influence his decision.
By Todd South
Will Democrats summon Mattis to testify on Capitol Hill?
The new House Armed Services Committee chairman said the former defense secretary could offer valuable insight on national security issues.
National security adviser Bolton outlines conditions for US pullout from Syria
President Donald Trump’s national security adviser said Sunday that the American military withdrawal from northeastern Syria is conditioned on defeating the remnants of the Islamic State group and on Turkey assuring the safety of U.S.-allied Kurdish fighters.
By Zeke Miller, The Associated Press
‘We’ll see how frightened America is’ — Chinese admiral says sinking US carriers key to dominating South China Sea
"What the United States fears the most is taking casualties,” the admiral said.
By J.D. Simkins