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Anna Good

Viral Politics

“Our tax dollars are used to pay for that”: The U.S. Army launches review after helicopters hover near Kid Rock’s Nashville home

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Joyann Jeffrey

Alan Ritchson responds to age backlash over “War Machine” role, citing the Army’s enlistment change

hegseth bans beards in military at south korea event

U.S. troops with facial hair told not to attend South Korea event per Hegseth memo: “Members with shaving waivers are NOT authorized”

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Stacy Fernandez

Military officer eats a steak and lobster dinner out of a styrofoam to-go container in her car.

“It’s giving last meal”: Military soldier’s steak and lobster meal sparks viral rumors. What does it really mean when the military serves surf-and-turf?

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Katherine Huggins

Pete Hegseth over image of bacteria under microscope

Trump Defense Secretary pick Pete Hegseth proudly boasted of never washing his hands: ‘Germs are not real’

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Mikael Thalen

Retired military dudes are the only people keeping Trump’s election conspiracies alive

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Samira Sadeque

People are sharing how serving in the military has ruined their lives with #WhyIServe

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