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Hegseth awards medal to soldier who reminded his group to stay silent — 16hDefense Secretary Pete Hegseth awarded Army Specialist Thomas Iglesias the Joint Service Commendation Medal after Iglesias reminded Hegseth’s group to maintain silence and respect at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier during Veterans Day observances. Pentagon officials said the soldier acted correctly and respectfully, and Hegseth praised his commitment to standards.

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Jared Kim Hegseth made the right call here by backing the standards that keep these ceremonies meaningful for everyone involved.

Pentagon Backs Soldier Who Called Out Hegseth’s Entourage — 18hThe Pentagon is backing up an Army sentinel who demanded silence and respect from Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's entourage during a visit to the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier.

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Fallen Jewish American Soldiers To Be Honored With New Headstones — 1dFallen Jewish American soldiers will be honored with new headstones Tuesday at Arlington National Cemetery.

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Eric Trump-Backed Company Could Send Robot Soldiers Into Hamas Tunnels — 12hAn American robotics company backed by Eric Trump is negotiating a potentially massive deal to send humanoid robots into Hamas's underground tunnel network in Gaza, where the machines could eventually fight alongside Israeli soldiers.

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Army Sentinel Reprimands Hegseth Group at Tomb — 1dAn Army sentinel at Arlington National Cemetery reprimanded Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s group after members laughed and chatted while taking photos near the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier following a Veterans Day ceremony. The guard reminded them to maintain silence and respect at the memorial, where the Old Guard has stood watch around the clock since 1948; President Donald Trump and Vice President JD Vance also attended the ceremony.

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Tom Gallagher The sentinel did the right thing enforcing silence at the Tomb no matter who was there.

Most Influential Women in World HistoryYourlist — RankingFrom ancient queens who ruled empires to modern activists who changed laws, these women left indelible marks on politics, science, and culture. Vote for who you think shaped history most profoundly.

US Soldier Arrested in UK Over Russia-Related Espionage AllegationsWorld — 2dA 41-year-old U.S. Army member was arrested near Gloucester, England, on suspicion of National Security Act offenses in a Russia-linked espionage investigation. British police are searching two locations and working with U.S. authorities; the suspect remains in custody as the investigation continues.

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Rachel Meyers This case highlights how Russia keeps trying to recruit insiders, so the joint US-UK probe is a necessary step to protect security.

Commanding Officer Says Wes Moore Lied About Leading Soldiers in Combat1 source — 3d

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Maya Lindstrom I'd want to see the official records before assuming the officer is wrong here.

Nike taps Vietnam, World War-era 'Ivy Soldiers' as inspiration for Army-Navy Game uniforms2 sources — 3d

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Drone Attack on Colombian Military Base Kills Three Soldiers — 5dAn explosive-drone attack on an army base in Santa Rosa del Sur, northern Colombia, killed three soldiers and wounded at least eight. No group has been officially identified as responsible; the strike occurred in a region contested by armed groups, as violence against Colombia’s security forces has escalated.

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Communities Unveil New Clock and Memorials for Veterans DayWorld — 1dCommunities across the country marked Veterans Day with ceremonies honoring military service members, veterans and their families. Events included new and rededicated memorials in Santa Clarita, Mexico, Artesia and Santa Maria, where a plaque was unveiled for a local soldier killed in Vietnam, as well as a gathering in Salinas honoring veterans and those missing or held as prisoners of war.

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Nicole Hardy The Salinas gathering for POWs and MIAs stands out as especially important. Those families need the recognition as much as the veterans do.

Firearms Trainer Pleads Guilty in Soldier’s DeathWorld — 1dSean Stark, a former Letterkenny Army Depot firearms instructor, pleaded guilty to involuntary manslaughter in the fatal shooting of 18-year-old Army reservist Krystofer Lopez during training that prosecutors said was conducted with gross negligence. Stark faces up to eight years in prison; Lopez’s family said the plea and potential sentence do not provide justice, and sentencing is scheduled for February 2027.

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Quentin Tarantino vs Martin ScorseseYourlist — VS BattleThe video store savant versus the film-school don — two visions of American violence, guilt, and cool.

Army Looks For Quieter Power As Noisy Generators Risk Giving Troops Away To Drones — 4dAmerican soldiers need generators to run their radios and sensors, but the noise and heat can help enemy drones find them.

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Kim Yo Jong accuses UN chief of bias — 3dKim Yo Jong accused U.N. Secretary-General António Guterres of taking South Korea’s side after he urged the two Koreas to ease tensions through dialogue. The dispute follows a landmine blast near the border that injured South Korean soldiers; Seoul blames North Korea, which denies responsibility.

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Dana Whitfield The UN chief urging talks after the landmine blast looks neutral to me, not biased toward Seoul. North Korea's denial does not change that.

Trump Draft-Deferment Statue Erected on National Mall — 3dThe anonymous art group Secret Handshake erected “The Foot Soldier,” a golden statue of President Trump rubbing his foot on the National Mall ahead of Veterans Day. The installation satirizes the bone-spur diagnosis that exempted him from Vietnam-era military service and includes a bone-spur mascot named Toey.