“Hello mum, this is going to be hard for you to read …”

A tearjerker for sure. At 19, Rifleman Cyrus Thatcher was one of the youngest victims of the Afghan war. These letters – given to The Independent by his family – reveal the excitement of a teenager sent to fulfill his dream, and his maturity in confronting the possibility that he might not make it home.…

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11-11-11

To anyone who has ever put on a uniform in the service of the United States – I thank you from the bottom of my heart.

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USMC Birthday Tribute

From GoDaddy http://www.godaddy.com/holiday/usmc/usmc-2011.aspx?isc=gdz1109 The Commandant of the Marine Corps and Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps present the 236th Marine Corps birthday message and honor the 10th anniversary of the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks and the 70th anniversary of the attack on Pearl Harbor, and how the events shaped the lives of Marines past…

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Why Army Officers Should Not Be Given Hand Grenades

In this video a entry team is being lead by a Cadet. The cadet is supposed to employ a hand grenade simulator to kill the mock enemy, but instead he kills his team

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10 Incredible Weapons That Only America Has

MQ9 Reaper Drone AA12 Atchisson Assault Shotgun PHASR Rifle The Taser Shockwave The Black Knight The Active Denial System The Laser Avenger MAARS Robot (Modular Advanced Armed Robotic System) XM2010 Enhanced Sniper Rifle XM25 Individual Airburst Weapon System (IAWS) Find out more about each of these ten impressive weapons at: http://www.businessinsider.com/american-battlefield-weapons-2011-4

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