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Pentagon allows service members to carry personal guns

by Chris Eger

The Department of Defense last week issued an extensive directive that would allow some to carry a privately owned firearm on DoD property for personal protection.

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Navy staging 2-week long active shooter drills on bases nationwide (VIDEO)

by Chris Eger

Starting this week, Sailors and Marines from coast to coast will spend half the month engaged in response training to stop active shooters and potential terrorists in their tracks.

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Chattanooga Sailor and Marines to get Purple Heart

by Chris Eger

The Secretary of the Navy announced late Wednesday that the five U.S. Marines and one U.S. Navy sailor killed and wounded in the July 16th terrorist attack will receive the Purple Heart.

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4 things that should occur because of Navy Lt. Cmdr White

by Jeffrey Denning

It’s idiotic that Navy Lt. Commander may be charged for shooting at a terrorist in the Chattanooga attack but here are four good things that could result.

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Public lines up to honor fallen Chattanooga sailor on his final journey (VIDEO)

by Chris Eger

A crowd assembled to pay their respects to U.S. Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class Randall Smith as his remains were escorted to Chattanooga National Cemetery

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70 lawmakers call on DoD to lift ban on personal firearms on bases

by Chris Eger

Capitol Hill Republicans are demanding Secretary of Defense Ash Carter make changes to the policy of prohibiting personal firearms on Department of Defense property.

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