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Army graduates first 4th-generation paratrooper (VIDEOS)
by Chris EgerHer parents graduated Jump School, as did her grandfather in 1966, and D-Day veteran great-grandfather during World War II.
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Wheelchair-bound teen ‘stands’ for American flag; Short rant about anthem ensues
by Jennifer CruzArek Trenholm, 16, was just doing what he felt he should, but his uncle seized the moment to shame those who refuse to stand for the National Anthem.
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ROTC slathers replica M-16s in orange after mistaken active shooter calls
by Chris EgerThe Army’s Reserve Officers’ Training Corps program, which has delivered military training at colleges and universities since 1916, has been ordered to tape their guns in high viz orange for safety.
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U.S. House Republicans side-step move to remove Rebel flag from Citadel
by Chris EgerA powerful South Carolina Democrat convinced House Armed Service Committee members to attempt to cut the Citadel's ROTC funding over the controversial banner.
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NC high school gets indoor shooting range
by Jennifer CruzThe six-lane indoor range was built by members of the Navy JROTC program and those who wish to use the facility must first undergo intensive training.
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College professor calls 911 on ‘gunmen’
by Jennifer CruzAs it turned out, the scary men dressed in camo with guns outside of her window were just members of the school’s ROTC program.
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Burglars drop bag of jewelry after running into this woman (VIDEO)
by Jennifer Cruz“You have to be able to protect yourself and your home and your family,” said Marilyn Williams. “You have to be able to do what you need to do.”
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Virginia Tech hero receives posthumous Air Force Medal
by Chris EgerNearly eight years after his actions on April 16, 2007 during an active shooter event at Virginia Tech, Air Force Cadet Matthew La Porte was posthumously awarded the Airman's Medal.
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Opinion: Why gun-owners should watch “Last Man Standing”
by Brendan PringleEvery now and then, there comes a funny sitcom that remains clean while the rest of Hollywood indulges in trashy one-liners and unrealistic scenarios. And there's a pro-gun message.
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Men with ‘assault rifle’ puts University of Michigan on emergency alert
by Jennifer CruzVictoria Norris said she was in a lecture when the first alert went out. A student sitting in the front of the class showed the professor the message and then “everyone started kind of panicking.”
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Atlanta High School opens ROTC rifle range (VIDEO)
by Brent McCluskeyThe North Atlanta High School opens this week to students, sporting an array of brand new amenities that include an indoor rifle range, reported WSB-TV. The range was built for the school’s Junior Reserve Officer Training Corp (JROTC) and also their rifle team. The potentially controversial rifle range was generally well-accepted by most parents, who […]
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