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Dec 1, 2025
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How is a Bronze Star for meritorious service documented differently in service records compared to one for valor?

The Bronze Star can be awarded either for meritorious service/achievement or for valor; when for valor it is denoted by a bronze "V" device on the medal/ribbon — a distinction introduced by Army regul...

Jan 28, 2026
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Are women allowed in combat roles

— , including the , women are legally permitted to serve in combat roles and have done so for years; thousands now serve in infantry, armor, artillery and other front-line jobs . That policy, however,...

Dec 4, 2025
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How does the precedence, benefits, and wear of the Bronze Star compare to other U.S. combat and non-combat decorations?

The Bronze Star Medal (BSM) is a mid‑level U.S. military decoration established by Executive Order 9419 on Feb. 4, 1944 and retroactive to Dec. 7, 1941; it recognizes heroic or meritorious achievement...

Dec 1, 2025

How much did Barack Obama's Hawaii vacations cost during his presidency?

Estimates in contemporary reporting put the annual Obama family Christmas trips to Hawaii at roughly $4 million per trip in many years, with watchdog groups and press summaries totaling about $85 mill...

Dec 9, 2025

Under what rules of engagement can the US Coast Guard or Navy use force against suspected narco-boats?

U.S. Coast Guard counter‑drug missions normally operate under domestic law enforcement authorities and a graduated interdiction playbook that authorizes warning shots, disabling fire and, when necessa...

Dec 9, 2025

Does constitution prohibit standing army from law enforcement use against citizens

The Constitution does not categorically ban the use of the federal military for domestic law enforcement; instead Congress and statute — above all the Posse Comitatus Act (18 U.S.C. §1385) — constrain...

Nov 28, 2025

Did trump break laws

Available reporting shows numerous lawsuits and court rulings finding parts of President Trump’s policies unlawful or beyond his authority — for example, courts have ruled against his use of emergency...

Nov 21, 2025

How did Trump describe American war dead in France 2018?

Reporting from The Atlantic alleged that during a November 2018 trip to France then‑President Donald Trump called American war dead at the Aisne‑Marne American Cemetery “losers” and — in related comme...

Jan 14, 2026

What public records or FOIA steps would journalists take to corroborate allegations of historical trafficking or military court-martial evidence?

A methodical FOIA-driven approach is the journalist’s best route to corroborate allegations tied to historical trafficking or military court-martial evidence: identify the correct custodial agency, cr...

Dec 31, 2025

How does the Naval Academy's physical training program differ from West Point's?

The Naval Academy and West Point both run demanding, regimented physical training programs that prepare students for service, but they differ in emphasis: West Point’s PT skews toward Army-specific co...

Dec 13, 2025

Which government sites host military service records and how to search them?

Federal military service records are primarily held by the National Archives / National Personnel Records Center (NPRC) in St. Louis for 20th‑century personnel and by NARA’s other repositories for old...

Dec 1, 2025

How did Trump's response affect his standing with military leaders and veterans groups?

President Trump’s public push to use U.S. military forces inside American cities and his harsh denunciations of lawmakers who urged troops to refuse unlawful orders have sharply strained relations wit...

Nov 1, 2025

How would a 2025 continuing resolution from House Republicans affect defense and military funding?

A 2025 House Republican continuing resolution (CR) would largely maintain Pentagon funding at prior-year levels while creating lump-sum Department of Defense accounts, constraining new program starts ...

Oct 18, 2025

What was the response of the government to the no kings protest on June 14 2025?

The government's response to the June 14, 2025 “No Kings” protests varied across federal and state levels and across cities: authorities publicly warned against violence, staged widespread law-enforce...

Oct 8, 2025

Have blackhawk helicopters and rappeling soldiers been used to find illegal immigrants in chicago?

Multiple local reporting pieces and compiled analyses show federal immigration enforcement in the Chicago area has intensified and has included helicopter use in at least one suburban raid, but . Repo...