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Honoring the 10th Mountain Division. And, just like last year, "No, the flag on the right shoulder isn't 'backwards.'" That's how they wore it in WWII, when the 10th Mountain Division became famous in Italy. Also only 48 stars in the union, another nod to WWII fame.

Developing - at least 5 confirmed dead in C-130 crash in Mississippi. 9 personnel were believed to be on board. Flight originated in Tennessee. ETA - now saying USMC KC-130 http://www.clarionledger.com/story/news/local/2017/07/10/plane-crashes-leflore-county/466582001/

Bad day for the military. And this one's very close to home. Torrential rains this morning on top of ground already saturated from weeks of rain. http://www.kwtx.com/content/news/High-water-closes-I-35-between-Waco-and-Temple-381646591.html

"Rear Adm. David F. Baucom, the director of strategy and policy at the U.S. Transportation Command, became so intoxicated at an upscale beachfront resort in April that he struck his head on a barstool, wet his pants and needed an escort back to his room, according to an investigative report by...

http://www.westpointaog.org/branchnightclsof2016 Here's the breakdown for the curious among us: Branch Allocations Air Defense - 49 Adjutant General - 30 Armor - 76 Aviation - 80 Chemical - 13 Cyber - 15 Engineers - 127 Field Artillery - 139 Finance - 7 Infantry - 200 Military Intelligence -...

http://www.nbcnews.com/news/military/c-130-transport-plane-crashes-afghanistan-defense-officials-say-n437191 5 USAF crew 5 contractors 2 AFG (on the ground) RIP

Just posted by USAFA on Facebook: An Air Force Academy cadet has passed away today. The cadet was found with injuries in his dorm and emergency medical personnel responded. The cadet was later pronounced dead at 3:43 p.m., by the El Paso County Coroner. Notification of next of kin is...

Pretty good stuff here for you candidates and parents. Info on nominations also. Hopefully this link works: http://www.pageturnpro.com/West-Point-Association-of-Graduates/61017-West-Point-Magazine-Fall-2014/index.html#1

Pretty interesting article about the downfall of Special Forces MAJ Jim Gant, who was dubbed by many, including GEN Petraeus, as "Lawrence of Afghanistan." Especially interesting for an ethical study since Gant's fate seems to have been sealed by reports sent to higher HQ by a "fresh out of...