Japan official apologizes to U.S. WWII POWs

TOKYO — Japan’s foreign minister apologized Monday for the suffering of a group of former World War II prisoners of war visiting from the United States and said they were treated inhumanely. The six POWs, their relatives and the daughters of two men who died are the first group of U.S. POWs to visit Japan […]

PFC Paul O. Cuzzupe, USA , KIA 08 AUG 2010, in AFGHANISTAN

I hate these announcements, what I hate even more is when they aren’t put up in a timely manner. Due to my move and me without Internet for an extended period of time, I was not able to reflect on the loss of these heroes. Please leave a comment below, and understand, it was out […]

HM3 James Michael Swink KIA 26 August 2010 Afghanistan

Corpsman.com mourns the loss of a fellow “DOC Hero” KIA 26 August 2010 in Helmand Province, Afghanistan. Our Prayers and thoughts go out to his fellow Shipmates, Marines, family, and friends. Please leave a condolence message in the comments below. Remember family members regularly visit our site and read them. In lieu of flowers, the […]

Testing for better health, Would you do a “Colonoscopy”? I am..

Story Time: Back in 1986 when I was stationed at Branch Clinic, NAS Dallas, as a young buck HN, I worked in the primary care clinic. One of the saddest things I ever saw was when our SMO (Senior Medical Officer) was comforting a Chief and his family as the Chief had been diagnosed with […]

Retooling to get Blood to the frontlines.

Retooling blood to front lines Until now, getting blood to front-line casualties under fire has usually meant evacuating them by helicopter, under risky conditions, to a forward medical facility. But a new variant of a GPS-guided parachute system already used in Iraq and Afghanistan could soon save lives by dropping not bombs or bullets, but […]

I remember every day. Do you? “A Marine, KIA and his family try to get home”

I love my Navy. I love my Marine Corps. I love my Air Force (Yeah I give em a hard time but they deserve it..). I love my Army. I love my Coast Guard. I love all my Reserves that serve in all branches and the Guard. I have been retired and out of the […]

Looking for an Old Military Buddy?

Ever wonder where your long lost buddy from BCT went? Looking for that one friend you went on tour with years ago? Why not look for them right now? It is fast and easy with Military.com’s Buddy Finder. Tweet

Wounded Warrior “BOSS” Asked to Resign..

WASHINGTON — The Pentagon official in charge of the wounded warrior program said Sunday he has been forced to resign, as the military continues to struggle with how best to care for troops injured in combat. Noel Koch said in an e-mail that he was asked to step down by Clifford Stanley, the undersecretary of […]

New health care law will not touch TRICARE

I know this is what they say now, but until it’s in writing.. I dunno.. This whole fiasco I don’t know who to believe. Trying to squelch a persistent rumor that a health reform bill sponsored by Democrats would cut Tricare benefits for military retirees, the chairman of the House Armed Services Committee vows to […]

COLA for Retirements? Teeensy… Weeeensy but yeah..

Wow.. at least it’s something!! Last year we got nothing. 🙂 The cost-of-living adjustment for retirees next year could test the idea if something really is better than nothing. After getting no COLA this year in military and federal civilian retired pay, veterans disability compensation and Social Security because of the weak national economy, congressional […]

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