Tom Brady is the gifted quarterback of the New England Patriots, widely regarded (even by Jets’ fans) as one of the best ever at his position.
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Protecting the Troops from ‘Underbody Threats’ with Lighter Armor
War begets acronyms.
You knew we were in trouble when roadside bombs became “improvised explosive devices” early in the Iraq war. IEDs have gotten so bad that the Army is planning an OCP TECD next week. That’s an …
The Toil After the Storm: Life in Sandy’s Wake
Communities up and down the eastern American seaboard—in particular the greater New York City area—begin picking up the pieces following Hurricane Sandy, the historic storm that left at least 110 dead, plunged half of …
In New Jersey, a Well-to-Do Community Struggles to Recover from Sandy
Bay Head is on the Jersey Coast that is ground zero for Sandy’s destruction. Despite its privileges, the town has had trouble getting federal and state assistance
President Elect Will Quickly Face an Economic Crisis
This election cycle has been so contentious, divisive, and relentless that most Americans will breathe a sigh of relief once it’s over.
Man Uses Thought-Controlled Bionic Leg to Climb 103-Story Chicago Skyscraper
This is definitely from the future: a guy, using the power of his mind, literally, to control a bionic leg and climb a skyscraper in Chicago — all 103 floors, if you can believe it.
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Why Are U.S. Vets MIA In U.S. Politics?
Why are military veterans so under-represented in Congress? Should we care?
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“The Military Is the True ‘Third Rail’ of American Politics”
Provocative piece by a history professor at the U.S. Naval Academy – and a Marine reserve officer, to boot – in Monday’s New York Times.
Aaron B. O’Connell rues what he sees as the “spiritual effects of permanent …
NYC Marathon Runners Find Their Own Way to Run — and Give Back
On Friday evening, with slightly more than 36 hours to go before the 2012 ING New York City Marathon, Mayor Michael Bloomberg canceled the annual event, amid criticisms the runners would be siphoning off valuable resources needed …
BattlelandMilitary Mental Health
Unequal Care
I’ve weighed the ethical issues in post-traumatic stress disorder care in my last few posts, focusing on:
— Military medical personnel having dual agency (serving both individual Soldiers and the military at large).
— …
‘It’s Personal:’ One Principal’s Fight to Save a Flooded Coney Island School
In the wake of Superstorm Sandy, thousands of New York City students are relocating to temporary schools, but for these troubled Brooklyn teens, their high school is more than just a building, it’s a second home
Storm Destroys Valuable Medical Research
Another victim of superstorm Sandy’s devastation in New York: laboratory animals representing years of critical medical research.
World War II Navajo Code Talker George Smith Dies
Navajo Nation President Ben Shelly used his Facebook page to announce the Tuesday passing of 90-year-old code talker George Smith.