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Here's What It's Like to Be in a Firefight in Afghanistan, and Have Dozens of Taliban Bullets Barely Miss You

Landon King — Thu, 27 Sep 2012 17:26:27 +0000

Someone posted a crazy video on YouTube yesterday, where a U.S. soldier in Afghanistan is being SHOT AT by the Taliban for over three straight minutes.

There's a New 'Call Me Maybe' Video Starring Soldiers Stationed in Afghanistan

Landon King — Fri, 24 Aug 2012 15:43:08 +0000

The 'Call Me Maybe' covers keep flooding into YouTube. But the newest one is pretty cool.

A Soldier Came Home to Surprise His Parents on Veterans Day from Center Ice at an NHL Game [VIDEO]

Landon King — Mon, 14 Nov 2011 16:20:13 +0000

The Boston Bruins hosted the Buffalo Sabres on Saturday. And to celebrate Veterans Day, they had the parents of an Army lieutenant named Charles Jacobs drop the ceremonial first puck.

Toy Truck Saves the Lives of Six Soldiers in Afghanistan [VIDEO]

Landon King — Mon, 08 Aug 2011 13:04:06 +0000

After the huge hit the U.S. military took over the weekend, we need some good news out of Afghanistan. Here it is.

Helmet Cam Footage of a Firefight Between U.S. Troops and the Taliban

Landon King — Thu, 26 May 2011 15:00:53 +0000

There’s a new video on the “New York Times” website you’ve gotta check out: It’s helmet cam footage of U.S. troops fighting the Taliban in Afghanistan this past December. Video games are pretty realistic these days, but they’re still not as intense as the real thing. You never get to see the enemy, but the [...]

A Woman Is Suspended From Work For Taking a Phone Call From Her Son In Afghanistan

Landon King — Tue, 22 Feb 2011 15:44:55 +0000

There aren't many calls you HAVE to take when you're at work. Most of the time, you could call the person back at lunch or on the way home. This was NOT one of those calls. Read the story on the next page.