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Rucking 26.2 miles into hell: A hero’s story.
An exclusive USAWTFM interview with 1LT Stephen Fiola, MANG, on his unit’s heroic actions at the Boston bombings When 1LT Stephen Fiola organized the “Tough Ruck” event for this year’s Boston Marathon, neither him nor the Soldiers rucking with him could have foreseen the tragedy which would unfold at the finish line. A native of [...]
Retired Marine, died a hero
The long and short of this tragic story can be summed up in the title of this article. Todd North retired from the Marine Corps and worked as a bouncer at a bar. A fight broke out and North, along with other bouncers, threw those involved out of the bar. One of the punks who [...]
Soldier Assaulted at Wal-Mart
Authorities say video surveillance footage from an Albany Wal-Mart store shows a uniformed U.S. Army officer being attacked by a man who had verbally harassed the soldier for his military service. They charged 47-year-old Yiqiang Wu.
Boston Marathon Bombing, and the Heroes that took immediate action.
Please scroll down to read original post. Update #13 (05:11 EST) The two Soldiers that have been seen in various viral videos running up to help the individuals that were mauled by the blast have been identified by one of WTFM Sources. 1LT Stephen Fiola and 1SG Bernard Madore both are members of the 1060th [...]
We Fly for Freedom
Update from the Mayor of Holly Hill Florida. (15 April 2013) If you cannot read the embedded PDF, Download it HERE WTFers worldwide, gather round, crack a beer, crack a coke, or drink water. Take a knee as I give you the SITREP. This story comes to us from Holly Hill, FL. A wounded [...]
Col Benjamin H. Purcell – RIP
Name: Benjamin H. Purcell Rank/Branch: Colonel/United States Army Unit: 80th General Support Group Date of Birth: 14 February 28 Home City of Record: Columbus GA Date of Loss: 08 February 1968 Country of Loss: SVN Loss Coordinates: 164425N 1071955E Status (in 1973): Category: Missions: Korea – 1st Lt. Purcell served from April 51 through May [...]
Ukrainian Attack Dolphins on the Loose
Dolphin scientist Justin Gregg brings us this slightly disturbing, if hilarious, bit of Delphic news. The Ukrainian military has apparently lost three of its trained dolphins in the Black Sea. Which might not be so bad, except…. Well, Gregg sets it up perfectly: Uh oh – it seems the Ukrainian Navy has a small problem [...]
Female soldier, 30, smuggled $1MILLION during Afghanistan deployment and spent it on plastic surgery and an 18-wheeler truck
A female soldier smuggled $1million from Afghanistan and spent the cash on plastic surgery, a vacation and an 18-wheeler truck and trailer, a court has heard. Tonya Long, 30, of Fayetteville, North Carolina, was sentenced on Monday to five years in prison and has been ordered to pay back the money she stole. Long, who [...]
Army Specialist’s body found in TN River identified
CHATTANOOGA – The body found in the Tennessee River Saturday in Marion County has been identified. Channel 3 has confirmed through a close friend of the family that the body is that of missing Army Specialist Bradley Rogers Rogers has been missing since February 3rd. He was last seen at the Electric Cowboy nightclub on [...]
One JBLM paratrooper rescued, two still in trees near Rainier
Three JBML paratroopers became stuck in trees Thursday, according to the Thurston County Fire Department. One of the three paratroopers has been rescued. The other two remain stuck in the trees. The troopers were deep in the woods several miles north of Rainier Acres Road near Rainier. Rescuers had to go in on foot and [...]
Meteorite Falls In Russian Urals Chelyabinsk region 2/15/2013
A meteor shower sparked an explosion that left 250 people injured Friday in southern Russia, state media reported. Of the hundreds, at least three were critically injured by broken glass, state-run RIA Novosti reported. A bright white flash appeared in the sky for a few seconds, followed by a heavy “bang” that sounded like a [...]
Official Distinguished Warfare Medal Memo
Memorandum introducing the new Distinguished Warfare Medal DOWNLOAD THE ENTIRE MEMO HERE !(PDF)
WWII BAMF, Inspiration for ‘The Dirty Dozen,’ Dies
International World War II hero James “Jake” McNiece and a respected member of the Ponca City community died Monday morning at the age of 93 in Chatham, Ill., where he and his wife Martha had moved in November to be near their son. McNiece, a platoon leader and demolition sabotage expert with the 101st Airborne [...]
Civilians busted stealing from Fort Bragg housing
Fort Bragg investigates larceny of personal property FORT BRAGG, N.C. – Two Fayetteville-area civilians were charged by the Fort Bragg Provost Marshal Office with trespassing, damage to private property, conspiracy, burglary, selling and receiving stolen property in connection with the alleged larceny of property from multiple homes in the Hammond Hills neighborhood of Fort Bragg. [...]
