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Army Chaplain Faces Possibility of Court Martial Over Marriage Retreat

An Army report recommended Chaplain (Major) Jerry Scott Squires (USA) be found guilty of “dereliction of duty” for taking three business days to reschedule a marriage retreat he was prohibited from facilitating.

Pentagon Cuts Ties with Southern Poverty Law Center

The Pentagon has now officially disassociated from the Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC) after previously using their materials for training on extremism.

President Trump Can’t Command Through Twitter

Vander Hart: President Donald Trump can’t command the military through Twitter. If he wants to change military policy he needs to sign an executive order.

Defense Department Delays Obama’s “Transgender” Policy

Defense Secretary James Mattis announced before a July 1 deadline that he will defer implementation of the Obama’s transgender policy until January 1, 2018.

Catholics, Evangelicals, Jews and Mormons Classified as Religious Extremists by DOD

The Department of Defense classified Catholics, Evangelicals, Jews, and Mormons as religious “extremists” similar to Al-qaeda in training materials.

Pentagon: Sharing Faith a Court Martial-Worthy Offense

The Pentagon in a statement said religious proselytization was not allowed and could be subject to court martial. One group is pushing them to do that.

Marine Corps Study Finds Women in Combat Could Hurt Retention

A little know study commissioned by the United State Marine Corps shows that the policy change allowing women in combat could hurt retention efforts.

Chuck Hagel as Secretary of Defense Is a Nonstarter

President Barack Obama’s nomination of former Senator Chuck Hagel (R-NE) should be met by a stiff, bipartisan opposition in the Senate to deny confirmation.

Bumped: Senate Passes Reinstatement Provision (9/30) Obama Gives WWII Territorial Guard Vets the Cold Shoulder

(9/30/09 Original) Barack Obama continues to amaze, and not in a good…