The original TV movie Soldier's Girl is based on the real life murder of soldier Barry Winchell, who was brutally killed in 1997 by two fellow soldiers when they learned he was dating Calpernia Addams, a young trans woman. The case was widely publicized throughout the nation and became a talking point around the heated "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" military policy of the '90s.
The proposed increase, which requires congressional approval, comes as the Trump administration proposes a historic $1.5 trillion defense budget, a dramatic jump over current levels with funding spread across munitions, the defense industrial base, research and development, emerging combat systems, and military operations and readiness.
In June 2021, the Pentagon released a report confirming that it could not explain more than 140 incidents of flying objects reported by navy officers over the previous two decades.
Goldberg stated, 'And nothing goes away. That's why they're planning on a draft. They're planning on a draft, and you're bitching and moaning that there are women who are part of the Army, Navy, and you're getting rid of people and talking about who shouldn't be what the hell are you people doing?'
Many sources have informed The Telegraph that personnel have submitted applications for premature voluntary release, with departures from the regiment described as significant and even considered a 'threat to national security.'
O'Donnell criticized Hegseth for using the phrase 'leave no man behind,' stating that it reflects an old school mentality that ignores the presence of female soldiers in the military.
Polymarket then posted what they call a 'market' on when the rescue mission would be complete. Users who paged over to Polymarket's Iran tab would have scrolled by 'Kharg Island no longer under Iranian control by...?' and 'Hezbollah military action against Israel on...?' to get to 'US confirms pilots rescued by...?'
When my heart spoke louder than the outside influencers and I declined my appointment to West Point, most of those around me saw it as a huge mistake. But a handful were very supportive. They knew me well enough to respect that decision. One of those supportive classmates was my cross-country teammate, Randy George.
