In Arizona, where seven Marines were killed late Wednesday in a collision of two helicopters near Yuma, Ariz., during night training exercises. Of course, there are many other reasons to stay out of the military as well.

The Portland school board is set to adopt a rule to give "counter-recruiters" skeptical about the value of joining the military the same access to high school students that military recruiters enjoy under federal law. Instead of standing out on the school sidewalk...

I have read and heard the mission of the U.S. military helicopter that was recently shot down in Afghanistan described as a "rescue mission." This makes it sound like the helicopter was rescuing hikers from off a mountain who had gotten lost. Make no mistake about it,...

On February 17, President Obama signed into law S. 188. Introduced by Senator John McCain, this bill designates "the United States courthouse under construction at 98 West First Street, Yuma, Arizona, as the 'John M. Roll United States Courthouse.'" It passed the...

In his forthcoming new book, former war criminal secretary Donald Rumsfeld says that the war in Iraq has been worth the cost. If only we sent more troops to their death, says Rumsfeld, then it might have helped. Worth the cost for whom? Helped whom? Was the debacle...

Bette Rose Bowers is the Hug Lady. She greets incoming soldiers from Iraq and Afghanistan in airports. And what does she tell them? Things like: God bless you, we are proud of you, you are appreciated, thank you. She talks about the joy of having a father see his baby...

The disturbing footage of the US military in action will be excused by many conservative warmongers in one of two ways (or perhaps both). One, although the incident is unfortunate, collateral damage is inevitable, and this incident should not discredit the greater...

You're a liar and murderer, say protesters in Britain. More details here also. Although I often criticize soldiers for participating in the war in Iraq, I believe Blair and Bush are the chief war criminals.

Back on February 13, 2009, I wrote a "Letter to a Christian Young Man Regarding Joining the Military." At the end of the letter I included this appeal: If any readers are veterans, consider themselves to be Christians, agree with the sentiments expressed in this...

Some thoughts on the Gitmo 9/11 suspects that are supposedly behind 9/11 and are due to come to New York for a civilian trial: 1. Why haven't they been brought to trial years before now? We didn't just discover that they were behind the attacks. 2. Why are we...