Do you remember this video clip of a futuristic robot soldier? [more inside]
posted by washburn on Mar 2, 2009 - 3 answers

What to give a new soldier about to deploy? [more inside]
posted by Northwest on Dec 7, 2007 - 17 answers

My brother will be going to Iraq eventually. He'd like to film his "war diaries" with a helmet-mounted video camera. He'd like to be able to start and stop recording with a simple remote of some sort. What are his options? [more inside]
posted by HE Amb. T. S. L. DuVal on Oct 18, 2007 - 9 answers

I have a (self-described) Republican, Bush-loving friend whom I've known for about 13 years now, who's willingly signed up for the Marines and wants to be stationed in Iraq. He leaves for basic training next weekend. [more inside]
posted by revmitcz on Aug 1, 2007 - 45 answers

I tried doing this on my own, it's pretty easy stuff really; but, it's ripping my heart out to try to proceed. I need a little help finding a good PTSD-related fund to which we can send my son's memorial fund money. [more inside]
posted by taosbat on Mar 3, 2007 - 23 answers

My first born son has entered the National Guard of America; He is in basic training and has 12 weeks to go. I am writing letters 2x’s a week. What more can I do to support him? More inside [more inside]
posted by JujuB on Feb 21, 2007 - 33 answers

How can I, as a soldier, minimize the worry of those I care about? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Jan 4, 2007 - 25 answers

There are those that say opposition at home to a war overseas is harmful to the morale of the soldiers fighting said war. Have you been/are you in the military? Know someone who is/was? What do they think about that argument? [more inside]
posted by twirlypen on Nov 7, 2006 - 23 answers

I have a friend is currently getting railroaded out of the Army for cocaine use. He tested hot at least twice (just above whatever measure they use). Problem is, he's never used cocaine. Yes, I believe him. [more inside]
posted by John Kenneth Fisher on Oct 2, 2006 - 6 answers