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The US Army is embracing a wave of new weapons and systems, from drones to command-and-control platforms, and putting these experimental capabilities directly in the hands of soldiers during training events.That approach yields valuable lessons and gives soldiers hands-on experience with new technologies. The push and pull of experimentation and…
Fireworks have been a tradition in the US since 1777.ungvar/ShutterstockThanksgiving, Mardi Gras, and Fourth of July traditions have been around for hundreds of years.Customs surrounding the presidency, such as the turkey pardoning, are also some of America’s oldest.The US also has some surprising practices, like placing pickle-shaped ornaments on Christmas…
I’m 42, and I can still hear my mother’s voice. “Isn’t that skirt a little tight?” she said to me.More than two decades have passed, but those six words remain lodged in my memory. I can still picture exactly where I was standing when she said them. The moment stands…
