J.D. Simkins
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J.D. Simkins is the executive editor of Military Times and Defense News, and a Marine Corps veteran of the Iraq War.
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Trump signs shipbuilding order as Navy leaders call for 381-ship fleet
The new policy aims to revitalize a U.S. shipbuilding industry that has fallen well behind production levels of its rivals from Beijing.
‘All hell broke loose’ — ambushed Marine carried wounded to safety, fired at the enemy with his free arm
“There was no one out, nothing moving” before “all hell broke loose.”
National Guard soldier arrested, charged with smuggling Mexican nationals into US
The National Guardsman was arrested Nov. 10 near San Diego when his car was stopped just north of the U.S.-Mexico border.
Marine vet banned from Disney World for flashing ‘Trump 2020’ sign on Splash Mountain
Donning a “Make America Great Again” hat, Dion Cini lifted the “Trump 2020” sign high over his head as the giant, hallowed log plunged to watery depths.
New HBO documentary puts a much-needed face to complex veteran struggles with PTSD
“We Are Not Done Yet” goes beyond black and white statistics to provided much-needed personalization of PTSD.
‘I’ll never forgive him for what he did to our military’ — Trump fires back at Obamas over comments in Michelle’s new book
President Trump was asked by reporters about the scathing comments in Michelle Obama’s new book, and was quick to fire back.
This smash hit music video just plunged the US into a race for military-themed band domination
Much like the nuclear arms race of the Cold War, the exceedingly pertinent race to produce the greatest military-funded musical numbers is upon us.
This Green Beret is battling cancer — and the government — after Army medical’s ‘gross malpractice’
Sgt. First Class Richard Stayskal survived being shot by a sniper in 2004 while deployed to Ramadi, Iraq. He now faces his toughest battle.
‘Permission to hug granted’: Second lieutenant gets first salute from her Marine veteran grandfather
A video making major rounds online is delivering a swift punch to the feelings of viewers everywhere.
'Shove your priority boarding’ — Aussie vets call airline’s veteran benefit offer ‘too American’
Virgin Australia recently announced a policy to recognize the nation's veterans, and vets wanted nothing to do with it.
