Join The Army

After decades of service, some Bedouins aren't sure about joining the Israeli army

Edit Stars and Stripes 30 May 2016

NITZANA, Israel — Ahmed Abeltef joined the Israeli army two months ago and says he is proud to be serving his country ... consider joining in the future ... "I served in the army for three years, but today I would not encourage my children to join." ... If the state wants the Bedouins to join the army, they should not destroy people's homes."....

Britain's Got Talent winner keen on pursuing magic career

Edit Belfast Telegraph 30 May 2016

"The army nowadays is very flexible ... He said the army had been right behind him throughout his Britain's Got Talent journey, with his own band even joining him on stage for the final performance ... Jones said he had first met the veteran when he joined the Magic Circle three years ago and the two bonded over their stories about the army....

MLB stars who earned their stripes

Edit MLB 30 May 2016

Neighbors joined the Army Air Force on May 8, 1942, and he served with the 22nd Air Transport Training Detachment at Sheppard Field in Wichita Falls, Kan ... Army in 1941 and was later transferred to the Army Air Force, where he earned his pilot's wings ... In 1917, Troy joined the Army as a sergeant with the 80th Division ... Following the 1917 season, Sharman joined the U.S ... He joined the United States Navy as the US entered WWI....

MLB stars who earned their stripes (MLB - Major League Baseball)

Edit Public Technologies 30 May 2016

Neighbors joined the Army Air Force on May 8, 1942, and he served with the 22nd Air Transport Training Detachment at Sheppard Field in Wichita Falls, Kan ... Army in 1941 and was later transferred to the Army Air Force, where he earned his pilot's wings ... In 1917, Troy joined the Army as a sergeant with the 80th Division ... Following the 1917 season, Sharman joined the U.S ... He joined the United States Navy as the US entered WWI....

Britain's Got Talent winner Richard Jones: 'It was the perfect time for my act - Britain's never been prouder'

Edit Digital Spy 30 May 2016

... the Magic Circle, saying ... He's amazing - he's far better than I am!  "I joined the Magic Circle probably about three years ago now and I remember I sat down and had a long conversation with him when I first joined about the army and all the things he'd done. Since then we've had so many conversations....

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Arlington National Cemetery, Arlingtion, Virgina, United States

US Female WW2 pilots allowed to be buried in Arlington

Edit BBC News 30 May 2016

They flew non-combat missions in the US but were trained like their male counterparts, lived in Army barracks and flew military aircraft ... When the Army no longer needed their help in 1944 they were sent home, having to pay their own way back, without any honours and without the status of veterans ... It turned out the Army had changed their minds and the women could no longer be buried in the famous cemetery....

Iran sends in regular troops to bolster Assad's fight for Aleppo

Edit The National 30 May 2016

Supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has made several calls for volunteers to join the jihad in Syria to help the weak regime against the "infidels" ... In September last year, Russia joined the effort, using its superior air power to support Syrian and Iranian ground troops. According to the Arabic-language newspaper Asharq Al Awsat, the Iranians have spread their armies over all Syria on many different fronts....

Disabled war veteran receives surprise service dog

Edit Atlanta Journal 30 May 2016

Army Sgt ... didn't know about the surprise his wife had been keeping until Sunday morning when he met Liberty, a specially trained service dog who will soon be joining his family. Robles served in the Army for 31 years. He has been deployed all around the world, including to Afghanistan where he suffered a traumatic brain injury and stroke....

Take time on Memorial Day to remember those who lost lives in service

Edit Deseret News 30 May 2016

Running for Pat Tillman, an NFL safety who gave up millions to join the U.S. Army after the Sept. 11 terror attacks, was my... ....

The crown and the faith

Edit Tampa Bay Times 30 May 2016

There comes a point in every season of Game of Thrones where Daenerys Targaryen defeats her enemies, rides out in a blaze of glory and wrangles up another army to join her in the quest for the Iron Throne ... ....

Britain's Got Talent winner Richard Jones: 'I forgot I'm going to be performing at the Royal Variety!'

Edit Digital Spy 30 May 2016

You know what, that's only just clicked that I'm going to be doing that as well! One at a time things keep reminding me, 'Oh, I'm going to be doing that as well, that's cool'." And Richard confirmed that he's still planning to go back to work in the army next week, saying ... "The three things I ever wanted to do were join the army, be a musician and do magic....

Iraqi Forces Begin Fallujah Liberation

Edit The Daily Beast 30 May 2016

"With God's blessing we have launched the third phase of the ... Shi'ite military forces and a U.S.-led air coalition are joining the effort....

Let’s Take A Moment And Remember What Memorial Day Is (NYPD - New York City Police Department)

Edit Public Technologies 30 May 2016

A member of the U.S. Army Infantry Regiment (The Old Guard), salutes after placing a flag on a grave stone at Arlington National Cemetary May 27, 2004 in Arlington, Virginia ... While you celebrate Memorial Day today, join us in taking a moment to stop and reflect on the sacrifice they have made ... The NYPD has numerous members who not only serve our city, but also our nation....