Military related links 013017

andrews christmas lights military tribute

https://www.youtube.com/embed/im5Svpuj_eU

 

US troops enter Poland, 1st deployment at Russia's doorstep

http://www.msn.com/en-us/news/world/us-troops-enter-poland-1st-deployment-at-russias-doorstep/ar-AAlMNQc

 

House Democrats threaten to oppose Mattis waiver after Trump team won't let him testify

http://www.dailykos.com/story/2017/01/12/1619729/-House-Democrats-threaten-to-oppose-Mattis-waiver-after-Trump-team-won-t-let-him-testify?detail=email&link_id=8&can_id=1a9e433eecdfbcb08ba0bc8b0fc752a4&source=email-in-a-fiery-statement-congresswoman-announces-inauguration-boycott-promises-to-lead-the-resistance&email_referrer=in-a-fiery-statement-congresswoman-announces-inauguration-boycott-promises-to-lead-the-resistance&email_subject=in-a-fiery-statement-congresswoman-announces-inauguration-boycott-promises-to-lead-the-resistance

 

Senate OKs bill to let Mattis run Pentagon

http://www.providencejournal.com/news/20170112/senate-oks-bill-to-let-mattis-run-pentagon

 

US Congress Passes Waiver for Mattis to Lead Pentagon

http://www.defensenews.com/articles/us-congress-passes-waiver-for-mattis-to-lead-pentagon?utm_content=buffer6717f&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter.com&utm_campaign=buffer

 

Mattis stresses need for better readiness, strong alliances in nomination hearing

http://www.moaa.org/Content/Publications-and-Media/News-Articles/2017-News-Articles/Mattis-stresses-need-for-better-readiness,-strong-alliances-in-nomination-hearing.aspx

 

Head of D.C. National Guard to be removed from post in middle of inauguration

https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/public-safety/commanding-general-of-dc-national-guard-to-be-removed-from-post/2017/01/13/725a0438-d99e-11e6-b8b2-cb5164beba6b_story.html?utm_term=.90400dedfc00&wpisrc=nl_az_most

 

Pentagon: Mattis has 'hit the ground running'

http://thehill.com/policy/defense/315719-pentagon-mattis-has-hit-the-ground-running

 

Trump nominates businessman Philip Bilden as Navy Secretary

http://www.upi.com/Top_News/US/2017/01/26/Trump-nominates-businessman-Philip-Bilden-as-Navy-Secretary/7341485432930/

 

Trump taps ex-Rep. Heather Wilson for Air Force secretary

http://www.pbs.org/newshour/rundown/trump-taps-ex-rep-heather-wilson-air-force-secretary/

 

Trump’s Army Secretary Pick Was Once Accused of Punching Auction Worker

https://www.nytimes.com/2017/01/18/us/politics/vincent-viola-army-secretary.html

 

Diverting From Norm, Army Sends Hill 2017-2018 Wish Lists

http://www.defensenews.com/articles/diverting-from-norm-army-sends-2017-2018-wish-lists-to-congress

 

Trump's win doesn't instantly solve defense budget problems, analysts warn

http://www.militarytimes.com/articles/trump-defense-spending-analysts-doubt

 

Navy Struggles to Balance Maintenance Needs, Operational Requirements

http://www.military.com/daily-news/2017/01/23/navy-struggles-balance-maintenance-needs-operational-requirement.html

 

Review: ‘How Everything Became War and the Military Became Everything’

https://www.nytimes.com/2016/08/04/books/review-how-everything-became-war-and-the-military-became-everything.html?_r=0

 

How Everything Became War and the Military Became Everything: Tales from the Pentagon

https://www.nationalreview.com/magazine/2016-09-12-0100/

 

Book Review: How Everything Became War and the Military Became Everything: Tales from the Pentagon by Rosa Brooks

http://mwi.usma.edu/book-review-everything-became-war-military-became-everything-tales-pentagon-rosa-brooks/

 

HOW EVERYTHING BECAME WAR AND THE MILITARY BECAME EVERYTHING

https://www.kirkusreviews.com/book-reviews/rosa-brooks/how-everything-became-war-and-the-military-became-/

 

The Forever War and the Ever-Expanding Military: Is the Pentagon too powerful for its own—and our—good?

http://www.slate.com/articles/news_and_politics/interrogation/2016/08/rosa_brooks_on_her_new_book_how_everything_became_war_and_the_military_became.html

 

How Everything Became War

http://www.realcleardefense.com/articles/2016/08/23/how_everything_became_war_109738.html

 

Pentagon Changes RIF Evaluations

https://www.defense.gov/Portals/1/Documents/pubs/OSD000467-17-RES-Final.pdf

 

Senate Armed Services Committee Makes Changes in Leadership

http://www.moaa.org/Content/Take-Action/Top-Issues/Currently-Serving/Senate-Armed-Services-Committee-Makes-Changes-in-Leadership.aspx?utm_source=Legis&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=SASCChanges

 

1967: The Era of Big Battles in Vietnam

https://www.nytimes.com/2017/01/10/opinion/1967-the-era-of-big-battles-in-vietnam.html?_r=0

 

Tet Offensive

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tet_Offensive

 

Vietnam in HD E03 The Tet Offensive 1968 720P HD

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d9PnqsbsWJk

 

Battlefield Vietnam - Part 06: The Tet Offensive 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BE6FEKJhwg8