military

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Take the case of Igbert Marín Chaparro, who in 1999 graduated at the top of his class from Venezuela’s military academy.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026

It said it had halted attacks on Iran but was continuing military operations in Lebanon against Hezbollah, prompting protests from Iran.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026

In a separate press conference, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said the U.S. military achieved “every single objective, on plan, on schedule, exactly as laid out from day one.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026

One of the most significant moments in Australian military history unfolded without fanfare on a tarmac at Sydney airport, when Ben Roberts-Smith was calmly escorted off a plane and into a waiting police car.

From BBC • Apr. 8, 2026

The children were likewise worn out and went to bed with only minor griping about the lumpy mattresses and thin, scratchy military blankets.

From "The Long-Lost Home" by Maryrose Wood