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Marines Banned From Farting

Colleen O'Quinn — Fri, 26 Aug 2011 12:57:12 +0000

My husband is banned from farting in our house...but of course, he is not putting his life on the line to protect me.

According to a writer for the Marine Corps Times, audible farting has been banned for some Marines downrange because it is considered offensive to the people of Afghanistan.

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Dead Soldier Leaves Money to Send Friends to Las Vegas

Drew Weisholtz — Mon, 20 Jun 2011 21:17:10 +0000

Everyone needs a friend like David Hart.

The British soldier who was killed by a Taliban bomb last year left more than $160,000 in his will so his friends could go to Las Vegas.

Eight Heartwarming Videos of Soldiers' Surprise Homecomings

XL Country — Sun, 29 May 2011 21:25:07 +0000

On Memorial Day, we commemorate all the U.S. soldiers who've died while serving our country. With so many of our servicemen and women currently on dangerous overseas assignments, it's also a time to think about their sacrifice, and the sacrifice of their families back home.

In these videos, families of soldiers get the surprise and relief of a lifetime when their loved ones return home from duty unannounced. You'll really want to grab a box of tissues before watching.