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Observation Post is the Military Times one-stop shop for all things off-duty. Stories may reflect author observations.
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Gore meets Hallmark: ‘The Channel’ is a disastrous Marine heist movie
“The Channel” premieres on limited release July 14, 2023.
By Sarah Sicard
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Is Barbie a Chinese communist sympathizer? GOP lawmakers weigh in
A movie on plastic dolls, not nuclear weapons, has caused political uproar among some conservatives.
By Zamone Perez
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1864 letter recounts Confederate soldier’s masturbation addiction
To this day, desperate cries of “It’s Johnny Reb, not Johnny Rub!” echo throughout the South.
By Jon Simkins
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82nd Airborne chorus to compete in America’s Got Talent, honor soldier
The soldiers will also honor a fellow chorus member, Spc. Elijah Crawford, who died a week before the ensemble auditioned for the show.
By Zamone Perez
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Ridley Scott’s ‘Napoleon’ epic looks poised to conquer
"Napoleon" is coming to theaters in November.
By Sarah Sicard
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Horned lizard man deployed as Tinker Air Force Base mascot
You may recognize this particular lizard as the legendary creature of “hhheheh” meme fame.
By Sarah Sicard
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Alan Alda to auction off boots and dog tags he wore on ‘M*A*S*H’
The boots and dog tags Alan Alda wore to portray the wisecracking surgeon Hawkeye meant so much to him that when the show ended 40 years ago, he kept them.
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Gone in 60 Minutes: Guard Humvee stolen on July 3 still missing
Not since Steve McQueen deftly maneuvered his 1968 Mustang GT Fastback in the ‘68 smash hit “Bullitt” has northern California seen such daring driving.
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The US military’s long history with drag
During World War II, cross dress events were not only sanctioned by the Army, but celebrated as a boon for morale.
By Sarah Sicard