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We're on her side! If you've taken a few flights in your life, there's a good chance that at some point, another passenger has asked to switch seats with you. Sometimes, it's totally worth it to sit somewhere else so a family can be together. Other times — when it would mean leaving a truly amazing seat in first class — it makes sense to say no way. In a video she shared on TikTok, @maresasd explained that she was asked to move from her first class seat on a plane. And honestly, her response is something a lot of...

Graduates of the Preparatory Iraqi Nursing Course take a moment to smile for the camera after receiving their certificates of training at the Civil Military Operations Center at the Victory Base Complex, Feb. 19. There were 18 Iraqi females who graduated from the PINC. VICTORY BASE COMPLEX -- Eighteen Iraqi women have successfully graduated from the first Preparatory Iraqi Nursing Course at the Civil Military Operations Center located in the Victory Base Complex in Baghdad, Feb. 19. “This is a happy day for me,” said Amel Hadi, a PINC graduate. “I always wanted to be able to help people and...

CORONADO, Calif. (NNS) -- The first Special Warfare Combatant Craft (SWCC) class for the new rates of Special Warfare Boat Operator (SB) and Special Warfare Operator (SO) graduated during a commencement ceremony at Naval Amphibious Base Coronado Nov. 9 The new ratings replace previous source ratings, which had been used to distinguish SEALs (Sea, Air, Land) and SWCC by job classifications, and will allow SEALs and SWCC to take advancement exams relating to their own rating. All active-duty graduates of Basic Underwater Demolition School and Basic Crew Member School officially became SOs and SBs Oct. 1. The changes for Navy...

<p>The DRUDGE REPORT has obtained an exclusive copy of a "scary" campaign advertisement created by Hollywood producer and director David Zucker that was intended to be used by GOP organizations in the closing weeks of the 2006 campaign.</p> <p>However, the advertisement was deemed "too hot" by GOP strategists all across Washington, DC who have refused to use it!</p>

TWENTYNINE PALMS, Calif., Sept. 13, 2005 — For each step a Marine takes during wartime or peacetime operations, there is a shadow that follows them, taking the very same steps Marines take. Marines patrol threatening streets, engage in firefights, convoy from place to place-risking their lives. That shadow walks the walk with them. During these strenuous times, Marines are likely to get hurt, seriously injured or some might even die. The shadow then becomes a guardian, and the life of the Marine is in their hands. The men and women that shadow, guard, protect and serve with the Marines are...