military

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Following a four-day India-Pakistan conflict last year, which Gen. Munir sold domestically as a military victory, the army chief promoted himself to field marshal—only the second officer in Pakistan’s history to hold this rank.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026

Pentagon spokesman Sean Parnell said, “The entire Department serves at the direction of the President and will execute his military objectives without fail.”

From Salon • Apr. 8, 2026

Amid the double despair of soaring joblessness and inflation, the 2025 U.S. military saw the biggest enlistee surge in 13 years, exceeding their recruitment goals by 10%.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 8, 2026

In his televised address on Wednesday, his first public speech about the war, Trump hailed the “victories” that the U.S. military had achieved on the battlefield.

From Slate • Apr. 8, 2026

On the other hand, the spy planes brought back priceless intelligence on Soviet military strength.

From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin