INK AND THE ARMY | RALLYPOINT.COM

Image Copyright: David Vergun/ Army.mil By Anonymous Writer Tattoos in the military have a long, rich history, dating back to the age of the Roman Legions sweeping across Europe.  Soldiers have used ink as a means of self-expression and individuality in an institution that has been so traditionally standardized and uniformed.  Unit insignia, names of lovers and friends, and pictures of family have adorned soldiers’ bodies for...

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OBAMA UNVEILS $1B SECURITY PLAN AIMED AT RUSSIA | RALLYPOINT.COM

Image Copyright: Janek Skarzynski / Getty Images By David Jackson / USA Today WARSAW — Just as it served as a crossroads of the old Cold War, Poland gave President Obama a chance Tuesday to intensify a new-style standoff with Russia over Ukraine. In meetings with Polish and Eastern European leaders, Obama unveiled a $1 billion plan to bolster security for NATO allies and warned Russia that further aggression in Ukraine will bring more...

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THE BERGDAHL RELEASE AND THE TAHMOORESSI FIASCO | RALLYPOINT.COM

By Anonymous Writer America has a lot to digest between Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl’s release after five years captive by the Taliban and the two month imprisonment of Sgt. Andrew Tahmooressi in a Mexican jail cell.  The obvious differences in how Bergdahl’s and Tahmooressi’s situations are being handled are hard to ignore and highly politicized.  Most notably, Bergdahl is free and Tahmooressi is still being held captive in Mexico. There...

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