The US Navy brought a ‘one-of-a-kind’ laser weapon back from the deadThe U.S. Navy's lone 150 kW laser weapon is back in action – sort of.By Jared Keller3 hours ago
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The Nationals honor baseball players turned citizen soldiers in Arlington tributeArlington National Cemetery placed official MLB baseballs — courtesy of the Nationals — on the gravesites of six men, all former baseball players.By Claire Barrett4 days ago
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