For the dysfunctional, disgruntled, and salty soldiers
A 20-year-old soldier stationed at Fort Cavazos has died after fleeing from police in Killeen early on the morning of November 17. According to the Killeen Police Department, officers responded to a call about a disturbance involving weapons at the parking lot shared by BluPrint Lounge and Spadez Club around 5:00 a.m. When officers arrived,…
A soldier who trafficked in child pornography online and made obscene comments about the sexual abuse of children pleaded guilty on October 17. He was subsequently sentenced to prison by a military judge. Sgt. Amariah Foster, 28, pleaded guilty to two charges of viewing and distributing child pornography, as well as two charges of making…
A Marine Corps recruit fled from boot camp earlier this month, only to be apprehended by local law enforcement at the San Diego International Airport, the Marine Corps confirmed. The recruit, who was undergoing basic training at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego (MCRD), made a break for the airport before being detained by San…
A highly decorated U.S. Army general from Operation Iraqi Freedom is under investigation by the Army Criminal Investigation Division (CID) for an alleged assault on an airman while aboard an aircraft. Gen. Michael “Erik” Kurilla, the current commander of U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM), is accused of shoving an airman who was part of the crew…
Country music star Riley Green has found success with songs that offer insightful stories from the perspective of the everyday person. His latest track tells the story of a veteran he says he once encountered. Last week, presumably timed with the Veterans Day holiday, Riley Green released the music video for his song “Jesus Saves.”…
A nonprofit claims it can prevent veterans from committing suicide with one simple trick: a bus. In the first three months of 2024, the U.S. Department of Defense reported 139 military deaths by suicide, according to WRAL, a local news outlet that reported on the non-profit’s bus this week. HBOT 4 Heroes is a nonprofit…
The Air Force has released the police report associated with a fatal crash that occurred at Offutt Air Force Base. The incident occurred on November 13th of last year, but The Salty Soldier was not able to find any public information or news related to the incident at the time. According to the Air Force…
During what would say is a “nothing new” incident, British paratroopers were caught on video with a woman from a dating website in their barracks. In 2022, military police began investigating paratroopers of the 3rd Battalion, Parachute Regiment after video clips “were circulated on social media” of a civilian woman engaging in a consensual group…
The uncensored version of this story with the uncensored photos can be viewed at TheSaltySoldierUncensored.com On Tuesday, a jury awarded $42 million to three former US military detainees from Operation Iraqi Freedom. The former detainees were abused by US military police personnel at Iraq’s notorious Abu Ghraib prison, but a Virginia-based military contractor is being…
The question of whether wearing a military uniform makes ordinary people more interesting has long been debated. Seemingly ordinary people, without special hobbies, talents, or extraordinary looks are finding fame on Instagram and TikTok just for their military service. One of those people is Sergeant Lia Kieck, who goes by “Lia White” on social media….