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Soldiers have publicly admitted on social media to hacking Army online training systems in order to fraudulently obtain promotion points required for advancement to noncommissioned officer ranks, raising serious concerns about the integrity of the Army’s enlisted promotion process. In multiple TikTok videos reviewed by The Salty Soldier, Soldiers openly describe — and in some…
Due to age and advertiser restrictions, this article summarizes the reporting. Readers can access the full uncensored investigation—including primary documents, contextual images, and detailed reporting referenced here at TheSaltySoldierUncensored.com For more than a year, an active-duty Marine stationed at Camp Pendleton has maintained a large social media following built around her identity as a U.S….
Three active-duty U.S. Army soldiers have been convicted on misdemeanor wildlife charges after Colorado wildlife officials concluded they illegally killed six mule deer on and around Fort Carson, abandoning partially processed animals across both military and state land. According to Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW), the investigation began in November 2024 after a civilian hunter…
This article has been formatted to comply with advertiser guidelines. A more detailed version of this report is available to subscribers on TheSaltySoldierUncensored. When The Salty Soldier first reported that an active-duty U.S. Air Force noncommissioned officer appeared to be operating a monetized adult content business while serving in uniform, the story raised immediate questions about…
This article has been formatted to comply with advertiser guidelines. A more detailed version of this report is available to subscribers on TheSaltySoldierUncensored. An online adult content creator who publicly identifies herself as a U.S. Army veteran and military spouse is drawing scrutiny after social media posts and videos circulated online appear to show explicit…
A brief, unscripted act of kindness by a Minnesota-based content creator has drawn unexpected national attention after it emerged that the uniformed soldier he encountered was a senior U.S. Army commander overseeing one of the military’s most significant installations in the Upper Midwest. The post was shared by Josh Liljenquist, a social media personality with…
A U.S. Army sergeant stationed at Fort Hood is facing felony child abuse charges after investigators say a neighbor’s Ring doorbell camera captured him violently beating a 3-year-old boy outside a Waco apartment complex. According to the arrest warrant, Paul Thames, 29, told police he struck the child because the boy did not want to…
Portions of this reporting have been limited to meet advertiser guidelines. Readers can find the complete, uncensored version of this investigation at TheSaltySoldierUncensored.com. An online persona operating under the names Gracie Higgins and Gracie Hungry has drawn attention across social media platforms by sharing personal narratives involving a military family background and collegiate cheerleading, while…
The Pentagon has placed approximately 1,500 active-duty U.S. Army soldiers on prepare-to-deploy status amid ongoing unrest and protests in Minnesota, according to multiple U.S. defense officials. The soldiers are drawn from two infantry battalions assigned to the 11th Airborne Division, a cold-weather–specialized formation based in Alaska. Military officials emphasized that being placed on standby does…
A Fort Carson sergeant first class is now facing 49 felony charges, including multiple counts of sexual assault of a child, after prosecutors significantly expanded the case following months of investigation. Court records show Sgt. 1st Class Marquez Parker, 39, has been charged with 14 counts of sexual assault on a child under 15 with…