For the dysfunctional, disgruntled, and salty soldiers
If there’s one thing you’ve probably learned from reading The Salty Soldier, it’s that truth is almost always stranger than fiction—especially in the military. Seriously, you couldn’t make most of this sh*t up if you tried. From an OF star filming adult content in an Army barracks, to a Marine’s recovering meth addict girlfriend casually…
A recovering drug addict turned TikTok influencer is stirring up controversy after posting a video showing her allegedly spending weekends living in the barracks with her Marine boyfriend—something explicitly against military regulations. Taylor Morris, who openly documents her battle with cocaine and methamphetamine addiction on TikTok, posted a video of her boyfriend carrying what she…
A video circulating online appears to show a Marine getting into trouble after jumping off the Oceanside Pier at night, prompting a late-night response from local emergency services. The short clip, filmed in near-total darkness, captures sirens and flashing lights as Oceanside Police and Fire Department units respond to the scene. While the Marine’s identity…
You’ve never seen war like this. In an exclusive new docuseries from Vet TV, U.S. military veterans open up about fighting Russian forces in Ukraine—and they aren’t holding anything back. No filters. No fluff. No polished Pentagon script. Just raw, uncut battlefield chaos straight from the guys who were actually there. “They tried to advance. We…
On April 17, 2025, in the Pentagon’s Hall of Heroes, U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Dakota Meyer — Medal of Honor recipient, combat veteran, and lifelong advocate for service — raised his right hand and swore the Oath of Enlistment once again. And while the moment was powerful, inspiring, and downright historic, the online backlash that…
A defense official speaking on condition of anonymity has confirmed to the Associated Press that the two Marines killed Tuesday near the U.S.-Mexico border were riding in a civilian vehicle—not a military one—when it rolled over, fatally injuring them and critically wounding a third. This detail, not initially disclosed in the Pentagon’s official statements, sheds…
The Department of Defense is making a nationwide push to bring back thousands of former service members who were discharged for refusing the COVID-19 vaccine. But despite the effort, only a small handful are signing back up. According to the Army, just 23 soldiers have reenlisted so far, more than a year after the Pentagon…
A former Marine Corps service member and current federal law enforcement officer has been charged with falsifying military deployment records to fraudulently obtain nearly $70,000 in complimentary and discounted flights from a major airline, federal prosecutors announced this week. The Allegations Dior Jay-Jarrett, 29, of Queens, New York, allegedly used forged military documents to claim…
Springfield, MA – A former U.S. Marine has pleaded guilty to falsifying his military service record and defrauding the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) out of hundreds of thousands of dollars in disability benefits. Paul John “PJ” Herbert, 54, of Shelburne Falls, admitted to submitting false statements, including a fraudulent Purple Heart application, and collecting…
A recent study by Blue Star Families and YouGov reveals a stark disconnect between public perception and the lived experiences of military families. While many Americans express strong support for service members and their families, their actions often fail to reflect this sentiment. According to the Executive Summary of the Military Family Lifestyle Study (MFLS),…