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 U.S. Navy officer is facing the death penalty after being formally charged with the brutal 2024 murder of his wife in a Japanese hotel room — a case that’s shaken both the military community and the family of the slain woman who say justice has been far too slow. Lieutenant Commander (0-4) Christopher Olsen,…
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…
Lieutenant Loren Coontz has been making waves—not just in the Navy, but on social media as well. Originally from Rootstown, Ohio, she took a non-traditional path to military service, earning both her undergraduate and graduate degrees at Marietta College before joining the Navy as a Physician Assistant. Now stationed in South Carolina, she serves as…
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),…
The Navy veteran who went viral for doxing a Marine who commented on her exercise routine on social media has been identified as Daricka Hudson. Ironically, Hudson, who accused the Marine of “bullying,” appears to engage in similar behavior herself. In the viral video, the Navy veteran who describes herself as a “Fitness Senpai,” publicly…