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We asked the Marine Corps about an active-duty Marine’s online content. This is what they said.

The Salty SoldierJanuary 23, 2026January 26, 202607 mins

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 Soldiers convicted in poaching case on and around Army post

The Salty SoldierJanuary 22, 2026January 26, 202606 mins

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…

Famous influencer shares act of kindness— unaware it involved this senior Army commander

The Salty SoldierJanuary 21, 2026January 26, 202607 mins

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…

U.S. Army Sergeant charged after Ring camera captures beating of 3-year-old

The Salty SoldierJanuary 20, 2026January 26, 202605 mins

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…

Online Persona raises questions over military family claims and collegiate cheer affiliation

The Salty SoldierJanuary 19, 2026January 19, 202605 mins

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…

Pentagon places 1,500 active-duty soldiers on standby for possible Minnesota deployment

The Salty SoldierJanuary 19, 2026January 19, 202607 mins

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…

Fort Carson Sergeant First Class faces 49 Felony charges in expanding child exploitation case

The Salty SoldierJanuary 19, 2026January 19, 202606 mins

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…

New details released in case of soldier accused of kidnapping and sexual assault near Fort Carson

The Salty SoldierJanuary 16, 2026January 16, 202605 mins

Editor’s note: Court filings in this case contain graphic allegations that are not appropriate for all audiences; a more detailed, uncensored account based entirely on public records is available at TheSaltySoldierUncensored.com. A 19-year-old U.S. Army soldier stationed at Fort Carson is facing multiple felony charges after Colorado prosecutors alleged he kidnapped and sexually assaulted a…

“I’m cooked:” Dyess AFB Airman arrested for allegedly soliciting a minor

The Salty SoldierJanuary 16, 2026January 16, 202604 mins

An enlisted U.S. Air Force airman assigned to Dyess Air Force Base was arrested in Abilene, Texas, in December on felony and misdemeanor charges following an on-view arrest by the Taylor County Sheriff’s Office, according to police and jail records. The arrest records identify the accused as Joshua Irvin Avila, 21, an active-duty airman residing…

Army withheld findings on Soldier’s death in Iraq for over a year — then released a report with no cause of death

Salty SoldierJanuary 15, 202609 mins

When an American service member dies overseas, particularly in a country where large-scale combat operations have largely ended, the expectation is not immediate certainty — but eventual answers. In the case of Spc. Travis Jordan Pameni, even that expectation went unmet. Army records show the administrative investigation into Pameni’s death was completed in November 2024….

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