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A former U.S. Army officer who began military service as a male and was born male, and who later began medical transition while on active duty, appears to have taken direct aim at Secretary of War Pete Hegseth, using social media to mock his physical fitness after being separated from the Army. In a recent…
Editor’s Note: This guest article reflects the author’s reporting and analysis. It addresses a disputed historical event and draws on on-the-record interviews and publicly available sources. The Salty Soldier does not independently adjudicate competing accounts related to the Abbottabad raid. By Benjamin Reed I spoke with Rob O’Neill recently about a dispute that, more than…
A former U.S. Army cavalry scout who was previously convicted at a general court-martial in Germany for multiple domestic violence offenses is now facing a second general court-martial following an attempted escape from military confinement. According to court-martial docket records, Pvt. (E-1) Zachary L. Harader was tried on January 12, 2026, at Fort Leavenworth after…
Police in Pennsylvania publicly misidentified the military status of a U.S. Army soldier accused of assaulting a police officer, according to confirmation provided by the U.S. Army. Thomas Angel Rowe, 21, was described in a publicly released arrest summary as an “active platoon leader” in the U.S. Army following a violent confrontation with police outside…
An active-duty U.S. Army soldier assigned to Fort Bragg has contacted The Salty Soldier following publication of a report documenting online advertisements for in-person services tied to military-themed social media communities, claiming the activity was part of a covert overseas operation. The Army has since confirmed the individual is an active-duty soldier and that an…
There is an update to this story available here: Police misidentified soldier accused of assaulting officer, Army confirms DOYLESTOWN, Pa. — A 21-year-old U.S. Army officer identified by police as an “active duty platoon leader” is facing multiple felony and misdemeanor charges after authorities say he violently assaulted a police officer during a late-night fight…
FORT LEAVENWORTH, Kan. — Roughly five months before his arrest, former Army Sgt. 1st Class Namon L. Bledsoe appeared in uniform at a youth outreach event at a Rock Island, Illinois, high school, participating in a program designed to introduce students to military service. Newly released court-martial records now provide the most complete picture to…
An online account active across several military-themed online communities appears to be advertising explicit sexual services for cash while repeatedly claiming an association with Fort Bragg, raising potential legal and military accountability concerns. The account, operating under the numerous “Mamacita” accounts, has been active for months in NSFW forumns promoting her OnlyFans and allegedly illegal…
Jacksonville — An active-duty U.S. Marine stationed at Camp Lejeune has been publicly identified in an online confrontation conducted by a vigilante group that targets alleged child predators. As of publication, no arrest, booking, or criminal charges have been confirmed by civilian or military authorities. The individual was identified by online content creator Alex Rosen,…
Newly released public records provide additional detail about the initial law enforcement response in the Surf City rape case involving two U.S. Marines, offering a clearer picture of how the incident unfolded on the night of the alleged assault. The records, released by the Pender County Sheriff’s Office, consist of a call-for-service (CFS) command log…
