Clay Beyersdorfer

1 week ago | militarytimes.com | Clay Beyersdorfer

In “Top Gun: Maverick,” the bar scene at the Hard Deck stands out as one of the film’s most deliberate callbacks to the original 1986 classic, yet it does more than simply play on nostalgia. The Hard Deck, owned by Penny Benjamin (Jennifer Connelly), is a spiritual successor to the bar where Maverick and Goose once serenaded civilians and fellow officers. Its modernized setting highlights how much has changed — and how much has stayed the same.

1 week ago | taskandpurpose.com | Clay Beyersdorfer

When “The Mandalorian” first dropped on Disney+, fans saw it as a bold new chapter in the Star Wars universe: a lone warrior traversing the galaxy, balancing brutal fights with a mysterious new mission. Veterans, on the other hand, saw something else entirely. They saw a burned-out noncommissioned officer with a dependent he didn’t expect to have, operating on zero support, questionable gear, and a timeline no one bothered to explain.

1 week ago | yahoo.com | Clay Beyersdorfer

When “The Mandalorian” first dropped on Disney+, fans saw it as a bold new chapter in the Star Wars universe: a lone warrior traversing the galaxy, balancing brutal fights with a mysterious new mission. Veterans, on the other hand, saw something else entirely. They saw a burned-out noncommissioned officer with a dependent he didn’t expect to have, operating on zero support, questionable gear, and a timeline no one bothered to explain.

1 week ago | duffelblog.com | Clay Beyersdorfer

WASHINGTON — Declaring that America has spent “far too long celebrating people just because they went to some war,” convicted felon and current President Donald Trump officially declared war on the country’s veterans Monday, citing “military favoritism” and “disrespect toward those of us who dared to stay home.” Trump, who avoided service in Vietnam with five separate deferments, reportedly laid out the plan in front of “many, many people” who attended a fundraiser dinner held at Mar-a-Lago...

1 week ago | militarytimes.com | Clay Beyersdorfer

Since its debut in March 2020, “Call of Duty: Warzone” quickly established itself as a major force in the battle royale genre. It was initially praised for its grounded military realism and tactical gameplay. Players were drawn to authentic combat scenarios, realistic weapon mechanics and carefully constructed maps that mirrored real-world military operations. However, the franchise introduced elements over the years that deviated from this realism approach.