The most 'Murican moments of every presidency, part four
Note: Trump isn't on here yet because his Presidency isn't over.
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2018 All Rights Reserved
2018 All Rights Reserved
The 13 funniest military memes for the week of October 12th
All was quiet in the world of military memes until a Blue Star mom chimed in on Twitter about her yeoman son and the internet went freakin' nuts. All political undertones aside, the most hilarious part of the meme was her bragging about her son being "#1 in boot camp and A school" and how he was awarded the coveted "USO Award" — pretty much every vet laughed because none of those are a thing.
The Navy vet took it all in stride. He and his brother verified themselves on Twitter and he set the record straight after his mom's rant that turned into the latest and greatest copypasta. He's down to Earth, loves his cat, and doesn't seem like the kinda guy who'd brag about nonsense to his mother.
And, to be completely honest, it was kind of bound to happen. She had the best of intentions and military mommas embarrassing their baby warfighters is nothing new. Personally, I'm just glad my mom doesn't know how to use her Twitter or else I'd be in the exact same situation.
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How the world's most powerful stealth destroyers stack up
China launched its first domestically-built Type 055 guided-missile stealth destroyer in July 2017, and since then, has added three more Type 055s to its fleet, with the last two launched in July 2018.
It's no secret that China has grand ambitions for a world-class navy. In addition to its Type 055 destroyers, Beijing is also growing its aircraft carrier fleet.
But the US already has a world-class navy, and has even launched and commissioned its own new powerful Zumwalt-class of stealthy destroyers.
While the Type 055's full specifications are still not completely known, it appears to be the one of the world's most powerful destroyers alongside the Zumwalt.
Here's how the Type 055 and Zumwalt-class destroyers match up.
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This is why the US never exported the deadly F-22
Congress blocked export of the F-22, but not the more advanced F-35 – here's why.
At one time, the U.S, Air Force's now-retired F-22 program was the most-expensive and most-advanced fighter in the world. It was eclipsed only the USAF's fifth-generation system, the F-35. But even during its development, the United States Congress ensured the U.S. military couldn't share the technology with anyone – even allies. Yet, American allies were the first to use the more advanced F-35 fighter in combat.
What's the difference?
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How to make fresh pasta by hand, according to a Marine
There is a long, painful history of less-than-stellar food rations provided to those serving in the military — and it seems the more modern the chow, the more unappealing it is. For instance, why would anyone think an omelette that's made shelf-stable for a full twelve months would be appetizing by the time some unfortunately soul unwraps it? It's certainly useful, but not without making some significant compromise with regard to culinary excellence.
No more! Now, Chef Sergeant Dodds will provide all the instruction necessary to escape the once-inevitable consumption of these sanitized, homogenized, mass-manufactured science projects provided by Uncle Sam, and instead take it back to the old-world classic: fresh pasta.
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This Confederate rivalry allowed 30,000 Union troops to escape
During fighting in Louisiana, two Confederate generals found themselves constantly opposed. Their in-fighting became so great that the senior general started stripping troops from his subordinate, even when the subordinate was in striking position. This rivalry eventually led to the escape of 30,000 troops, who later fought with Sherman against Atlanta.
During the Civil War, a rivalry between two Confederate generals led to 30,000 pinned-down Union troops escaping encirclement in 1864, allowing them to go on and capture Atlanta, rallying Union morale, and ensuring a Republican victory in the elections and a Union victory in the war.
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Why the NFL Red Zone is the best thing to ever happen to football
What's the best modern football innovation? Is it Fantasy Football? Is it the Sunday Ticket? No. It's Red Zone.
Around 2009, there was a huge cultural shift in the world of NFL football that changed the way many of us watch the games on Sunday. Sure, fantasy football gave us a reason to care about games and players that don't affect our beloved team each week, but if you wanted to catch all the best action on a given day, you'd be hard-pressed.
Then, the NFL Network gave us the best gift yet.
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A U.S. service member was involved in a deadly crash over Ukraine
Ukraine has said that the U.S. service member was a pilot of the National Guard and was killed in the crash, but the U.S. Air Force is still investigating the incident, which took place during Clear Skies 2018.
The U.S. Air Force and Ukrainian defense ministry have confirmed that a fighter aircraft crashed October 16, killing two pilots and leading to speculation that one of the dead is a U.S service member. The crash took place at Clear Skies 2018, an exercise featuring the militaries of nine nations and more than 50 aircraft.
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Why the Certificate of Appreciation is a slap in the face to troops
Troops always like feeling appreciated. A simple "good job" at the right time can go a long way in improving the morale of a unit. You can even take it a step further by expressing your gratitude to troops in many different ways: by releasing them early, taking them out for chow, going a little easier on them throughout the work week — you name it.
Then, there's the Certificate of Appreciation. Given its name, it may seem like a good thing, but if you're the type of leader that puts a troop in for one of these after they've worked their ass off for an extended period of time, well, you might as well just tell them they're garbage.
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How the legendary Stinger missile is about to get more dangerous
Stinger missiles, the shoulder-fired missiles that let U.S. troops on the ground cut through enemy helicopter squadrons, is getting a new fuse that will make it more effective, especially against the proliferation of enemy drones.
The Stinger missile is America's premier short-range air defense weapon, featuring in-flight guidance and an almost 7-pound warhead that sends shrapnel ripping through planes, helicopters, and pretty much anything else flying low. It can even be shot against ground vehicles when necessary.
Recently, the missile's manufacturer has created a new proximity fuse for the weapon — and it just passed qualification testing with flying colors.
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