Army (Page 6)

Latest in Army

The best types of water to drink while in the field

The best types of water to drink while in the field

The 7 biggest ‘Blue Falcons’ in US Military history

la 2013 syd mead

Meet the Army veteran artist and designer of ‘Blade Runner,’ ‘Aliens’ and ‘Tron’

A soldier wearing a tan helmet, sunglasses, and camouflage uniform is holding a large mounted machine gun on a vehicle in an urban area with buildings and people in the background.

Why the Triangle of Death in Iraq was so infamously dangerous

smoky in helmet

The first recorded therapy dog was a WWII combat vet and a Yorkie

By Miguel Ortiz

Ancient warriors engaged in a fierce battle on a shoreline, with some soldiers fighting on land and others emerging from the water. A large ship with a lion figurehead is docked nearby, and archers stand on its deck aiming their bows. The warriors wear helmets, carry shields, and wield spears and swords, with a mountainous landscape in the background.

How a Greek foot soldier inadvertently invented the marathon

By Bethaney Phillips

This veteran invented G.I. Joe based on his own war experiences

By Bethaney Phillips

The true story of the M1 carbine’s creation (it wasn’t ‘Carbine’ Williams)

By Miguel Ortiz

A soldier wearing a camouflage helmet and green military uniform is speaking urgently into a field telephone. He has a name tag that reads "MOORE" and is holding a rifle. Another soldier in similar attire is partially visible in the background.

5 lessons the Army teaches from the movie ‘We Were Soldiers’

By Miguel Ortiz

The time the SAS defied orders to rescue two of their own in Iraq

By Miguel Ortiz

A Green Beret was the inspiration for Colonel Kurtz in ‘Apocalypse Now’

A Green Beret was the inspiration for Colonel Kurtz in ‘Apocalypse Now’

By Blake Stilwell

The 7 best ways to prove your ‘sham shield’

The 7 best ways to prove your ‘sham shield’

What do military working dogs do?

What do military working dogs do?

By Brittany Sulc

Two men in military uniforms are closely examining a sheet of music. One man is seated, pointing at the music with his right hand, while the other man is standing behind him, leaning forward to look at the sheet. The setting appears to be indoors with a textured wall in the background.

The two von Trapp brothers from ‘The Sound of Music’ served in the 10th Mountain during WWII

By Miguel Ortiz

Who were the Hello Girls of World War I?

This is how General Pershing’s ‘favorite doughboy’ earned the Medal of Honor

This is how General Pershing’s ‘favorite doughboy’ earned the Medal of Honor

By James Elphick

John Armstrong Jr

The worst Secretary of Defense in American history let Washington DC get burned

If the modern American military conducted the 1944 D-Day landings

If the modern American military conducted the 1944 D-Day landings

7 of the top ways the military ages you

7 of the top ways the military ages you

A man wearing sunglasses is sitting in a round, inflatable hot tub filled with bubbling water inside a room. He is holding a bottle and appears relaxed. The room has white tiled walls, a bunk bed with military-style clothing hanging on the frame, and towels on the floor nearby. There are sandals placed on the carpeted floor near the doorway.

5 signs you’ve been in the barracks way too long

Soldiers in camouflage uniforms and helmets are navigating through the rubble and debris of a heavily damaged building with twisted metal sheets and broken structural beams. The scene suggests a recent explosion or attack, with the environment appearing chaotic and destroyed.

Today in military history: Iraqi Scud missile hits US barracks

Black and white illustration featuring portraits of Col. Charles Young, Lieut. Clarence Davenport, and Lieut. Robert Tresville. Col. Young is depicted in a military cap with an eagle emblem. The illustration includes scenes of soldiers on horseback and a rescue operation during the Philippine Insurrection. Text highlights Col. Young's achievements, including rescuing Teddy Roosevelt and his Rough Riders at San Juan Hill, being a West Point graduate and military attaché in Haiti and Liberia, and receiving the Spingarn Medal in 1915. It also notes the commissioning of Davenport and Tresville as U.S. Army cadets following in Young's footsteps.

The Army posthumously promoted the first black Colonel to General

By Miguel Ortiz

members of the 6888 battalion

The unknown story of the Six Triple Eight: an all Black, female WWII battalion

By Amanda Huffman

Two soldiers in helmets are kneeling on the ground attending to a parachute and a person wrapped in a cloth or stretcher, while several other soldiers with rifles run in the background across an open field under a clear sky.

Why American paratroopers in World War II wore yellow gloves

ernie pyle in 1944

Ernie Pyle: The Dogface who became the GI’s best friend

By Jim Fletcher

Screenshot from M*A*S*H

10 things you never knew about MAS*H

By Bethaney Phillips

5 military drills that’ll blow your mind

5 military drills that’ll blow your mind

By Tim Kirkpatrick

This is the most famous cartoonist from WWII

By Bethaney Phillips

These soldiers defeated tanks by hacking them

These soldiers defeated tanks by hacking them

By Harold C. Hutchison

ghost army tank

All you need to know about the Ghost Army of WWII

By Jessica Evans

clint eastwood movies

Clint Eastwood might never have been discovered without serving in the Army

A man wearing a camouflage cap, a camouflage "HOOD" t-shirt, and camouflage shorts stands outdoors holding multiple dead ducks by their necks in both hands, with green foliage in the background. A soldier in full camouflage military gear, including a helmet held in one hand and a rifle in the other, walks on a sandy terrain with a military vehicle in the background under a clear sky.

Why this veteran soldier is proud to be a Hood Neck

By Jessica Manfre

usaa gronk super bowl lvii medal of honor

Gronk and USAA welcome 4 MOH recipients to the Super Bowl Experience

By Tessa Robinson

west point super bowl

Two Army grads are facing each other in the Super Bowl for the first time

By Miguel Ortiz

A white plastic glue bottle with an orange twist cap is shown on the left side of the image. On the right side, a black-and-white historical photo depicts soldiers carrying a wounded comrade on a stretcher toward a medical helicopter in a forested area. The two parts of the image are separated by vertical red and blue stripes.

4 everyday items with surprising military applications

By Miguel Ortiz

A woman with camouflage face paint and a camo headband is crawling under barbed wire on a sandy obstacle course. She is smiling and looking directly at the camera. In the background, other people in similar attire are also navigating the course. Trees and greenery are visible beyond the course.

12 ways to tell if you’re an infantry spouse

By Bethaney Phillips

strange weapons vietnam

4 of the strangest weapons used in the Vietnam War

By Blake Stilwell

What happens to an Abrams tank if hit by a battleship shell

What happens to an Abrams tank if hit by a battleship shell

By Harold C. Hutchison

The founder of Delta Force was almost impossible to kill

The founder of Delta Force was almost impossible to kill

By Blake Stilwell

Why some analysts believe hypersonic weapons are just hype

Why some analysts believe hypersonic weapons are just hype

Military dog tag with the name "Maxwell Stuart," the number "687-12-0432," blood type "RH Positive," and religion "Catholic" engraved on it, attached to a ball chain.

This is how dog tags got their name

By Eric Milzarski

A woman with long, wavy brown hair wearing a black blazer with a decorative brooch and red lipstick, smiling against a plain gray background. To the right, a faded American flag with visible stars and stripes is displayed. A vertical red, white, and blue stripe separates the two sections.

Army spouse recruited to lead Second Service Foundation

By Jessica Manfre

battle of the LA coliseum

‘The Battle of the LA Coliseum’ saw the Army attack the Japanese for spectators

how to join the army

Here’s how to become a United States Army soldier

By Jessica Evans

ronald shurer medal of honor

MoH Monday: Sgt. Ronald J. Shurer

By Jessica Evans

world war ii alaska highways

A history of the massive highways built during World War II

Why the Siege of Bastogne was the defining moment for the 101st Airborne

Why the Siege of Bastogne was the defining moment for the 101st Airborne

By Eric Milzarski

A formation of six military helicopters flying low over a desert runway. The helicopters are primarily dark green or black, with two lighter-colored ones in the middle. The background shows a sandy, arid landscape with a clear sky.

4 tips to pass the Army’s SIFT Test

By Miguel Ortiz

A sepia-toned photograph of a row of wooden buildings with pitched roofs, likely from an older time period. Several people are standing or walking near the buildings, and two horses are visible in the foreground. The ground appears to be dirt or rough terrain. The overall scene suggests a rural or frontier setting.

Why US soldiers once rode camels for transportation

By Bethaney Phillips

4 more military cadences you will never forget

4 more military cadences you will never forget

By Tim Kirkpatrick

herington bomber airfield

Have you seen the Abandoned B29 Bomber Airfield in Herington?

By Jessica Evans

Love the McDonald’s drive-thru? Thank the military

Love the McDonald’s drive-thru? Thank the military

By Blake Stilwell

A group of Revolutionary War soldiers in 18th-century military uniforms are firing muskets in a battle scene. One soldier on horseback holds a sword, while another soldier holds a large green flag with a partially visible American flag design. The soldiers are positioned behind rocks on a grassy battlefield with smoke from gunfire filling the air. The sky is partly cloudy.

How Revolutionary War medals confirmed the U.S.’s independence

By Bethaney Phillips

That time the US Army stole a Soviet helicopter for the CIA

Why Teddy Roosevelt’s Rough Riders carried this polka dot pattern

6 unnecessary (but awesome) things you’ll find in the barracks

6 unnecessary (but awesome) things you’ll find in the barracks

By Eric Milzarski

6 people general officers should have in their entourage

6 people general officers should have in their entourage

Why the US military has shoulder pockets

Why the US military has shoulder pockets

By Shannon Corbeil

9 reasons it’s perfectly fine to be a POG

9 reasons it’s perfectly fine to be a POG

6 stupid simple steps to achieving stronger pull-ups

6 stupid simple steps to achieving stronger pull-ups

Green Berets lead the 1208 Foundation in its mission to save lives

mormon battalion monument

What was the Mormon Battalion?

By Jessica Evans

ty carter receiving medal of honor

MoH Monday: Remembering Staff Sergeant Ty Michael Carter

By Jessica Evans

free to make decisions misconceptions about the army

6 misconceptions civilians have about the Army

By Eric Milzarski