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7 common movie tropes that rely on military stupidity

7 common movie tropes that rely on military stupidity

This British soldier escaped from Dunkirk by stealing a car

This British soldier escaped from Dunkirk by stealing a car

By Blake Stilwell

Why WWI was once called ‘The War to End All Wars’

Why WWI was once called ‘The War to End All Wars’

By Eric Milzarski

How Armistice Day became Veterans Day

How Armistice Day became Veterans Day

By Blake Stilwell

Why the French President praised a Nazi collaborator

Why the French President praised a Nazi collaborator

By Blake Stilwell

Watch sailors fight off World War II kamikaze attacks in amazing 4K

Watch sailors fight off World War II kamikaze attacks in amazing 4K

By Blake Stilwell

This is what you should know about the ‘Aztec Eagles’

This is what you should know about the ‘Aztec Eagles’

An Army vet’s murder was a milestone event of the Civil Rights Movement

An Army vet’s murder was a milestone event of the Civil Rights Movement

By Blake Stilwell

See the uniforms and kit that armies took to war in 1914

See the uniforms and kit that armies took to war in 1914

Why artillerymen might be the most essential land assets in World War 3

Why artillerymen might be the most essential land assets in World War 3

14 NFL players who lost their lives in combat over the years

14 NFL players who lost their lives in combat over the years

By Blake Stilwell

This terrifying disease started in World War I Europe

This terrifying disease started in World War I Europe

This Medal of Honor recipient was the Navy’s first ace-in-a-day

This Medal of Honor recipient was the Navy’s first ace-in-a-day

An airman and his dog flew 30 combat missions in World War II

An airman and his dog flew 30 combat missions in World War II

By Blake Stilwell

How this Civil War spy became a legendary lawman in the Wild West

How this Civil War spy became a legendary lawman in the Wild West

By Eric Milzarski

7 weapons could give Russia an edge in World War 3

7 weapons could give Russia an edge in World War 3

That time the Salvation Army deployed with the troops

That time the Salvation Army deployed with the troops

By Eric Milzarski

How this one-handed Seahawk proves anything is possible

How this one-handed Seahawk proves anything is possible

By Blake Stilwell

This is why Genghis Khan was so successful in his conquests

This is why Genghis Khan was so successful in his conquests

Why Canada must prosecute returning ISIS fighters

Why Canada must prosecute returning ISIS fighters

By The Conversation

Navy’s next ship will be named for this Korean War hero

Navy’s next ship will be named for this Korean War hero

The ultimate military history road trip

The ultimate military history road trip

By Blake Stilwell

5 ways a grunt’s resume is more valuable than a POG’s

5 ways a grunt’s resume is more valuable than a POG’s

By Eric Milzarski

Marilyn Monroe’s first job was building drones for the Army

Marilyn Monroe’s first job was building drones for the Army

By Blake Stilwell

An illustration of the Battle of Hastings in 1066

This is Valhalla, the eternal home of the world’s greatest warriors

SciFi loves nuclear hand grenades, but you’ll never get one

SciFi loves nuclear hand grenades, but you’ll never get one

The Merchant Marine suffered the worst losses of World War II

The Merchant Marine suffered the worst losses of World War II

Why Elvis’ time in the Army scared the hell out of the communists

Why Elvis’ time in the Army scared the hell out of the communists

By Eric Milzarski

This is why the infamous glider regiments quietly fizzled out of history

This is why the infamous glider regiments quietly fizzled out of history

By Eric Milzarski

Watch this rendition of the West Point alma mater made to honor a lost classmate

Afghanistan War

Watch this rendition of the West Point alma mater made to honor a lost classmate

By Blake Stilwell

How Godzilla films were actually a metaphor for how postwar Japan saw the world

How Godzilla films were actually a metaphor for how postwar Japan saw the world

By Eric Milzarski

Navajo airman is heir to ‘code talker’ legacy

Navajo airman is heir to ‘code talker’ legacy

By United States Air Force

6 games World War I soldiers played in the trenches

6 games World War I soldiers played in the trenches

Hitler had no idea the Soviets were so strong before invading

Hitler had no idea the Soviets were so strong before invading

By Blake Stilwell

Navy might know what sank its only major warship lost in WWI

Navy might know what sank its only major warship lost in WWI

The only successful missile attack on a US warship was an Iraqi sucker punch

The only successful missile attack on a US warship was an Iraqi sucker punch

By Blake Stilwell

Russia might be preparing to invade Ukraine right now

Russia might be preparing to invade Ukraine right now

By Blake Stilwell

Autopsy of a German tank killed in World War I combat

Autopsy of a German tank killed in World War I combat

Why the commander of the Army’s Balloon Corps was just as crazy as you’d expect

Why the commander of the Army’s Balloon Corps was just as crazy as you’d expect

By Eric Milzarski

This is how the Roman economy funded military expansion

This is how the Roman economy funded military expansion

Why names are added to the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall

Why names are added to the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall

By Blake Stilwell

7 craziest ways you could fight in the World Wars

7 craziest ways you could fight in the World Wars

4 battles brought to you by booze

Revolutionary War

4 battles brought to you by booze

This is what the Army’s nasty ’emergency chocolate bars’ tasted like

This is what the Army’s nasty ’emergency chocolate bars’ tasted like

By Eric Milzarski

The candy man who revolutionized tank design

The candy man who revolutionized tank design

How ‘Saving Private Ryan’ could use a sequel, but not in the way Hollywood thinks

How ‘Saving Private Ryan’ could use a sequel, but not in the way Hollywood thinks

By Eric Milzarski

Saddam thought the US was cool with an invasion of Kuwait

Saddam thought the US was cool with an invasion of Kuwait

By Blake Stilwell

What it was like to suffer a German U-boat attack

What it was like to suffer a German U-boat attack

An American is now a senior ISIS commander in Syria

An American is now a senior ISIS commander in Syria

By Blake Stilwell

World War II’s most decorated woman was a housewife-turned-spy

World War II’s most decorated woman was a housewife-turned-spy

By Blake Stilwell

Why a judge willingly shared this green beret’s jail sentence

Afghanistan War

Why a judge willingly shared this green beret’s jail sentence

By Blake Stilwell

The man who set himself on fire to stop Russian tanks

The man who set himself on fire to stop Russian tanks

What happened to the dead bodies after big battles in history

What happened to the dead bodies after big battles in history

By Today I Found Out

That time the Louisiana National Guard celebrated ‘Saudi Gras’ in Desert Storm

That time the Louisiana National Guard celebrated ‘Saudi Gras’ in Desert Storm

By Blake Stilwell

This soldier was so daring even his captured enemies patted him on the back

This soldier was so daring even his captured enemies patted him on the back

By Blake Stilwell

The Space Medal of Honor is the highest award for astronauts

The Space Medal of Honor is the highest award for astronauts

By Blake Stilwell

Watch R. Lee Ermey laid to rest in Arlington National Cemetery

Watch R. Lee Ermey laid to rest in Arlington National Cemetery

By Blake Stilwell

Hitler’s train was a rolling fortress named after America

Hitler’s train was a rolling fortress named after America

That time a soldier changed his name to Optimus Prime

That time a soldier changed his name to Optimus Prime

The man who saved North Carolina from nukes speaks out

The man who saved North Carolina from nukes speaks out

US wants Afghanistan exit after Taliban peace talks

Afghanistan War

US wants Afghanistan exit after Taliban peace talks

By Business Insider

Cyber awareness if it was designed for actual soldiers

Cyber awareness if it was designed for actual soldiers

US Postal Service is suspending service because of polar vortex

US Postal Service is suspending service because of polar vortex

By Business Insider

1 in 10 homeless adults are veterans – here’s how to help during polar vortex

1 in 10 homeless adults are veterans – here’s how to help during polar vortex

By Business Insider