The macabre way early sailors refreshed their wardrobes
British and American ships used "slop chests" to outfit their sailors, but these little stores at sea sometimes sold dead men's clothes.
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British and American ships used "slop chests" to outfit their sailors, but these little stores at sea sometimes sold dead men's clothes.
In naming its latest combat vehicle, the Army honored heroic two soldiers; one from WWII and one from Operation Iraqi Freedom.
If you're visiting a military installation or if you've decided to take the plunge and don a green suit yourself, you might have questions.
The German navy doesn’t get a lot of attention for its role during World War II, but the Kriegsmarine brought the war to Antarctica.
On Sep. 17, 1862, Confederate rebels and Union troops of the American Civil War fought the Battle of Antietam.
"The captain goes down with the ship" is a maritime tradition suggesting that a captain is honor-bound to stay on a sinking ship.
The military working dogs of today are utilized in many different missions and specialties. Here are some the main areas.
A USAA-led initiative, with founding partners the Humana Foundation and Reach Resilience, gains steam to increase awareness of national crisis.
The White House Situation Room just underwent a $50 million renovation that left it with a “rich, new car smell.”
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Interest, admiration and idolization of the ancient Greek city-state of Sparta has been experiencing a huge resurgence of interest.
This isn't about the politics of renaming Fort Hood. We’re wondering how John Bell Hood got honored for anything.
After more than 20 years of constant war, using the U.S. military to attack the cartels might be a serious misstep.
In 1961, the Soviet-backed government did the only thing it could think of to prevent East Germans from escaping: it built the Berlin Wall.
Medal of Honor recipient Master Sgt. Ron Rosser wanted revenge for the death of his younger brother who was killed in action in Korea.
The belt buckle used today has evolved over 2000 years. First incepted and used in China and Rome, the fastener has had many purposes.
In the year 9 AD, the Battle at Teutoburg Forest changed the very course of Roman history.
Fiscal responsibility forced the Army to limit the effectiveness of their .30-06 ammunition prior to America's entry into WWII.
Can you believe that prior to 2013, there was a ban on women serving in direct combat roles? Now women are climbing to glory!
Besides fancy dinners and being driven around in luxurious cars, being a world leader comes with many things, including weird gifts.