The spectacular naval origin of the phrase, ‘son of a gun’
These days, Americans are less likely to exclaim "son of a gun" than the more-explicit "son of a b*tch".
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These days, Americans are less likely to exclaim "son of a gun" than the more-explicit "son of a b*tch".
Here are 9 military movie scenes that are prime examples of Hollywood taking creative license while trying to portray military life.
Fans of the A-10 Warthog believe the latter nose art to be derived from the famous shark mouth P-40 fighter planes of the Flying Tigers.
A brainchild of resourcefulness when native Filipinos weren't issued steel helmets, the guinit was made of pressed coconut husks.
Both British and Colonial forces were anticipating another fight. On June 17, 1775, the infamous Battle of Bunker Hill began.
The most successful single World War II torpedo attack took place on September 15, 1942, when the submarine I-19 hit three US ships.
The British Covenanter looked like a modern tank, but it was basically a shoddy World War I cruiser deployed too late in World War II.
Iowa-class battleships were nearly 900 feet long and Midway-class carriers measured 968 feet long. How did a cruiser become the longest ship?
The Navy's most-built aircraft carrier was the Casablanca class, an escort carrier that tipped the war in Allied favor but risked crews.
The British Royal Air Force managed to land a massive Boeing C-17A Globemaster III on Saint Helena.
The United Kingdom's Defense of the Realm Act 1914 was originally a small, simple law. Then it got, um, let's say larger.
June 14th is Flag Day in the U.S.! Here's everything you need to know about this patriotic holiday, from its history to proper etiquette.
The United States Army is the oldest and largest of the five military service branches. It celebrates its birthday on June 14 each year.
America faced a crucial test of its logistics and marked a turning point in the Cold War and its desire to see the Iron Curtain pulled down.
In 1917, Congress passed the Espionage Act, which outlawed the sharing of information that might disrupt American intervention in WWI.
Military families experience a lot of stressful situations and time periods that are unique to military life. Vet Tix can help.
Sometimes hero Marines locate, close with, and eliminate the conflict, emergency, or crisis…even when they are off duty.
Dean Martin, "The King of Cool," is one of America's most iconic entertainers. His son, however, became an Air Force fighter pilot.
Radio Free Asia reports Kim Jong Un ordered local municipalities across North Korea to take measures to keep people from killing themselves.
A modern Canadian Minister of Defense echoed the first Prime Minister who once called for an “Army of Sikhs” to “save Canada.”