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son of a gun
Navy

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".

military movies
Movies and TV

9 awesome military movie scenes no soldier actually gets to do

Here are 9 military movie scenes that are prime examples of Hollywood taking creative license while trying to portray military life.

a-10
Aircraft

The origin of the A-10 Warthog’s shark mouth goes beyond the Flying Tigers

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.

guinit helmet
World War II

Filipino soldiers wore helmets made from coconuts during WWII

A brainchild of resourcefulness when native Filipinos weren't issued steel helmets, the guinit was made of pressed coconut husks.

bunker hill
Revolutionary War

Today in military history: Battle of Bunker Hill began

Both British and Colonial forces were anticipating another fight. On June 17, 1775, the infamous Battle of Bunker Hill began.

wwii torpedo
World War II

This was the most successful torpedo attack of World War II

The most successful single World War II torpedo attack took place on September 15, 1942, when the submarine I-19 hit three US ships.

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Vehicles

The Covenanter was Britain’s worst tank

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.

battleship
World War II

How a WWII cruiser became ‘The Longest Ship in the World’

Iowa-class battleships were nearly 900 feet long and Midway-class carriers measured 968 feet long. How did a cruiser become the longest ship?

USS Lunga Point
Ships

This was the most popular carrier class in Naval history

The Navy's most-built aircraft carrier was the Casablanca class, an escort carrier that tipped the war in Allied favor but risked crews.

c-17 globemaster
Aircraft

The giant C-17 Globemaster landed on the tiny island of Saint Helena

The British Royal Air Force managed to land a massive Boeing C-17A Globemaster III on Saint Helena.

world war i std regulation 40d
World War I

The British women convicted of infecting WWI troops with STDs

The United Kingdom's Defense of the Realm Act 1914 was originally a small, simple law. Then it got, um, let's say larger.

flag day
History

Here’s everything you need to know about Flag Day

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.

army birthday
Army

Happy Birthday, Army! Fun facts to celebrate

The United States Army is the oldest and largest of the five military service branches. It celebrates its birthday on June 14 each year.

iron curtain
Cold War

The frigid origin of the Iron Curtain

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.

espionage act
World War I

Today in military history: Congress passes Espionage Act

In 1917, Congress passed the Espionage Act, which outlawed the sharing of information that might disrupt American intervention in WWI.

vet tix family event

How Vet Tix can help military families through their biggest life changes

Military families experience a lot of stressful situations and time periods that are unique to military life. Vet Tix can help.

hero marines
Military Culture

5 times Marines came to the rescue while off duty

Sometimes hero Marines locate, close with, and eliminate the conflict, emergency, or crisis…even when they are off duty.

dean martin and son
Aircraft

Dean Martin’s son was an Air Force fighter pilot with a tragic demise

Dean Martin, "The King of Cool," is one of America's most iconic entertainers. His son, however, became an Air Force fighter pilot.

north korea
Military News

Why North Korea declared its high suicide rates as an ‘act of treason’

Radio Free Asia reports Kim Jong Un ordered local municipalities across North Korea to take measures to keep people from killing themselves.

canada invade us with sikhs
History

Why Canada wanted to invade the United States with an army of Sikhs

A modern Canadian Minister of Defense echoed the first Prime Minister who once called for an “Army of Sikhs” to “save Canada.”