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By May 8, 1945, V-E Day, the 9th Armored Division gained a wealth of combat experience in a relatively short amount of time. Though untested, the division would distinguish itself during the Battle of the Bulge, buying precious time for A…
Being a medic means you're going to work long hours and be a part of an incredible unit — probably. Like any occupation, after you learn the ropes, you'll start to spot loopholes. Eventually, you'll learn about the privileges that let you get …
Before they were big-name celebrities, these nine men were served as pilots and aircrewmen in the U.S. military. Joseph Heller
Despite their popularity on the silver screen, many of the best military action scenes don't depict the heroic storming the beaches of Normandy or cutting through the enemy frontlines in the jungles of Vietnam. In fact, some of the most in…
The newly trained Continental Army flexed its bayonet skills.
In the infantry, troops sustain injuries every single day — from little bumps and bruises to breaking random bones. Since the nature of an infantryman's work means using lethal force against an enemy, training a grunt to be a badass …
Whether it's salt tossed over the shoulder after the shaker is spilled or not walking under a ladder, most superstitions are pretty harmless. But sometimes superstitions cause Communist rebels to abandon their camp or a revered Navy admiral to r…
The Constitution (Article II, Section 2, Clause 1) gives American presidents the power to grant full pardons. Throughout history, presidents have used this power, some more than others. Presidents Harrison and Garfield issued zero pardons, mostly b…
From May 26 to Jun. 4, 1940, one of the largest evacuations in human history saved approximately 338,000 Allied troops and gave the Allies the strength to continue resisting Adolph Hitler's Third Reich. The operation was more successful …
You're on a foot patrol in an enemy-infested region of Afghanistan when a massive explosion detonates within just a few meters of your position. Immediately after, heavy incoming rounds penetrate the surrounding terrain. Without thinking, your brai…
Military test pilots are a rare breed, undertaking the responsibility of flying new aircraft to their design limits . . . and then beyond. In his classic book The Right Stuff Tom Wolfe puts it this way:
