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Why this rifle is one of the most popular in history
It's no secret that there are solid arguments against the American M4 rifle. Its "varmint" caliber chambering and fouling-prone gas impingement operating system have formed the foundation of complaints against the platform for decades.
The 5 most humiliating defeats in military history
hu·bris •ˈ(h)yo͞obrəs/ • noun excessive pride or self-confidence. synonyms: arrogance, conceit, haughtiness, hauteur, pride, self-imp…
Here’s what happened to 6 American soldiers who defected to North Korea
Isolated and sealed off from the rest of the world, North Korea doesn't exactly shine as a beacon of hope and light. But for a half dozen American soldiers serving after the Korean War ended, it apparently seemed that way. The war came …
Tales from ‘The Duke and Davy’ during production of ‘The Alamo’
John Wayne's self-funded masterpiece almost never happened.
This is why Nazis dubbed these paratroopers ‘devils in baggy pants’
Few units receive their nicknames from their exploits in combat. Even fewer derive their moniker from what the enemy calls them. But for the 504th Parachute Infantry Regiment that is exactly what happened in Italy in 1944. The …
6 misconceptions civilians have about the Army
Whenever soldiers go on leave, it always plays out exactly the same: "O! You're in the Army? My friend from work's brother is in the Navy, so I know allllllll about it..." This is followed by a in-depth one-sided discussion abo…
5 problems infantry Marines will understand
Marine infantrymen thrive on hardship. Whether it's training and deploying to austere environments, learning to do more with less, or figuring out how to catch Z's anywhere, grunt life is very different from the rest of the Marine Corps.
6 things troops always buy after deployment
When troops deploy overseas to places like Iraq and Afghanistan, they usually get a pay increase thanks to combat and hazardous pay bonuses. And given that they are working longer days and away from most of the comforts of home, they usually save a …