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You've heard about the men who come in the night, the badasses, the snake eaters. These are the rough and tumble soldiers who spill out of helicopters and kick in doors, neutralizing a high value target and egressing before locals get a clue. The…
After suffering a catastrophic injury, Nick Lavery was determined to remain in the Special Forces.
In the short history of our country, the United States rose to global military dominance — yeah, I said it. Come at me, China. But the road to the top was paved with the blood of good men and women. Looking back, there are …
Today's soldiers hear a lot about the "Old Army," when men were men and privates weren't allowed to speak. Soldiers Magazine got veterans from World War II, Korea, Vietnam, and Desert Storm together to check out modern first…
Any post-9/11 Marine could easily sit down and binge through all seven episodes of the HBO miniseries, Generation Kill. In fact, if you've sat in your squad bay at Camp Wilson while there for a training exercise, you've probably already w…
We, the military community, generally operate between the lines. We have our sh*t together and it's all standardized — it's not only part of our culture, but in combat, this can save a life. We are still people, however, and sometimes…
Many Soldiers seek Air Assault School as a simple way to get a skill badge for gloating rights. It's only two weeks of sliding down ropes — how hard could it be? Kinda difficult, actually, if you're not prepared.Being a dope-on-a-rope…
Rural Georgia inspired some of his ideas for the New Deal.
Before the advent of maneuver warfare, nations defended their territory with massive fortifications. This was particularly true of coasts and harbors, especially if a nation owned the finest harbor in the Orient. This was the case for the American …
The job of a Wild Weasel is the most dangerous mission faced by today's fighter pilots, a job more hazardous and difficult than shooting down enemy jets, according to retired Air Force Lt. Col. Dan Hampton in his book
Take a look at the jerseys for the sports teams of the United States Military Academy at West Point. At first glance, you'd probably assume that their mascot is a golden knight — which is strange, because they're known as the "Black Knights." …
In the 1950s, America's nuclear bomber pilots had a very valid concern about firing their weapons. In many cases, an aircrew that fired a nuclear weapon would be hard…
A mysterious 2012 fire that basically destroyed a nuclear submarine while it was in port was caused by a not-so-bright contractor who wanted to get out of work early.
