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How World War I changed how and what Americans eat at meal times
Call it "food patriotism."
The Army proved semi-auto sniper rifles could kick ass in Vietnam
With the Army's decision to adopt the Heckler and Kock G28 as the Compact Semi-Automatic Sniper System to be the replacement for the M110, it seems as if semi-automatic …
Why Australian special forces spent 10 days in Vietnam without saying a word
Navy SEAL and Vietnam veteran Roger Hayden spent ten days with the Australian Special Air Service during a mission in Vietnam. Hayden, then with SEAL Team One, invited the Aussies to go out in their area of responsibility. They had a blast Hayden to…
4 reasons why showering on deployment is disgusting
Before deploying to a developing country, service members go through a variety of medical screenings and receive vaccinations to prepare their bodies for the microorganisms they'll come in contact with while overseas. After we arrive at our destina…
What it was like to be raided by the Vikings
They were some of the most feared and lethal warriors of their time, Scandinavian raiders who were experts in navigation and mobility, armed with iron weapons and advanced tactics, who would bear down on other European settlements for loot and pilla…
An insider’s look at the Confederate surrender at Appomattox Court House
Union Gen. Ulysses S. Grant was unsure whether the meeting would end hostilities between the states.
5 facts to know about the French and Indian War
The French and Indian War is known as the North American theater and the beginning of the Seven Years' War. The shots fired in Pennsylvania would become the first in the world's "first global war." But how much do you know about the early career…
This is why Motor Pool Mondays are more important than troops realize
Every Monday morning in the United States Army, companies gather around their battalion motor pool to conduct maintenance on their vehicles. On paper, the NCOs have the drivers of each and every vehicle perform a PMCS, or preventive maintenance chec…
10 more of our favorite songs from war movies
Summer blockbuster season is almost officially over (The Atlantic claims it stretches fro…
An Army officer was why Teddy Roosevelt had to quit boxing
America's 26th President was well-known for his love of fisticuffs. He could be considered one of the world's first mixed martial artists, considering his love for jiu-jitsu, wrestling, and, of course, boxing. He would have to give up boxing after…
5 reasons why paracord is one of the most useful items in supply
Paracord, commonly known as "550-cord," is a simple, nylon, kernmantle rope that was originally used by paratroopers in World War II for suspension lines. The tiny bit of fabric is designed to have a minimum breaking strength of 550 lbs — hence …