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Why the real Forrest Gump was far more impressive
It's a touching scene that even the most stoic of us will get choked up over. The titular character runs into enemy fire to save his brothers-in-arms. Without hesitation, he carries each wounded soldier to safety — all while being severely wounde…
The German Reich was not happy with how Superman ended World War II
Spoiler Alert: the Germans lose.
Pearl Harbor forced this civilian plane to fly around the world in five weeks
The "California Clipper" headed for New York from New Zealand—by flying west.
Troops pick which Army job is the best
People approach joining the Army as if all soldiers are the same, but there are actually a ton of different jobs recruits can enlist for. And since soldiers are willing to leave reviews on sites like G…
The thing everyone gets wrong about post-apocalypse vehicles
Every generation has concerns about the apocalypse. From doomsday prophets to Y2K bugs, you'll be hard-pressed to find an era of humanity that didn't include some portion of the population that sincerely believed they were living in the end times.…
7 signs you’re a Blue Falcon
Everyone knows being a Blue Falcon is bad, but no one believes that they're the blue falcon. Here are 7 indicators that maybe you should start shopping for nests. 1. When someone asks for volunteers, you immediately start thinkin…
A veteran stole a Patton tank and went on a rampage in 1995
The story of Shawn Nelson does not have a happy ending. He was an unemployed plumber living in the San Diego area who was struggling from a recent motorcycle accident. He was drowning in debt and was about to lose his home. So, he somehow walked i…
The M16 was originally intended to fire the 7.62mm NATO round
Today, the M16 rifle and M4 carbine are ubiquitous among American troops. These lightweight rifles, which both fire the 5.56mm NATO round, have been around for decades and are mainstays. The civilian version, the AR-15, is owned by at least five mil…