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4 important training exercises that seem useless at first glance
The Marine Corps is always training to become smarter, stronger, and more lethal than those who threaten to destroy our way of life. Marines are outside dogs who thrive on the hunt, however, when not forward deployed, they
That time two countries’ Special Forces squared off in combat
The idea of having a force designed for a special purpose dates far back into history and has been used in many wars. However, it is rare, if ever, that these forces meet in combat. Their targets are usually those too difficult to tackle by conventi…
7 best ways to pass time on a combat deployment
Being deployed on a FOB or patrol base means you probably have little contact with the world outside the wire for the better part of a year. If you're lucky, you'll have a USO nearby where you can log onto Facebook for 20 minutes at a time until…
5 military working dogs who saved the day, time and again
They're your loyal companions, your four-legged best friends, the kind of pal that will be there with the love and enthusiasm you need on a bad day, and the joy and light on a good one. For many of us in the military community, dogs are the corners…
The last shots of the American Civil War were fired in Russia
Historians don't talk much about naval action during the Civil War, certainly not as much as they do about the ground combat. If it's not about a riverboat, the Monitor and the Merrimack, or damning torpedoes, it just doesn't get the same attenti…
How ‘having guts’ actually meant being an able US troop
These days, having the guts to do something just means someone is brave enough to take on what seems to be an overwhelming undertaking. Any herculean task could require guts: quitting a job, suing city hall, or voting third party could all require a…
The first man killed in the Vietnam War was murdered by a fellow airman
On June 8, 1956, U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Richard Fitzgibbon died of gunshot wounds sustained in South Vietnam. He was the first casualty of what would be known to history as the Vietnam War. Except it wasn't a Viet Cong bullet that kil…
These British troops claimed to be rescued by angels in WWI
In August, 1914, British troops were in full retreat from the World War I Battle of Mons in Northern France. The Germans chasing them were far greater in number, and the men were desperate. In a turn of good luck, they happened to pass a celebrated…