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War movies are known for their big explosions, epic firefights, and fearless heroes who save the day against an overwhelming, opposing force. The main characters receive 99.9% of the credit for winning battles, leaving very little recogni…

John Newton was not what you'd call a lucky man. One day, he went off to visit some friends in London and was caught up along the way by a press gang – Royal Navy troops sent just to force people into serving aboard the king's ships. He found hi…

If there's one thing that ruins anything targeted toward the military, it's messing up the uniform. It may seem like a small detail to people who were never in the military, but that's kinda the whole f*cking point – details. Everything starts …

You might know that a guidon represents a unit and its commanding officer. And you might know that when the commander is inside the office or building, their guidon is displayed for everyone to see, and when the day is done, the guidon is retired fo…

When you think about turrets, you likely think about the big ones. Like those on Iowa-class battleships that hold three 16-inch guns, or even the twin five-inch mounts found on cruisers, destroyers, and carriers. Well, in this case, you'd be thinki…

Earlier this month, cadets arrived at West Point for "R day" or reception day…

Picture the brown-water Navy of the Vietnam War and you probably picture Martin Sheen as Capt. Willard floating upriver on a PBR to "terminate Col. Kurtz's command…with extreme prejudice." The Patrol Boat, River was a small rigid-hulled patrol …

From adopting military customs to incorporating jargon and acronyms into everyday language, there's a certain sector of the civilian population that just loves to play "military." They might say sixteen hundred hours to mean 4 p.m., or call flash…

Here's a fact: Training prepares you for the demands you'll face in the field. Sure, it might feel good to bend your knees an inch or two and call it a squat and curl for days on end, but what benefit are you gaining?You need you…

Kamikaze pilots struck fear in the hearts of allied troops as they conducted their nose-dives right into U.S. ships during World War II's Pacific fight. Reportedly, the first kamikaze operation of the war occurred during the