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14 things milspouses actually want for Valentine’s Day
Valentine's Day has quickly become one of the most commercialized holidays. It doesn't help that we are inundated with red and pink chintzy gifts in stores as soon as the clock strikes 12:01 am on December 26th of each year. All that aside, there …
13 songs on Marcus Luttrell’s mixtape that will make you feel operator AF
Apple Music asked "Lone Survivor" Marcus Luttrell to put together a list of songs that motivated and in…
What is it like fighting alongside Afghan troops?
As the war on terrorist groups drags on, it's likely American troops will have to continue to work alongside their Afghan counterparts. Oftentimes, though, American forces are faced with working with local troops that are unwilling to fight agains…
Chris Pratt will star in new Navy SEAL TV show ‘The Terminal List’
Chris Pratt hasn't been a series regular on television since his breakout role in Parks and Recreation. Since then, he's transformed himself from goofy sidekick to leading man. From Zero Dark Thirty to Guardians of the Galaxy…
Who would win a 1989 dogfight between a Tomcat and an Eagle
Today, when we talk about a dominant plane in air-to-air combat, the conversation starts and ends with the F-22 Raptor. But it wasn't always that way. In the 1980s, the F-14 Tomcat and F-15 Eagle were contenders for the title of biggest air-to-air …
WATCH: Billy Mitchell proves planes could sink battleships
After World War I, there was a consensus that the airplane had a place in warfare, but the different missions they would be used for was still a matter of debate. Colonel Billy Mitchell, a World War I air commander, believed that control of the air …
That time Guy Gabaldon convinced 1,500 Japanese troops not to fight to the death
If you've read the book Saipain: Suicide Island, watched the movie Hell to Eternity, or you're a World War II buff, then you may have heard of the heroic actions of Corporal Guy Gabaldon.However,…
This Steeler went to four Super Bowls after being wounded in Vietnam
Rocky Bleier was unique among Americans in the late 1960s. He was drafted – twice. In the same year. First, the Notre Dame running back was drafted by the Pittsburgh Steelers. Then, the college graduate was drafted by the U.S. Army to head to Viet…