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Infantrymen love getting all kinds of cool sh*t to work and train with, that's no secret. However, some of the gear they're issued is super freakin' expensive, and the government likes to keep an extra-close eye on it by assigning the devices spe…
Early on in your military career, you learn that the equipment you're issued is very cheaply made. The Kevlar helmets everyone gets are no exception. This invariably leads troops toward the same, common question: "Can th…
As an officer during World War II, Bill Bowerman used his knowledge to train troops.
A combat jump and the gold star on your wings is the desire of all airborne personnel. During World War II, the U.S. Army fielded five airborne divisions, four of which saw combat, as well as numerous independent regimental combat teams and parachut…
The field inspires a range of emotions that vary depending on your MOS and how long you're going to be there. For personnel other than grunts, one can reasonably expect tents, a field mess hall, trucks, and time away from the office. The infantry i…
There are a lot of reasons for soldiers to visit sick call. Sure, there are a lot of skaters among the ranks of U.S. troops, but most of the military is looking to stay away from doctors and stay in the fight — especially while deployed. No office…
In July 1965, then-Commander Jeremiah Denton was shot down over North Vietnam while piloting a carrier-based A-6 Intruder. He and his bombardier/navigator, Lieutenant (junior grade) Bill Tschudy, spent the rest of the Vietnam War in captivity, house…
Hiroo Onoda was an Imperial Japanese Army intelligence officer who refused to believe that World War II had ended. He spent nearly 30 years holding out in the Philippine jungle waiting to be officially relieved. Also Read:
The U.S. military most certainly has the capability to project force almost anywhere in the world on a moment's notice. The Army, Air Force, Navy and Marine Corps are on constant alert for the order to break through another nation's defenses and…
There isn't a dish more widely recognized as the single item dad's cook than steak. Being able to prepare the perfect steak, for many Americans, is a rite of passage.But a good cut is expensive, so there isn't a whole lot of room for e…
Even before troops enlist, they see their civilian buddies off to college as their life takes another path. Many years later, they'll finish up their contract and trade the rucksack for a backpack. Regardless of what veterans want to do with…
