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It may seem weird that another country would just show up to war to have a look, but it used to be a fairly common activity, one the United Nations still practices. A military observer is a diplomatic representative of sorts, used by one government …
Shortly after the Soviet Union invaded Afghanistan, the Russian 101st Motorized Rifles were caught in a firefight with the Mujahideen near the city of Herat. A young soldier, 20-year-old B…
There's no doubt that Amish communities in America have a distinctive look. Amish men wear a long, flowing, ZZ-Top-level beard that can make other hirsute pursuits just look pitiful in comparison. While they may not be the only ones sporting long, …
Do you remember that day you arrived at the armed forces recruiting office years ago? Sure, you do. Every day, young men and women walk in with the prospect of serving their country. While some decide against joining, others sign their n…
Every military installation has its ups and downs. You could be assigned to a tropical paradise, but you can't afford anything off-base. You could be assigned to a breathtaking foreign country, but learning the local language will take some time. O…
Guns aren't much use in combat if they can't shoot straight.
There are four types of officers troops will encounter, each with a mindset that corresponds with how they became an officer.First, you've got your mustangs, who were previously enlisted and jumped over to the officer side. Typically, troops…
Troops on the ground spend a lot of time talking on the radio to a variety of commands and assets: planes and helicopters overhead, their headquarters, and artillery lines, and as they do, they use certain brevity codes and calls to make these commu…
In 1846, American firearms legend Samuel Colt teamed with Capt. Samuel Hamilton Walker to produce the most powerful sidearm ever issued to the U.S. military – the Colt Walker 1847.Walker, a Texas Ranger (no joke) and officer in the mili…
Your crusty ol' Sergeant Major was partially right when he said that you'll have a hard time out in the civilian world. Sure, it's amazing to forget what 0500 is after setting your alarm clock to "8 am" and the overtime pay is nice, but everyth…
The British commander is largely to blame for some pretty basic mistakes.
