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The ridiculous anatomy of most Army Reserve drill days
Army

The ridiculous anatomy of most Army Reserve drill days

As someone who has served on active duty and in the reserves, I can confidently say that neither side of the divide fully understands the other. The Army Reserve often thinks of the active Army as drill days that come more often, and the active Army…

Bat
Wars

How a troop trying to poison himself accidentally saved the President

On Apr. 4, 1951, a Navy inductee burst into the Naval Hospital in Philadelphia, blood gushing from his nose, doubled over in pain. There was no trauma, but the soon-to-be sailor could barely walk and was covered in blood. The doctors began to suspec…

Princess Diana
History

A British officer could have been executed for his affair with Princess Diana

One of the most unusual military units of all time
Army

4 most unusual military units of all time

From a faith-based U.S. Army unit to an entire "ghost" army, take a look at the four most unusual military units of all time.

It was once against military code to curse in uniform
Army

It was once against military code to curse in uniform

Three men paddling green kayaks on a body of water near a dock with boats. The man in the foreground wears a red life jacket and black clothing, the man behind him wears a yellow life jacket, and the man furthest back wears a blue life jacket and sunglasses. They are actively paddling with double-bladed paddles.
Army

Top 5 sports to incorporate into group PT in 2022

A detailed black and white illustration depicts a large sea creature, resembling a kraken or giant squid, attacking a wooden sailing ship with multiple masts and sails. The creature's long tentacles are wrapped around the ship, causing chaos among the crew who are shown in various states of alarm and action. In the background, another ship sails calmly, and cliffs or rocky formations are visible on the horizon. The caption below the image reads, "THE KRAKEN SUPPOSED A SEPIA OR CUTTLE FISH. (from Denys Montford).
Entertainment

WATCH: This the most vicious sea monster to ever terrorize the Royal Navy

VetDogs charity
Entertainment

This charity provides assistance dogs to vets, active duty and first responders free of charge

Shackleton
Entertainment

When you’re in a hopeless situation, ‘Pray for Shackleton’

camouflage
Military News

Top 5 coolest forms of camouflage developed by mother nature

mig-25
Technology

This legendary Soviet aircraft’s engines were basically two missiles jammed into a fuselage

civilians
Military News

4 things that make us say, ‘Bless your little civilian heart’

Is there anything else that aggravates already overworked military spouses more than micro complaints from their civilian friends? Probably not. Being married to the military is a lot like hastily extinguishing small government-issued trash c…

How American GIs brought Spam to the world
History

How American GIs brought Spam to the world

No, we're not talking about automated, unsolicited emails trying to sell you fat-burning pills or hair-loss recovery foam. The original Spam is a brand of precooked canned meat product made by the Hormel Foods Corporation. Today, there are 15 varie…

A military transport aircraft flying above the clouds, releasing multiple bright flares from its sides and underside. The plane has four propeller engines and a gray body, with the flares creating streaks of light against the cloudy sky.
World War II

This cannon has been in service since WWII

Why this Medal of Honor recipient fought his home owners association
World War II

Why this Medal of Honor recipient fought his home owners association

Every day, retired Col. Van T. Barfoot treated the American flag with the respect accorded to it by tradition and by the U.S. flag code. He raised the flag to the top of the 21-foot flagpole in his front yard every morning and took it down again –…

A group of soldiers wearing helmets operate a large artillery gun positioned in a wooded area with dense foliage and trees around them. The scene appears to be from a historical military context, possibly World War II.
Korean War

Rats, viruses and the Korean War

Rodents are always with us, in good times and bad. When the COVID-19 crippled the restaurant indus…

That time Stalin and Churchill drunkenly split up Europe
World War II

That time Stalin and Churchill drunkenly split up Europe

On Oct. 9, 1944, British Prime Minister Winston Churchill walked into Soviet Premier Joseph Stalin's study, got super blitzed on whiskey with the Soviet, and then proceeded to split up Eastern Europe with Stalin by writing a list of countries and p…

How spies use radio stations to communicate secrets
Cold War

How spies use radio stations to communicate secrets

While spies typically try to hide as much of their communication as possible, there is one method of intelligence communication that is literally broadcasted so that everyone for thousands of miles around can listen in to the messages, but no one el…

Medal of Honor recipient
Military Life

Korean War Medal of Honor recipient Robert Simanek dies at 92

Crimson Tide is one of the most awesome Navy films that you should watch at least once
Movies

6 awesome Navy films that you should watch

Without mentioning "Top Gun" once.