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8 things civilians should know before dating someone in the military
Dating a service member is different than dating a civilian. But just how much different is it? Here are eight things to consider before jumping into a relationship with someone in uniform.1. Service members are independent and you shoul…
Warriors in their own words: The ‘Tunnel Rats’ of Vietnam
If fighting the well-defended Viet Cong on their home turf wasn't dangerous enough, imagine having to crawl your way through a series of extremely tight and narrow underground tunnels to capture or kill them. Such a terrifying prospect was r…
The awesome story behind the Commander-In-Chief’s desk
After taking office in 1977, President Jimmy Carter moved a new desk into the White House. It had been briefly used by President Kennedy, but Johnson moved it out after taking office. Carter's new desk was known as the Resolute Desk, and was made f…
This is why the rank of General of the Armies was only given twice in US history
General of the Armies is a rank so high up in the strata of power that only two people in the history of the United States have ever attained it. Keep in mind: This is not General of the Army, it's plural — all the Armies
5 types of military suck that everyone loves to hate
Life in the military isn't easy and it isn't for everyone. It's a place where, if you have a problem, you're most likely to get told by a salty, senior NCO to "suck it up, buttercup" while whatever problem you had is kinda just brushed under t…
This daring commando raid’s only injury was from a negligent discharge
In March 1941, over 500 British and Allied commandos, sappers, and sailors launched a daring four-pronged raid against Norwegian towns occupied by the German Army. Despite the German forces spotting the commandos 24 hours before the attack, the Brit…