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The term "Army Creole" actually extends to all military branches, and it honestly make sense.

Let's face it, the military has a lot of rules and regulations that they expect everyone to follow to the letter. For the most part, service members abide by the guidelines their commands set for them, though there are some that push the boundarie…

While the Marine Corps has developed a well-earned reputation as a fierce opponent on the battlefield, that reputation wasn't cultivated by only recruiting tenacious warfighters. Like every branch, the Marine Corps's new recruits represent a cross…

Troops rarely get a say in anything. As a lower-enlisted, your opinion is often discounted and, not to burst any bubbles, as you climb higher, you'll likely find more of the same. One of the rare exceptions, however, is in determining the condition…

OC qualifying is one of the most dreaded requirements in the military. Occasionally, you'll run into some people who will try to act tough by saying that OC qualifying isn't so bad but they're lying. It is that bad.Certain ranks i…

Nobody wants to be the weakest troop in their unit. Some people are naturally gifted with the ability to put on layers on muscle quickly, while others spend hours in the gym to grow a single fiber. However, natural ability aside, many new…

The night is dark and cold in the French countryside. The sky is moonless and your headlights are dimmed to hide you from enemy planes. You've never driven this route before, but the troops at the front desperately need the supplies you're carryin…

For centuries, many civilizations have tried (for one reason or another) to subdue or kill the Russian Bear. Most of them failed.

It tests how to deal with a no-win scenario.

America's troops have very awesome tactical gear, even through all the teething problems that systems like the F-35 Lightning II have had. That said, all that gear can't win a war unless you can come up with a good plan. During a…

Retired Marine Gen. James Mattis is a legend in the military. Revered by Marines and non-Marines alike, Mattis has taken on the persona of a modern-day Patton — having the knowledge and insight to lead his Marines through combat, while standing be…

Nowadays, you can find entire sections of the internet devoted to mastering the art of "off-grid" living. There, you can find both experts and charlatans exchanging argumentative blows in the never-ending digital debates we've let permeate throug…

He was the longest-serving member of Special Forces ever.