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The invasion of Normandy, known today as D-Day, was one of the seminal moments of history. It was a massive operation that included airborne drops, amphibious assaults, and a host of other missions. The fact that all of these moving parts were orche…
You never really know what you're in for when welcoming a new guy to the unit. Sometimes, you get handed a young, clueless private who has no idea what they're in for. Sometimes, you get an apathetic specialist who's been in for a minute and they…
Quality of gear aside, when the U.S. military is equipping its troops, it tries to ensure they have everything they need to defeat the enemy and – if funding permits – not be entirely miserable in the meantime. Given the Pentagon's track record…
Saying that General William T. Sherman was unforgiving to his enemies is the understatement of the 19th-Century. The man who burned Georgia to the ground was as tough as they come and in the South, he earned a reputation for being particularly evil,…
There're no two groups of Americans that get along quite as well as the military and the first-responder community. It makes sense on a broad level; they're both occupations filled by people who hope to help their fellow man and make the world a s…
One of the greatest tragedies of war is when a troop falls and is lost amidst the chaos of combat — the troop's body, for whatever reason, cannot be properly identified. To pay homage to these unknown troops who made the ultimate sacrifice in Wor…
Submarines were very proficient ship-killers in World War II. Nazi U-boats hit 3,474 Allied ships.
Being deployed overseas means time away from family, friends and embarking on a life-changing journey that will probably change the way you think forever. You may not see it at first, but the longer you're away, you'll start to form you…
There are no battleships left in active service. But they were once the kings of the seas, essentially sea dragons that could literally breathe fire. But these behemoths didn't take shots in combat willy-nilly. They typically fired in salvos or par…
A rifle fell into his foot, bayonet first.
The Humvee (High-Mobility Multi-purpose Wheeled Vehicle) is a classic icon of today's military, often seen wherever there is a war or a disaster. However, just as the Jeep proved to be not quite what would be needed for World War II, the Humvee pro…
The short answer? Twelve years of good conduct. In the Navy, there are many different ways to reward a sailor for their excellent work performance, like a promotion in rank or special liberty (time off). On the contrary, there are also se…
“Remember and then celebrate the lives we were gifted.”
On the subreddit /r/army, reddit user xixoxixa answered a question from
These days, it's a common political debate. "Dreamers," illegal immigrants who were brought to the United States as infant childr…
