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It was one of the most devastating urban fights in history, inflicting nearly 2 million casualties and leaving a city in shambles. For eight months

Imagine the two most ballsy but also kind of dimwitted members of your squad — the Pvt. Snuffys and Lance Cpl. Schmuckatellis of the world. Now imagine them in civilian clothes with millions of dollars. Take it one step further and im…

When Argentina invaded the Falkland Islands in April, 1982, the Royal Navy sent two carriers — the HMS Invincible and the HMS Hermes — to support the forces that would have the job of taking those islands back. According to

On Dec. 20, 1860, the state of South Carolina seceded from the Union, leaving military personnel stationed there in a state of confusion. What belonged to the United States, what belonged to South Carolina, and who was going to be loyal to which sid…

It may surprise modern admirers of Finland that the Nordic country did not fight against the Axis during World War II. But their alignment with Hitler wasn't for territory, ideology, or the persecution of certain ethnicities. The Finns …

The military is one of those work environments where it's generally best to blend in. Sure, you want to stand out during promotion boards or advancement exams, but the rest of the time it's best for troops to keep their heads down. Unfo…

Many, many years ago, before social media, a quiet intra-branch war raged. Perhaps more fiercely fought than any of the sibling rivalries between branches, this war was once the ultimate pissing contest. Respective chiefs would urge their…

The Israel Defense Forces were caught completely off guard in 1973 when Egypt and Syria launched a coordinated attack to take back the land lost in the 1967 Six-Day War. All would have gone according to plan for the Arab states – if only one you…

When your reputation as the greatest warrior in Spain precedes you, the sight of your lifeless corpse armored and atop a warhorse at full gallop can be enough to send the enemy running away in terror. Take the case of Rodrigo Díaz de Vivar, for ins…

While much has been made of a mayor who served a deployment in the middle of his term, there is a United St…

The Russian military isn't really known for having a gentle touch, so it should come as no surprise that their counterterrorism operations training is really tough. But just how tough is borderline insane. Russia's Federal Security Serv…

Credible sources have confirmed that it's all over. The Apocalypse is nigh. The End Times are upon us. The trouble started Jun. 16 when Army Chief of Staff Mark A. Milley announced that soldiers at Fort Hood were going to be allowed to r…

The words of the United States Coast Guard are Semper Paratus — always ready. Since Aug. 4, 1790, it's been true. The Revenue Marines were created by Congress in 1790 and, in 1915, the modern Coast Gu…

Dan Sherman joined the Air Force in 1982 to be what was then called Security Police (now known as Security Forces). While serving in Korea in 1984, he met another airman who told him about how great it was to be in Electronic Intelligence (ELINT). …

They don't care how you looked in those glasses.