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Veterans seldom live a life of regrets. We live well and we've made Uncle Sam proud. One of the few things that makes us wish we could do things differently, however, is a lack of photos from while we were still in.This can happen for a vari…
The Marine Corps is seen by civilians as an organization made up of disciplined professionals — and this assumption is not wrong. It's a reputation that we've been building ever since we decided to start a war-fighting force at a bar in Philadel…
After the final German surrender on May 7, 1945, the Allied forces began arresting German leaders accused of war crimes, summoning some to headquarters in order to
The fact that there are some private air forces out there flying fighters to train American (and other) pilots may be a surprise. But did you know…
Located in the North Pacific, Guam has been a staple of U.S. military operations for decades — even before the World War I broke out. In fact, the first
From the court-martial of Billy Mitchell to Robin Olds' mustache, U.S. Air Force history is filled with examples of Airmen thumb…
There was no shortage of heroes in the Vietnam War. Whether fighting in the pitched battles of the Ia Drang, in Hue City, or in the skies above, American troops served with valor.
It's important for veterans to follow their dreams after they leave the service. Uncle Sam instilled in us veterans the drive we need to stand on top in this dog-eat-dog world, and it'd be a damned shame to skip out on putting that drive to work. …
The Good Conduct Medal is one of the easiest medals an enlisted troop can earn. It's an award given to enlisted personnel for every three years of "honorable and faithful service." During times of war, the GCM can given out at one year of good se…
Every week, new service members report for duty at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton located in Southern California. There, they'll undergo some intense training — but they'll also have some time off. So, the boots will often ask others what fun …
From realistic portrayals of combat to comedic satire of thermonuclear warfare, some military-themed movies are a cut above the rest. Since WATM is headquartered in Hollywood, California
The iconic Vietnam War movie was made in 1979, but will live forever.
The American Civil War was a bloody affair, where many battles were fought with infantry tactics that had been around for 100 years. But some weapons designers pushed the envelope of technology during the violent conflict and developed arms that wo…
The Aztecs had the largest pre-colonial empire in the Americas and ruled with an iron fist. Mexico derives its name from the Mexica people, a migratory bloodline that settled in Lake Texcoco and founded the city of Tenochtitlan. These spiri…
"This is my rifle; this is my gun. One is for pleasure; the other for fun . . ." As anyone who's been there knows, a warfighter develops a pretty intimate relationship with his (or her) weapon while in theater. From the Revolutionary War through…
On a cold afternoon in early January, 1948, control tower operators at Godman Army Airfield in Fort Knox, Kentucky, became aware of the presence of a mysterious object floating in the skies of the base. Reports from nearby highway patrol officers wh…
The best entrepreneurs are like a good cup of coffee: fresh, strong, and bold.Army Green Beret turned coffee brew master, Evan Hafer, is exactly that. As the CEO of Black Rifle Coffee, Hafer says they're selling freedom, one cup at a time.
