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This is why dodge ball should be a legitimate form of physical training
Army

This is why dodge ball should be a legitimate form of physical training

Mighty Heroes

This is how you would be glorified if you became a Roman war hero

A man in a military uniform with a tan hat and numerous medals is yelling closely into the face of a young man wearing glasses and a navy blue shirt with a yellow emblem. The setting appears to be an indoor hallway with an American flag visible in the background. The man in uniform is wearing a gold watch and a black ring.
Navy

Navy boot camp just got longer

A detailed black and white illustration of a large castle-like building with battlements and multiple towers. In front of the building, a crowd of people is gathered, including soldiers standing in formation and civilians waving and holding flags. The scene appears historical, with the architecture and clothing suggesting a 19th-century setting. Trees and a fence are also visible near the building.
Today in Military History

Today in military history: North fires on South for the first time

15 best foreign war films
Movies

15 best foreign war films

We on Team WATM agree that no matter how you feel about the countries depicted or the wars they're fighting in these movies, without a doubt, all these films are better than The Hurt Locker. Here are the 15 best foreign war mov…

These 5 World War II jobs were more dangerous than being an infantryman
World War II

These 5 World War II jobs were more dangerous than being an infantryman

If you jumped into a time machine and found yourself at a recruiting office during World War II, what job would be safest to sign up for? While most people hoping to stay alive would just pick "anything but infantry," there were actually other jo…

7 helpful habits that veterans forget
Humor

7 helpful habits that veterans forget

Being in the military requires you to quickly adapt to a very strict code of conduct. The military lifestyle prevents laziness and forces you to maintain a consistent, proper appearance. When troops leave the service, however, they seem to glide rig…

How the F6F Hellcat became America’s answer to the Japanese Zero
World War II

How the F6F Hellcat became America’s answer to the Japanese Zero

In some ways, we know the story of the Mitsubishi A6M Zero. It was a dominant fighter plane in the early portion of World War II in the Pacific Theater, only to become an easy target. But how did this happen?

Why ‘sheepdog’ really is the most proper analogy for veterans
Veterans Benefits

Why ‘sheepdog’ really is the most proper analogy for veterans

The analogy is simple. There are three types of people in this world: sheep, wolves, and sheepdogs. The vast majority of people are sheep — nothing wrong with that. They move about their day carelessly, are loving and compassionate beasts, and onl…

Soldiers wearing helmets are positioned in a trench, aiming rifles and a mortar, surrounded by grass and dirt. The image is in black and white, suggesting a historical wartime scene.
Today in Military History

Today in military history: Treaty of Versailles ends WWI

What happens when you hit an RV with a Civil War mortar
Weapons

What happens when you hit an RV with a Civil War mortar

After reading the headline of this article, you might be thinking, "why?" We think it's better to start with, "what?"In this case, "what" is a replica of the "Roaring Meg," a mortar used in the English Civil War in …

How Pepsi became the 6th largest military in the world
Humor

How Pepsi became the 6th largest military in the world

Almost everyone in the world has a favorite soda that they enjoy whenever they get the opportunity. But, is your favorite tasty drink worth giving up a military arsenal big enough to stock a whole country? Well, at one point in history, the Russi…

A historical battle scene depicting soldiers in red British uniforms with bearskin hats attacking a fortification held by American soldiers in blue uniforms. The British soldier in the foreground waves a British flag, while the American officer on the fortification points a sword forward. Smoke from gunfire fills the air, and fallen soldiers lie on the ground near a drum. The American flag is visible on the right side of the fortification.
Today in Military History

Today in military history: Battle of New Orleans

Watch this Army NCO absolutely slay ‘bumblebee’ on the trombone
Entertainment

Watch this Army NCO absolutely slay ‘bumblebee’ on the trombone

The trombone is an interesting instrument. No, wait! Don't click away! Seriously, we're building to a point about the military. Basically, playing music on the trombone requires two manipulations to produce different notes and patterns.…

6 reasons why it’s not a good idea to attack a Marine FOB
Technology

6 reasons why it’s not a good idea to attack a Marine FOB

Being forward deployed in a foreign country has many dangers. No matter how well you fortify your Forward Operating Base, it'll never be safe — only safer. But for mo…

The left side shows an older man in a dark suit and pink patterned tie receiving a medal with a blue ribbon from a man behind him, who appears to be Barack Obama. The right side is a black-and-white photo of a young soldier wearing a helmet and winter coat, holding a rifle, standing in a snowy outdoor setting.
Military News

Oscar-winning actor and WWII vet Sidney Poitier dies at 94

The word "SOS" is written in large letters on smooth, light-colored sand near the edge of a beach, with gentle ocean waves visible in the background.
Today in Military History

Today in military history: Predecessor to distress signal ‘SOS’ is established

Top 5 best states to go fishing and hunting as a veteran
Entertainment

Top 5 best states to go fishing and hunting as a veteran

Two soldiers in desert camouflage uniforms and hats are kneeling on sandy ground in a desert environment. One soldier is handling an object partially buried in the sand, while the other watches. There are rifles and gloves placed on the ground nearby. The sky is clear and blue.
Army

This is why the boonie is the superior cover when out in the field

Here’s what an Army medic does in the critical minutes after a soldier is wounded
Mighty Heroes

Here’s what an Army medic does in the critical minutes after a soldier is wounded

When a soldier is wounded on the battlefield, medics get the call. Medics are sort of like paramedics or emergency medical technicians in the civilian world, except paramedics and EMTs are less likely to carry assault rifles or be fired…