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The life of Ernest Hemingway is something most men only ever get to daydream about. He was an ambulance driver, wounded in action. He was a war correspondent, covering the Spanish Civil War and World War II (the man landed at Omaha Beach on D-Day …
It's easy, when you're one of the world's great powers, to think that most battles will go your way. And the ones that won't? Well, you can only lose so badly when you've got better technology, larger formations, and/or God on your side. Unfort…
Even Navy SEALs and Army Special Forces need heroes at times — those times when the fighting gets too thick and there are wounded that need attention on the ground. Those heroes are the Air Force's Pararescue Jumpers; highly-trained airmen who wi…
There's a reason that the M2 .50-caliber machine gun design has endured since John Browning first created it 100 years ago, in 1918: The mechanical reliability of the weapon and ballistics of the round are still exactly what a soldier needs to kill…
At one time, the U.S, Air Force's now-retired F-22 program was the most-expensive and most-advanced fighter in the world. It was eclipsed only the USAF's fifth-generation system, the F-35. But even during its development, the United States Congres…
His team spotted by insurgents and forced to take cover in an abandoned compound, Marine sniper Joshua Moore went against his instinct when two grenades landed next to him, throwing one of them back at the enemy and holding off insurgent fire until …
When armchair historians discuss naval aviation during the Vietnam War, the focus usually turns to the F-4 Phantom. That's the multi-service plane flown by the Navy's only aces of the war — Randall "Duke" Cunningham and Willie Driscoll. …
We've talked about some planes that the United States Navy would probably want to have back in service. Well, the Air Force has a few planes they'd probably wa…
It may seem weird that another country would just show up to war to have a look, but it used to be a fairly common activity, one the United Nations still practices. A military observer is a diplomatic representative of sorts, used by one government …
Shortly after the Soviet Union invaded Afghanistan, the Russian 101st Motorized Rifles were caught in a firefight with the Mujahideen near the city of Herat. A young soldier, 20-year-old B…
There's no doubt that Amish communities in America have a distinctive look. Amish men wear a long, flowing, ZZ-Top-level beard that can make other hirsute pursuits just look pitiful in comparison. While they may not be the only ones sporting long, …
Do you remember that day you arrived at the armed forces recruiting office years ago? Sure, you do. Every day, young men and women walk in with the prospect of serving their country. While some decide against joining, others sign their n…
Every military installation has its ups and downs. You could be assigned to a tropical paradise, but you can't afford anything off-base. You could be assigned to a breathtaking foreign country, but learning the local language will take some time. O…
Some military vehicles are given names that accurately reflect what they do and how well they do it. Others, however, are not so fortunate — they're given military monikers that simply don't fit. The following tools of war were either giv…
Guns aren't much use in combat if they can't shoot straight.
There are four types of officers troops will encounter, each with a mindset that corresponds with how they became an officer.First, you've got your mustangs, who were previously enlisted and jumped over to the officer side. Typically, troops…
