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During the second world war, the size of the U.S. military swelled significantly and became far larger than even during World War I. With technology advancing so significantly in the interwar years and the military growing more diverse, t…

A meeting with Mikal Vega will surprise you. Upon first glance, he fits every vision one might have of a Navy SEAL veteran. He towers over most people in size and in energy. There's a confident air about him which screams "military." You might be…

As written in the Constitution, the President of the United States is also the military's Commander-in-Chief, and history would indicate that among the things that duty involves is wearing a flight jacket when in the company of American troops. So …

The stereotypical Canadian is nice, polite to a fault, and humble. But those who have seen Canadians in combat have another point of view. This is where the Viking streak in Canadian history comes out in full force.

On the evening of March 24, 1944, a Royal Air Force airman jumped out of his damaged bomber without a parachute. Not only did he survive, but he landed with little more than bumps and bruises. His name was Nicholas Alkemade. Or …

It's one of the most cinematic forms of storytelling in war or action movies. Morale is down and all of the dejected troops look up to their great leader, the protagonist of the film, to deliver some sage words of wisdom and inspire them onto the p…

Look, we get it. It can be hard to write about the military. What's the difference between soldiers, troops, and service members? Are Coast Guardsman sailors? Are they Navy personnel at all? Do those guys really prefer to be known as "sea…

The Hague and international community have little remorse for convicted war criminals. Generally, there are only two sente…

People who serve in the military tend to develop a pretty dark sense of humor. It comes with the territory. When a very large part of your life involves risking it for your country and for the guy next to you, the idea that your last moments could b…

There is a lot to say about Israel and its Defense Forces. Like most armed forces in the world, it has a significant history, even despite its relative youth. And like all armed forces in the world, not all of this history is good (despite what some…

In November 1947, the United Nations voted to partition what was then called "Palestine." The plan called for a complete British withdrawal, separate Jewish and Palestinian states, and an international regime to control the ancient, holy city of J…

For country music fans there are few names that so completely embody the Country and Western genre as Kris Kristofferson.Check out this video for the full story: