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8 troops who are having a terrible day
1. This guy tasked with vacuuming the dirt off the parking lot for punishment.
Pripyat is one of the creepiest military hardware graveyards in the world
Emptiness and gloom is pretty much the main theme at Pripyat, Ukraine, one of the largest ghost towns in the world. Built as a small residential city for employees assigned to the nearby Chernobyl Nuclear Power Station, it was suddenly a…
5 civilian jobs that have military camaraderie
If you've ever served in the military then you're aware of how much camaraderie can be built between a group of people. If you never donned a U.S. military uniform, then we assure you that the brotherhood we form while we serve is a nearly unbreak…
This is what a modern torpedo does to a ship
If you have seen films from "Operation Pacific" to "Run Silent, Run Deep," the portrayals of torpedo attacks have often involved a spread of torpedoes, hoping to get at least one hit to cripple an enemy vessel allowing the sub to close in and …
Important lessons to learn from your Grandpa’s Army Manual
The U.S. Army has always taught its soldiers valuable skills beyond combat. In addition to the tactical skills of patrolling and firing weapons, soldiers learn the importance of honor, loyalty, teamwork, and determination. In the years…
This is what Game of Thrones can teach you about squad composition
This article should probably start off with a spoiler warning. Then again, if you're reading things about "Game …
How the Pave Low ruled as a rescue and special ops helicopter
When people think about special operations helicopters, the specialized, stealthy Blackhawk that was used on the raid to take out Osama bin Laden comes to mind. One might even think of the MH-47D, a variant of the Chinook that was upgraded with seve…
4 of the most famous deserters in US military history
Sergeant Bowe Bergdahl now faces charges of desertion and misbehavior before the enemy, and if he's foun…
This suppressed pistol was custom made for Navy SEALs
The Mk 22 is a modified Smith & Wesson M39 pistol with a silencer, but it's mostly known as the "Hush Puppy." During the 1960s, the Navy SEALs were just starting to develop their clandestine techniques that would eventually turn th…
The 7 most intense air battles in aviation history
Aerial combat has been around for a little over 100 years, and during that time there have already been plenty of epic battles in the skies. Here are 7 of the most intense: 1. Battle of the Philippine Sea
This command post flew 24 hours a day for 29 years
We've all seen the movie where a well-funded group of terrorists makes a threat against the U.S. government then all hell breaks loose until one man or woman steps up and saves the day by defeating the bad guys. These films often make our defensive…
This Marine single-handedly cleared a rooftop after his squad was pinned down In Fallujah
During the second battle of Fallujah, then-Marine Pfc. Christopher Adlesperger singlehandedly cleared part of a house fille…
What size crew do these tanks really need?
When main battle tanks like the T-55, M48/M60 Patton, and Leopard 1 emerged, they usually had a crew of four: the tank commander, the gunner, the loader, and the driver. But all of that changed when the Soviet Union introduced the T-64 main battle t…
This is why Army officers aren’t allowed to carry umbrellas
The United States Military is full of bizarre rules that, at some point, probably served some obscure purpose before being ingrained in tradition. For example, you're not allowed to keep your hands in your pockets. It all began because, apparently,…
8 more awesome nicknames that enemies gave the U.S. military
We've previously listed some awesome nicknames bestowed on the U.S. military by enemy forces, names like "The Bloody Bucket" that was bestowed on the 28th Infan…