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A Renaissance-style fresco depicting a religious ceremony inside a grand architectural setting with large marble columns. In the center, a pope wearing a papal tiara is performing a ritual over a kneeling man, surrounded by clergy and attendants holding candles and religious objects. Various figures, including soldiers and onlookers, are positioned on steps and around the scene. The fresco includes classical statues on pedestals flanking the scene and Latin inscriptions at the bottom corners. The overall tone is solemn and ceremonial.
History

Why this Byzantine emperor’s death started the fall of Eastern Rome

Three men dressed in traditional Japanese samurai attire stand in front of a wooden door. The man on the left wears a black kimono with a deep neckline and a black hakama, the man in the center wears a blue kimono with white patterns and a gray hakama, and the man on the right wears a black and white patterned kimono with a beige hakama. Each man has two swords tucked into their obi belts.
Weapons

This is how dishonorable it was to be a rōnin in feudal japan

The Navy freaked out when it got rid of bell-bottom pants
Navy

The Navy freaked out when it got rid of bell-bottom pants

Some uniform changes are welcome in the U.S. military (goodbye, ABUs!) and some are very much not. There are uniform features troops love because it actually makes their jobs easier. There are fabrics that are easier to wear, and there are styles th…

A cartoonish look at how an epic airlift prevented World War 3
Cold War

A cartoonish look at how an epic airlift prevented World War 3

Everyone knew in the closing days of World War II that the Soviet Union was destined to clash with the rest of the Allies. But when it attempted a blockade of West Berlin that amounted to a siege in 1948, it still took the world by surprise and thre…

A Canadian officer rescued the real Winnie the Pooh
World War I

A Canadian officer rescued the real Winnie the Pooh

We've written before about how the stories of Winnie the Pooh were, at least in part, the result of a World War I veteran trying to explain war, and his own PTSD, to his son. But

Alvin Scott is wanted by the FBI for unlawful flight to avoid prosecution related to murder. The wanted poster includes three photos of Alvin Scott: one with him wearing a decorated hat and a light-colored shirt, one black-and-white photo showing him with a mustache and wearing a dark jacket over a collared shirt, and a third photo where he has a mustache and is wearing a dark shirt. The FBI seal is displayed in the top left corner.
Entertainment

Top 5 FBI most wanted criminals of all time still at large

Large gray military ship with the hull number L02, sailing on calm blue water near a small tugboat and a green, tree-lined shore under a partly cloudy sky.
Navy

This is how Australia is standing up to China in the south sea

A large group of elderly veterans, many wearing caps and casual clothing, are gathered on the wooden deck of a battleship. Behind them are three large naval gun barrels and part of the ship's superstructure with signal flags. The sky is partly cloudy. Some veterans are seated, including one in a wheelchair and another on a mobility scooter.
Entertainment

5 hilarious reasons why the government does not ask retired vets for one final mission

Top 5 classic games that let you fight aliens
Navy

Top 5 classic games that let you fight aliens

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Entertainment

3 brutal gods of war from cultures around the world

These insane robot machine guns guard the Korean DMZ
Technology

These insane robot machine guns guard the Korean DMZ

The Korean Demilitarized Zone is probably the most watched, most ironically named 250 kilometers found anywhere in the world. Despite the unprecedented brutality of the Korean War and the sporadic violence between the two, people still routinely try…

A group of U.S. military personnel in camouflage uniforms gathered closely together outdoors. In the center, a man in a light-colored uniform with the name tag "Powell" and a black cap with gold trim has his arms around two soldiers in camouflage uniforms, one with the name tag "Williams" holding a white mug, and the other with the name tag "Dunagin" smiling. Several flags and a cameraman are visible in the background.
Military Life

Veterans remember the incredible leadership of General Colin Powell

Beloved former Secretary of State, General Colin Powell dies at 84
History

Beloved former Secretary of State, General Colin Powell dies at 84

The USS Intrepid will muster its old crew for its 75th anniversary
Navy

The USS Intrepid will muster its old crew for its 75th anniversary

The USS Intrepid is now permanently moored in New York City, where she's been a museum ship since 1982. But her career stretches way back to World War II, where she was one of 24 Essex-class carriers built to fight the Japanese.

A medieval warrior wearing a metal helmet and chainmail armor, draped in a fur cloak, holding a battle axe and a banner with a symbol. Snow is falling around him, and the background is a gray, snowy sky with birds flying. The text "Mount & Blade II Bannerlord" is prominently displayed in front of the warrior.
Entertainment

5 reasons veterans should check out Bannerlord 2

Left: A black-and-white photo of a man in a military uniform wearing a pith helmet, standing with his hands on his hips, surrounded by other men in casual or military attire. Right: A color portrait of an older man in a dark naval uniform with a peaked cap, decorated with numerous medals and ribbons on his chest, looking directly at the camera with a serious expression.
World War II

Today in military history: Halsey named commander of the South Pacific

This U.S. Army artillery unit savaged 41 Iraqi battalions in 72 hours
Artillery

This U.S. Army artillery unit savaged 41 Iraqi battalions in 72 hours

During Desert Storm the 3rd Battalion, 27th Field Artillery Regiment provided artillery support to the 24th Infantry Division throughout the invasion of Iraq. During one phase of the war they took out 41 Iraqi battalion, two air defense sites, and a…

iraqi navy
Iraq War

The Coalition destroyed the entire Iraqi Navy during the first four days of Desert Storm

You probably already guessed. But here's more detail.

3 heroes who became POWs twice
Vietnam War

3 heroes who became POWs twice

There is no easy time to be a prisoner of war. The United States military's code of conduct

A woman with curly hair wearing a black top and a headset is sitting in an office cubicle. She has a subtle smile and is wearing a necklace with an infinity symbol and large hoop earrings. The background shows a desk with papers and a computer keyboard, along with pinned documents on the cubicle wall.
Military Life

Navy Federal releases ‘Best Careers for Military Spouses’ report