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Before George Jones made it big in country music with his 1959 hit, "White Lightning," the Hank Williams-obsessed twentysomething was a United States Marine. Six years later, he was recording a song written by the Big Bopper and writing songs that…
How much could a Marine Corps fighter cost? That was probably one of the questions running through 21-year-old Lance Cpl. Howard Foote's mind as the enlisted flight mechanic climbed into an unarmed A4M Skyhawk in the middle of a July night.
The fighter squadron has long been a staple of the military in the real world – as well as in fiction. When you think "Star Wars," you think Red Squadron making the trench run. "Robotech" had Skull Squadron. "Baa Baa Black Sheep" had a very …
In 1967, a Soviet submarine armed to the teeth with a deadly payload of nuclear missiles mysteriously disappeared off the coast of Hawaii. During the Cold War, it was not unusual for Soviet and American subs to patrol each other's coasts…
Stolen valor, Hollywood-style! Blame the stylist, blame the director, but don't hate the player, hate the game. Here are 12 cringeworthy photos that will make you want to knifehand these celebrities:1. 50 Cent
The United States Marine Corps: 241 years of butt-kicking and tradition. Russian Naval Infantry: A Russian military force with 311 years of victory — and defeat. Which is the deadlier unit in a matchup of the U.S. versus Russia w…
Tony Nadal is a retired Army lieutenant colonel who spent his whole life with the military in some way. Nadal was born on Fort Benning, Georgia, and his father was also an Army officer. The younger Nadal only ever wanted to go to West Poi…
R. Lee Ermey, better known as "The Gunny", has had a very impressive film and television career following his 11 years of service in the U.S. Marine Corps. The former drill instructor and Vietnam War veteran acted in numerous films, hosted televis…
No, the U.S. did not suddenly become a monarchy, nor are we even starting to think about it. But Americans, despite their historical disagreements with the idea of royalty, are very much enamored with some of the world's royal families. The Shah of…
Originally created as an antagonist to Spider-Man, Frank Castle, a.k.a. "The Punisher," has remained
