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When a writer needs to think up some great, imposing force to pit against their protagonist, sometimes they go a little overboard. Yeah, it's great to see some young farmboy find the strength within needed to lead a rebellion against an ev…
The spirit of the thing started with neckties. It was the first year of full-on naval warfare in the Pacific following the December 1941 attack on Pearl Harbor and …
Leaders often have the dubious task of delivering bad news to a formation and setting expectations for a unit. Sometimes, to keep troops motivated or to scare people straight, they'll stretch the truth a little. Occ…
It became clear just hours into Operation Desert Storm that the U.S. was leaps and bounds ahead of the Iraqi Air Force — the first aerial clashes resulted in the U.S. downing three enemy aircraft while suffering no losses. But
Ships hunting subs faced a sort of odd challenge when it came to confirming their number of kills. After all, their target was often underwater, there weren't always a lot of other ships around to confirm the kill, and the destroyed target would si…
There are hundreds (if not thousands) of numbered units throughout the military, many with storied histories and with extensive combat roles since the United States military began operating on the world stage in the early 20th Century. …
Wars are violent, brutal, and bloody. The Crusades were no exception, just one more in a long line of useless, stupid wars that people now romanticize for some reason. …
Most people set their sights on big ambitions as a kid. For those youngsters who dream of being in the military, it typically includes visions of becoming a fighter pilot, a ship commander or Navy SEAL. But for one California resident, th…
While most would assume that America's bloodiest day came in one of the larger conflicts, like World War I or II, the U.S. lost more troops on Sep. 17, 1862, when Union troops found the plans for Gen. Robert E. Lee's ongoing invasion of Maryland. …
Yeah, The Official 700 Club isn't where many people go for advice about how to defend themselves and kill others, but former Navy SEAL Clint Emerson went on the show to promote his book, "
The F-15 is an amazing aircraft that was designed to go head-to-head with the Soviet's MiG-25 and was the top dog for years, most notably d…
The U.S. officially joined World War II after the Japanese attack at Pearl Harbor on Dec. 7, 1941, but the U.S. knew that it would likely get dragged into the war in Europe and Asia for years before that. For the last few months of 1941, …
