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When Richard Overton fought at Pearl Harbor, he was already 35 years old. But the Army veteran of the Pacific Theater of World War II is still alive and, as America's oldest known living veteran at 112 years old, has a lot of wisdom to share.
There have been many iterations of the Power Rangers, but the upcoming film from Lionsgate is packing some punch, not only in it's killer cast (Elizabeth Banks and Bryan Cranston? Say no more!), but it's
PTSD, or Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, affects numerous men and women throughout the country and is commonly linked to veterans who've served in a combat theater. Behavioral symptoms include irritability, hyper vigilance, and social isolation, ju…
Hans Island is a tiny speck of rock that lies almost exactly halfway between Canada and Greenland in the Nares Straight, a thin body of Arctic seawater between the two countries. Denmark and Canada both claim the island as sovereign soil.
In our post for Part 1 of the MRE season finale, we explored how the task of bringing the Israelis and Palestinians together mi…
What started out as a way to support the families of fallen military and law enforcement personnel reached a new high in honoring the fallen. According to Tribunist.org, the Patriot Guard Riders, a group of motorcyclists,
There are a lot of factors to consider when you're trying to determine if any single place is the very best at something. However, when it comes to small towns supporting their troops, Bangor, Maine holds the distinction of very best. They are know…
In a U.S. territory half a world removed from the continental United States, what does it mean to be American? To find out, Meals Ready To Eat host August Dannehl shipped off to the far reaches of Pacific Micronesia, to Guam.
Long after around 7,800 soldiers died in the three day battle of Gettysburg, tourists and ghosts hunters claim to encounter the fallen. The…
As haunting images from Italy of overcrowded emergency rooms and horror stories of Coronavirus flood social media, the Italian Air Force flew with a message of strength for her people. It was a reminder of pride for the country, unity in the face of…
Challenge coins have a special place in the hearts of many. Enlisted troops keep them as souvenirs to commemorate a specific moment while officers display them at every opportunity to build clout. It's like a hardened war-fighter's version of coll…
Comfort is important when doing a hard job. If it's hot on the work site, it's important to stay cool. If it's hazardous, proper protection needs to be worn. And comfort is apparently key when the Japanese sneak attack the Navy. Just ask Lt. Phil…
The littoral combat ship was intended to carry out a wide variety of missions for the United States Navy in the 21st century. From mine-countermeasures to coastal anti-submarine warfare to combating small and fast enemy surface craft, these vessels …
One look at the amphibious assault ship USS Wasp (LHD 1), and you know you are looking at a powerful vessel. Just the size alone – about 40,000 tons – makes it a significant asset. But much of what makes the Wasp such a lethal ship isn't so eas…
When author Robert B. Baer asked his boss at the CIA for the definition of assassination his boss replied, "It's a bullet with a man's name on it." Baer wasn't sure what that meant so he started to research the topic beyond what he already had…
There's probably a grand total of five people on planet Earth who are perfectly sane and enjoy cleaning — that's why Marines hate field day. It can take a long time to complete (depending on how bad of a day your platoon sergeant is having), it…
Our men and women in blue are just like our men and women in green. They both hold very serious jobs that come with an often misunderstood lifestyle. The similarities don't end there; police officers have pretty much the same sense of humor as troo…
The Navy has operated helicopters from ships for a long time — and as early as the 1960s, they briefly operated a drone helicopter. Now, new robot helico…
Getting a new ship into the water is, presumably, the most important part of building a seafaring vessel. But not all ships are created equal — some are simply massive. They all need to get in the water somehow... can't we just toss that bad boy …
