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One of the most uncomfortable things for everyone involved is a urinalysis. Unfortunately, it's an integral part of how the military tracks the health and welfare of its troops and ensures that no illicit substances damage unit integrity. Ta…
In September 1961, the Irish Army under the United Nations flag was engaged in operations against Katanga, a breakaway region in Congo. Some 155 Irish troops were stationed at a little base near Jadotville in order to protect the citizens of the sma…
Being a POW was not a great way to spend your enlistment in the Civil War, no matter which side you fought on. Depending on which POW camp you ended up locked into, your chances of survival were only slightly better. And if you did die, you probabl…
The Cold War was a great time for NASA and the U.S. Air Force. It seemed like they were able to do pretty much whatever they wanted in the interest of just seeing if they could do it. But the X-15 was much more than just a power play. Even though th…
With your next military ball around the corner, it's time to start thinking about how you can ruin the whole event. With a few ill-timed drinks and a flare for the dramatic, your entire night can go up in flames, so long as you try hard enough!
In 1916, the people of the United States were not feeling good about the rest of the world. President Woodrow Wilson easily won re-election on the slogan, "He kept us out of war" as World War I raged on in Europe and elsewhere. The Mexican Revolut…
War movies wouldn't be complete without some cinematic deaths. In some of these flicks, the troop is killed instantly by a barrage of incoming fire, but in others, the director decides to take his time with something dramatic and drawn out.
A defining trait among the military community is the ability to completely insult someone one minute and drink with them the next. Troops can get down right heartless by civilian standards. But what keeps troops and veterans from being ju…
We see you. Peering through the windows of your government-issued duplex at the neighbor's waving flag, sizzling grill and luscious green patch of America. No amount of rent-controlled water allowance has produced grass so green on your side of thi…
Life is hard, pull-ups are harder.I received a less than polite email from a reader that effectively said: "You suck! This free pull-up guide sucks! I can't even do one pull-up, and that's your fault!"Cool. I have some family membe…
Every year, approximately 4 million people travel to Arlington National Cemetery to pay their respects to the men and women who paid the ultimate sacrifice defending our great country. Most gather in solemn awe at the historic site of "
When the Playstation 2 was first released to the public, it was said the computer inside was so powerful it could be used to launch nuclear weapons. It was a stunning comparison. In response, Iraqi dictator Saddam Hussein opted to try and buy up tho…
One might assume that an international intelligence apparatus like Britain's MI6 would wreak havoc when hacking into a terrorist-affiliated website. The truth is they did little more than likely annoy al-Qaeda after hacking a recruiting website. Th…
