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In America, we call it "eminent domain." In China, they call it a Wednesday. Or whatever day the government comes and decides to take your house so they can build a freeway across what used to be your living room. Yang Youde was a 56-year-…
Mercedes Benz's three pointed star. McDonald's' Golden Arches. Apple's apple. Nike's Swoosh.NASA's…. Worm? Yup, it's back!
When the English military needs to train its newest Gurkha recruits on English language and culture, they take them to the Gothic, fog-covered abbey that inspired Bram Stoker's Dracula for some cruel reason. Then, they urge them to buy fish and chi…
Have you found yourself with extra time during the social distancing measures in place for the foreseeable future? Why not grab one or all of these great military books and learn some history, be inspired and connect with the military community. You…
Ada Lovelace, daughter of the famous poet Lord Byron, has been called "The first computer programmer" for writing an algorithm for a computing machine in the mid-1800s.Here's how that program impacts us — and our military — today.
Before women were allowed to join the military, Cathay Williams decided that she wouldn't let her gender, or the color of her skin, get in the way of her ambitions. She became the first known African American woman in American history to join the a…
The name rings bells. It's got the glitz, having been the subject of two different Hollywood films complete with big-name Hollywood actors such as Laurence Fishburne, Cuba Gooding Jr., Michael B. Jordan, and Terrence Howard. That is wonderful and, …
If you typically workout at a gym, the mandatory closing of most establishments around the world has seriously changed your fitness routine. As a result, there's a good chance you've at least thought about working out at home. But before yo…
On the morning of June 7, 1917, after a dry quip to journalists about how he didn't know whether he and his men's actions "shall change history tomorrow," but would "certainly alter the geography," a British major general ordered a series of m…
Grunts everywhere are always searching for new ways to make their lives easier and more convenient. From buying lighter body armor to buying an original Magpul, we always want to improve our effectiveness on the battlefield. There are certain adopte…
One of the most common reasons I've found that people don't stick with a workout plan is that they go too hard too fast. Imagine trying to qualify with the M4 at 500 yards the first day you put your hands on the weapon. That's exactly what…
The 1980s brought us some fantastic action movies like "Lethal Weapon" and "Die Hard," which made movie-goers consider joining the police force. When Tony Scott's "Top Gun" landed in cinemas across the nation, it was an instant blo…
The salty spray of the ocean battered their faces as the boat rocked with the waves. High above in the thick grey clouds, the thunderous drone of Allied planes could be heard. In the words of General Dwight D. Eisenhower, these men were, "about to …
Serving in the military can be very rewarding personally and professionally, but a lot of potential recruits want to know which jobs make the most cash. The military pay tables are
Admit it, you read that headline and thought, "Yeah! Marines are super cocky!" Well, you aren't exactly wrong. Hell, even if you are a Marine, you'll agree with that fact. But why are we this way? What is ingrained in …
Civilians who brag about their physical fitness might not be boasting for long.
The sprint-drag-carry portion of the ACFT is rough. Especially for those of you over 25 who haven't moved quickly in years. This event is especially a bummer for those Officers and Staff NCOs that only move fast if they're getting shot at or tryin…
When a stranger says "Thank you for your service" to a veteran, it's often an awkward — and short — conversation. For some veterans, being thanked for their job seems odd: I didn't really do much, some may think. You're thankin…
At the end of May, the Azerbaijan Ministry of Defense announced the conclusion of their Large-Scale Operational-Tactical Exercises as part of their combat training plan for 2020. The week-long exercises included some 10,000 military personnel, 120 t…
Burn pits are, without a shadow of a doubt, the post-9/11 veteran's Agent Orange. Countless troops have been exposed to the toxic gases given off by the mishandling of dangerous substances, and twelve veterans have died as a direct result …