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America is full of some amazing, patriotic people who have gone to great lengths to serve their country. That said, there's a countless number of people who didn't serve who enjoy dressing the part for their personal entertainment. A…
The United States Navy's aircraft carriers are huge ships. This isn't just for show; they need to be large to operate four squadrons of multi-role fighters plus other assorted planes, like EA-18G Growlers, E-2 Hawkeyes, and helicopters. But all of…
A federal judge has awarded a $920 million judgment to 80 victims of the 1983 bombing of a Beirut USMC barracks. The judgment is against the government…
In the 1980s, the Soviet Union had a few problems. For starters, their anti-ship missiles couldn't quite cut it. Now, it's not that the Russians built bad missiles — the SS-N-2 Styx had sunk an Israeli destroyer in 1967, shortly after the Six-Da…
Before service members ship out to the front lines, they typically go on pre-deployment leave, during which they'll spend time with friends and family at various locations. Most of those locations serve alcohol and when naive civilians …
Each year, hundreds of movies are released for audiences to enjoy worldwide. A small fraction of those films fall under the "war movie" genre and, of those, an even smaller fraction are worth heading out to your local cineplex to watch.
While the Russian Navy has been a basket case both on the surface and
When you think about United States Army Special Forces personnel, the Green Berets stand out. We've heard the stories of their heroism, ranging
Facebook now allows you to use full-motion video as cover imagery for your profile page. We are either one step closer to bringing back ugly MySpace pages or maximizing everyone's creative potential.
Some of the iconic photos of the combat in the Pacific theater feature the Douglas SBD Dauntless. This dive-bomber was the plane that won the Battle of Midway in June 1942, fatally damaging three Japanese carriers in a span of five minutes. What may…
The M1128 Stryker Mobile Gun System has been in service since 2002. Equipped with a 105mm main gun, an M2 .50-caliber machine gun, and a 7.62mm machine gun, it can bring the hurt. But despite the lethality and practicality of this vehicle, the Amer…
The Marine Corps has a cutting score system that gauges whether an individual has satisfied the requirements for promotion. Each Marine competes with others in the same career field for the next pay grade. However, this system benefits some Military…
The bald eagle is a North American national treasure and the symbol of United States. Before the ink had dried on the Declaration of Independence, the Continental Congress issued the order to create an official seal for the nation.
While France, at times, has been the butt of many jokes when it comes to military prowess, we must not forget one historical fact: The French Navy arguably won the battle that secured American independence by defeating the Royal Navy's effort to re…
The military has a way of ensuring that its troops constantly work, live, and interact with each other. While it's not uncommon for troops to get off duty and hide away in their barracks or at home, the way the military is structured prevents them …
Those who serve in the military always face a certain amount of risk. From the outside, many people think that combat with the enemy is the only danger, but troops face all sorts of peril and uncertainty, both at war and in peacetime training missio…
The curtains have closed on the 90th Academy Awards. Lucky for us, the public, we are now completely inundated with the subsequent news, reporting, and photos. It's quite a lot to take in but we aren't really given much of a choice, are we?
