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Historically, the Vietnam War is one of America's longest-running conflicts — only Operation Enduring Freedom has been longer. But, of all the chaos and carnage that characterized the Vietnam War, one of the most notable clashes is similar to o…
After Tennessee seceded from the Union in June 1861, the Civil War began in earnest. It would be won by force just a few years later, in a war that tore the country apart — a war that Americans still haven't forgotten. So when North Dakota govern…
So, if you're a loyal WATM reader, you've probably noticed that, when we're talking Chinese or Russian aircraft, they've got some odd-sounding names. Fishbed, Flanker, Backfire, Bear, Badger… you may be wondering, "how the f*ck did they get t…
The Armed Forces Network provides American troops, their families, and government contractors with a nice slice of the American media and entertainment from back home. But because the way the Armed Forces Radio and Television Service (AFRTS, and yes…
1979 was a tumultuous year in the Islamic world. The year opened with the overthrow of the Shah and a revolution in Iran. The year ended with chaos in Islam's holy city of Mecca when
That's right, pirates. And not the pretty-boy, Johnny Depp kind of pirates, either. These were violent and calculating river pirates — wish-it-was-Deliverance river pirates — and they ruled the Ohio and Mississippi Rivers in the early…
Fire and maneuvering drills, mock IEDs and RPG attacks, and scrambled medical evacuations are just some of the exercises Marines and sailors conduct during their training at Mojave Viper. The "Viper" takes place in Twentynine Palms, C…
Radioman Sgt. Forrest Vosler thought he was going to die. German fighters hit the B-17s and B-24s as they crossed the Fren…
Perhaps the most famous Little John in history was Robin Hood's sidekick. You know, the guy responsible for driving the Sheriff of Nottingham and Prince John crazy. But the United States Army had a "Little John" of their own that was designed to …
It's no secret the military trains the way they fight — which is pretty hardcore. Marines and sailors train in the terrible heat and rough terrain of the Mojave Desert to prepare them to face the enemy in the harsh conditions of Afghanistan.
Street-to-street, house-to-house, and graveyard-to-graveyard.
The Spanish Navy has always operated an aircraft carrier. Its most recent carrier is SNS Juan Carlos I, which is, in essence, an amphibious assault ship capable of operating Spain's force of EAV-8B Harriers. Juan Carlos I's pred…
You may think that the last Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon will be flying its last in 2048. That is, of cou…
Easily one of the rarest medals a troop can earn is the Antarctica Service Medal. Spend a single day in Antarctic…
For better or worse, the grunts handle the main chunk of the fighting. These are your combat arms troops — infantry, scouts, tankers, artillerymen, etc. The supply guys in the back can usually get a bit comfy knowing that they proba…
When you hear the word "military," without a doubt your mind paints a very specific picture. It may involve weapons, it may have a few brush strokes of physical training, but there is one part of the picture that is simply inescapable: the uniform…
Romania has been a bit of an odd duck historically. It has the dubious honor of being home to Vlad the Impaler (the inspiration for Dracula) and, under the Ceausescu regime, went its own way at times while nominally a member of the Warsaw Pact, even…
Tom Hanks is no stranger to producing incredible dramas that vividly revive battles and wars of the past. From Saving Private Ryan to Band of Brothers and onward to the more-recent hit series, The Pacific, Hank…
There's always a question of women's strength when it comes to meeting combat position qualifications. The truth is that there are definitely women out there that have the ability, as of now, to meet those requirements. The CrossFit rev…
