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One would think that without a security clearance, the Director of Naval Intelligence would lose his job. In the case of Navy Vice Adm. Ted Branch, that didn't happen. Branch was caught on the periphery of the "Fat Leonard" scandal, du…
The U.S. military personnel system is badly outdated and must be reformed dramatically to allow the armed services to recruit and retain men and women with the skills needed to deal with today's vastly different threats and technology, a high-profi…
SEAL Team 6 operators who went in to attack a compound used by al-Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula did not have a compromised mission, but instead were confronted by an enemy that was more prepared than the commandos expected. According to…
During the famed and perilous evacuation of Dunkirk in World War II, brave pilots, sailors, and citizens fought tooth and nail to rescue soldiers trapped on the French beach from the German Luftwaffe as it attempted to wipe them out. On…
We love movies! That's why producers spend millions of dollars making them. Sometimes the films we watch are so compelling, audience members believe every moment that is spoon fed to them is the truth. We're all guilty of falling for it…
Most people know about the French Foreign Legion, a military unit for foreigners to take part in combat on behalf of the French people. Turns out, one group of people has no need for foreign legions because they'll just create their own brigade to …
Before the tank entered the lexicon of military history, there was horse cavalry. The horse, like the modern day tank, provided support to the infantry and artillery. However, while every kingdom, like every modern nation today, has some…
If you somehow are on the internet and haven't seen the viral BBC interview of an expert on South Korea being interrupted during a BBC interview by his children, then you
Going up against the most powerful army in the world wasn't easy. And the Continental Army knew all too well the smell of defeat at the hands of British regulars during their war for independence.
Sam Houston is more than just the namesake for the fourth-largest city in America — the man is literally called the "George Washington of Texas." And in the Lone Star State, that's as close to God as one can get. Here are a few reaso…
As the saying goes, "a man's home is his castle." While this rings true for people who own a house, it was even more important for the leader in charge of a kingdom, an empire or even a republic. The reason for this is that the man in …
The 1916 Battle of the Ancre was a weeklong British offensive against German positions on the Ancre River in France. It was part of the first Battle of the Somme, and it was one…
It's the caliber that's beloved by the commando crowd for its close-in ballistics and smooth shooting through a short-barreled, suppressed rifle. And what was once a weapon for the secret squirrel types has now gone high-profile with a new solici…
Editor's Note: An earlier story posted at WATM on this subject claimed that only seven women had been awarded the…
Recent North Korean missile launches, including four into the Sea of Japan earlier this month, have prompted a major deployment of U.S. forces, including B-52 Stratofortress bombers, also known as BUFFs (for Big Ugly Fat F*ckers), and F-35B Lightnin…
Iran has made waves announcing new weapons, like the Bavar 373 and Qaher 313 in recent years, and they've been
That's right, Marine Corps legend and one of America's greatest fighters from any branch Lt. Gen. Lewis "Chesty" Puller, a true American Iron…
It was a movement that shocked the post-war world. A spontaneous uprising of democratic forces within Soviet-occupied Hungary that briefly put the mighty Red Army on its heels.
What was the worst thing about being a soldier assigned to the invasion of Normandy? Probably the beaches with Nazi machine guns raining hell down, right? Well, some historians make a pretty good case that it was actually the French garde…
Puppies are fluffy and adorable and cuddly companions. Companions who are capable of sinking long, sharp teeth into the flesh of enemy skulls and pulling muscle from the bone. And in honor of National