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In 1917, artist James Montgomery Flagg created his most famous work, a recruiting poster for the U.S. Army featuring a white-haired, white-whiskered man in an old-timey (even by the standards of the day) top hat, coat, and tie in bold red, white, an…
On Dec. 30, 1968, Robert Howard was the platoon sergeant for a joint unit of U.S. Army Special Forces and South Vietnamese forces. Their mission was to rescue soldiers who were missing in action behind enemy lines. As they moved out onto their objec…
When you think of sheer football toughness and grit, running backs like Jim Brown and Houston Texans Defensive End JJ Watt come to mind. But the record for all-time toughness has to go Hall of Famer Larry Wilson. The former St. Louis Cardinal (when …
The year is 1918, and American troops are facing the Germans in deadly trench warfare on the Western Front. That isn't the only place war has taken hold, the Great War is raging all over the world, and California is no different. There, along the f…
By 1968, global Communism was very much a threat to Western Europe. In Czechoslovakia, a massive invasion of Warsaw Pact forces saw a revolution crushed under the communist boot. Eurocommunist parties were popping up in Spain, Finland, and Italy. In…
Once in a lifetime, there comes a motion picture which changes the whole history of motion pictures. A picture so stunning in its effect, so vast in its impact, that it profoundly affects the lives of all who see it. One such film is, yes, Monty…
Disney's "Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker" is still doing big business at the domestic box office as it stayed in the top spot for a third consecutive weekend after taking in $33.7 million. But compared to its previous chapters in the Skywalker …
This article is sponsored by The Last Full Measure, now playing in theatres! Get your tickets here.There are two primary ways…
World War II was so large and all-encompassing that one could spend a lifetime researching and barely scratch the surface of stories to tell. James Shipman, Amazon best-selling author of several historical fiction books, knows this and has a knack f…
World War I, The Seminal Catastrophe of the 20th Century, hasn't spawned nearly as many films as did the Second World War that was to follow only 20 years later. For every Warhorse, Lawrence of Arabia, and All Quiet on the Wes…
I used to think the distance run in the Marine Corps PT test was BS, antiquated, and pretty useless. Seriously, how the hell was a 3 mile run in go-fasters supposed to prove that I would be able to operate in combat with a full kit of more than 50 l…
Robin Williams went on six separate USO tours from 2002 to 2013. Williams inspired countless other comedians and performers to pack their bags and head overseas to share their light with the world. There are hundreds of stories that surround the hum…
It's easy to exhibit mental toughness when you know exactly where the fire is coming from, for example, hostile territory or the far side of the range. It's a lot harder when you're not sure if your coworkers, a rival company, or the customer sta…
A recent shortage of snipers has prompted a new "proof of concept" sniper position in the Marine Corps, according to "Marine Times."
#WWIII, #NoWarWithIran, and other trending Twitter hashtags from the past week reveal the anxiety people across the globe are feeling amid near-boiling-point tensions between the US and Iran. The US is sending 3,500 Army paratroopers to the M…
Instagram has fully dominated the zeitgeist. The "can I get your number?" of years' past has mutated into the "what's your IG handle?" of the new era. But you don't have any need for that anymore. You're married to a member of the United Sta…
Carlos Ghosn has expressed interest in making a movie about his life before, from meeting with "Birdman" producer John Lesher to being at the center of rumors he was working with Netflix (which the streaming service denies).Now, Hollywood m…
For many people, CBD is their bread and butter. It's the thing that keeps them going as it treats a number of health and wellness issues that include anxiety, pain, inflammation, depression, sleep issues, skin problems, and more.However,…
The Islamic Republic of Iran was America's original nemesis in the Middle East before Saddam's Iraq stole the spotlight from 1990-2003. (Saddam and the Iranians, by the way, fought a bloody 8-year war against each other in the 1980s.) A casual obs…
Ukraine has become a defining feature of the 2020 presidential election season. Here are some facts to help you better understand Ukraine's role on the global stage: