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British Gen. Charles O'Hara was, by most reports, a dedicated and brave officer. He began his military career at the age of 12 as an ensign and then fought in the Seven Years War, attacked through a raging river while under fire in the Revolutionar…
New details have emerged about several Iranian women recently arrested in Iran for posting videos of themselves dancing on social media – arrests that have sparked an international social media backlash.A person familiar with the situ…
The H-60 "Jayhawk" is an incredible airframe, to say the least. Today, it's one of the most-produced helicopters in the world and it's in service with a vast number of countries. The United States Army alone has almost 3,000 either in service or…
Running is, hands down, one of the best aerobic exercises you can perform to burn fat, get in shape, and maintain an overall healthier lifestyle. So it makes sense that, on any given day, countless Americans either walk into the gym and jump on a …
When Gen. "Stormin'" Norman Schwarzkopf was preparing for a counter-offensive against Iraqi invaders in Kuwait, he was disappointed by the initial plans put forward by his staff. The plans looked, to him, like they might fail — or at l…
Larry Walters had a few lifelong dreams. The first was to be a pilot in the United States Air Force. The second was a crazy idea he had as a teenager. It turns out the Air Force had all the crazy it needed in its test pilot corps, but Walters opted …
Ah, the beloved ruck march. First, you get to center 35 or more pounds of gear on your back and feel the straps dig into your shoulders. Then you start walking until it becomes challenging... then it stops being fun... and then it finally becomes a …
These days, military documentaries are all over TV. Some are feature-length films and others are TV series. They cover everything, from discussing various weapon systems to describing famous, historical battles. But there was one series tha…
After the fighting around Guadalcanal, which was the stage for several epic naval battles, clashes continued in the South Pacific. These battles don't get as much coverage today, but they were just as important. In fact, it was the Allied move up t…
Sharks have a reputation for being fearsome, man-eating killers — you can thank 1975's Jaws for that. The shark, in nature, claims dominion over the seas, but its ferocious countenance has been painted on planes since the American Volunt…
The French Foreign Legion looks for brave men from around the world to fill their ranks. When you cast a net that wide, you're bound to catch some pretty awesome soldiers. Here are seven of the most decorated and vaunted members of the Legion…
We first learned of the Yautja when Arnold Schwarzenegger went toe-to-toe with one in a South American jungle in the 1987 sci-fi action-thriller, Predator. Since then, these aliens have become a lauded piece of nerdy pop-culture. T…
The Marine infantry has been fighting for our nation's freedoms for the last few hundred years in every clime and place where they can take a gun. Today, the U.S. Marine Corps is one of the most respected and well-recognized branches of any militar…
In 2001, DreamWorks and HBO Films released one of the most critically acclaimed miniseries. Band of Brothers follows a group of well-trained Army Paratroopers as they go from grueling training to being thrust into the hell that is World War…
Teddy Roosevelt may be the most mighty and American president ever. He pulled himself up by his bootstraps out of childhood diseases to lead the Navy and then the Rough Riders before leading all of America, even the part of it that he created in Pan…
The military is getting into the music video business more and more lately. The Air Force caught a little flak for the video they put together, "American Airman," featur…
The Raid on Makin Island is one of those operations that Marines point to with pride. The Marine Raiders that carried it out were among the best of the best. It even became the subject of a 1943 movie, Gung Ho!, starring Randolph Scott and …
The 'caliph' of the Islamic State, Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi recently lost his son in combat in Syria — but no one really cares about that. The Syrians and…
The Army has been looking for a new scout helicopter to replace the OH-58 Kiowa Warrior for over two decades. Between budget cuts and iffy cancellation decisions, a number of contenders, notably the RAH-66 Comanche and the ARH-70 Arapaho, have faile…
Honestly, the military isn't really what I thought it would be. Most of us, at some point, have moment of clarity in which we realize that what we expected of daily military life doesn't match up with reality.And that's okay.I think…