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Most stories about the Cuban Missile Crisis start with Oct. 16, 1962, when the president and his advisors were briefed on the missile sites on the island. A few start with Oct. 13, when the U-2 flight that photographed the sites took off. U-2 overf…
1. The Green Beret founder of SERE training used a math problem to trick the Viet Cong.
Make-A-Wish Foundation sets up special experiences for kids diagnosed with life-threatening medical conditions. While kids can wish for forts in their backyard, shopping sprees, or trips to Disney, some choose to ge…
The United States' use of the atomic bomb against Japan is credited with ending World War II. Over 300,00 people were killed between Hiroshima and Nagasaki, according to
"Three Kings" looks at what would happen if Army reservists and a retiring special forces officer decided to steal millions of dollars in gold under the nose of their headquarters.Before we get started, we didn't count each individual …
1. That time French soldiers hid inside papier-mâché horse carcasses
Some conflicts are passed down from generation to generation, either because of their size, or because they simmer at a low boil with little violence. Others were ostensibly declared wars that never ended due to various diplomatic irregularities or …
The U.S. spends a lot of money on military research, but a lot of things civilians use everyday were designed or commissioned for military projects. Here are 13 of the best. 1. Portable fire extinguisher
On July 28, 1935, the plane that would become the B-17 "Flying Fortress" first took to the skies. Immediately, the plane started breaking records. …
Few groups in the U.S. military are as revered as Army Special Forces. They slip into other countries and work with the locals to build up friendly forces and take down enemies. Here's what it looks like when they strike a compound. …
The Department of Defense is asking armed citizens to stop standing outside of military recruiting centers, U…
Tanks are a staple of ground warfare. Militaries around the world deploy a wide range of tanks, but typically they conform to some basic principals. In nearly all of them, a large turret sits on top of an armored vehicle that moves on treads.
One of the most significant US intelligence operations in modern history took place in the heart of Soviet Moscow, during an especially dangerous period of the Cold War. From 1979 to 1985 — a span that includes President Ronald Reaga…
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Every unit in the military has a nickname, but some are way cooler than others. We looked around for some of the best nicknames across the military. Here's what we found: 1. Hell On Wheels 2nd Armored Division, US…
Delta Force goes by many official and unofficial names. It is most commonly referred to as "The Unit," but those in the inside call it CAG (Combat Applications Group). Whatever you call it, no one ever speaks of Delta Force officially and such, no…
In the 1950s France, in the midst of dealing with insurgencies in its colonies in Algeria and Indochina, recognized a military need for easily transportable artillery that could quickly be deployed to the front lines. It happened upon one very novel…
There are plenty of differences between America's biggest companies but for some there is a common bond: CEOs with military backgrounds. While it's not a requirement that a company leader have time in uniform, a working paper from the N…
