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When the American military calls, America's pastime answers. Here are 14 men who played on the diamond before serving on the battlefield. All of them went above and beyond in either the game or combat, and some distinguished themselves in both.
Before he nearly pounded Rocky Balboa into submission in Rocky III, and went on to fame as B.A. Baracus on the hit TV show A-Team, Mr. T was a member of the biggest team of them all -- the U.S. Army. In the beg…
The lessons in Sun Tzu's book "The Art of War" still ring true, despite it being written in 513 B.C. Case in point comes from the tactics used during the Vi…
Sometimes landing a plane looks much different than a smooth glide in until the wheels touch down. During a "combat landing" that U.S. pilots perfected in Vietnam, the plane basically nose-dived in at a high-rate of speed and pulled…
The bravery and heroism demonstrated by America's forefathers during the American Revolution has been widely documented and celebrated. Patriot rebels not only fought against the British forces on the battlefield, but worked to bring them down unde…
The "Meanwhile, in America" meme takes the cliché phrasing from film, television, and literature "meanwhile, in..." and applies it to the United States, often pointing out examples of American excess, ignorance, or laziness. It's been turned i…
This Russian soldier has been dubbed "The Terminator" after catching an AK-47 round between the eyes. The video description is light on details, so we're thinking if — IF — this is real, the bullet had to have been a ricochet. A direct shot …
In the field, everyone is working to ensure that nothing goes wrong. But, when the mission goes sideways, everyone thanks the heavens for the medic. The one who rushes through fire to save their patients. Here are 10 medics who saw patien…
Whether you call them silkies or Ranger panties, the overly-tight short-shorts of the military are here to stay. Just about every military member has experienced either wearing — or much worse, viewing — troops in silkies. They are so…
In a mock dogfight over the Pacific Ocean, a test fight for Lockheed's F-35 Lightning II, the most expensive weapon in U.S. history, the F-35 was bested by America's trusty F-16 Fighting Falcon - first flown in 1974.
Negotiators are working toward a June 30 deadline for a comprehensive nuclear agreement with Iran. Should the negotiations
Tanks and Jeeps have had a good run, but let's be honest here — adding hover-bikes straight out of Star Wars to the military's arsenal would be pretty much the coolest thing ever. Though it might sound like science fiction, military-g…
After serving in Iraq, Army veteran Casey Tylek created a Tumblr blog that helps veterans during the transition to civilian life. Tylek said he was inspired to begin the page, called justWar…
The US Navy is less than a year away from adding the most expensive warship in history to its fleet, the $13 b…
