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For better or worse, the grunts handle the main chunk of the fighting. These are your combat arms troops — infantry, scouts, tankers, artillerymen, etc. The supply guys in the back can usually get a bit comfy knowing that they proba…

When you hear the word "military," without a doubt your mind paints a very specific picture. It may involve weapons, it may have a few brush strokes of physical training, but there is one part of the picture that is simply inescapable: the uniform…

Romania has been a bit of an odd duck historically. It has the dubious honor of being home to Vlad the Impaler (the inspiration for Dracula) and, under the Ceausescu regime, went its own way at times while nominally a member of the Warsaw Pact, even…

Tom Hanks is no stranger to producing incredible dramas that vividly revive battles and wars of the past. From Saving Private Ryan to Band of Brothers and onward to the more-recent hit series, The Pacific, Hank…

There's always a question of women's strength when it comes to meeting combat position qualifications. The truth is that there are definitely women out there that have the ability, as of now, to meet those requirements. The CrossFit rev…

Sorority houses and military barracks couldn't be more different... at least that's what most people think. In less than six weeks, you can go from living in a beautiful Victorian home, adorned with Greek le…

When Navy Blimp L-8 crashed in August 1942, rescue workers and medical personnel were at the scene in minutes. But what …

South Korea is in the news for hosting the 2018 Winter Olympics in the mountain town of Pyeongchang. However, these Olympics are not the only area where South Korea is showcasing its remarkable progress as a country. The nation's military aviation …

Want your veteran owned business to succeed—fast? Check out Patriot Boot Camp with their next event in San Antonio, Texas, Feb. 16-18, 2018. The program welcomes 50 veteran and mil-spou…

In January 2002, the Army revised their Combatives Field Manual (FM 3-25.150), which has been a fantastic training aid when it comes…

You'd figure service members dating each other would be way easier than service members dating civilians because of the shared connection and a mutual understanding that service comes first, but it's actually the opposite. There's a laundry list …

The attack helicopter has become a staple in many modern military forces. One country, though, has lagged a little bit with this crucial weapon: The People's Republic of China. In fact, they were way behind the curve. They really can onl…

You may think that terrorists getting their hands on nuclear weapons has been a concern only since the Berlin Wall fell and the Soviet Union collapsed. Well, you'd be wrong — off by well over a decade. The thought of terrorists getting…

The military and veteran community made their voices heard when it was announced in November that the newly established 1st Security Force Assistance Brigade would be wearing olive green berets similar to the rifle green of the Special Forces. To re…

There are certain things that just put a smile on every veteran's face. The first smell of a warm cup of coffee on a cold morning, a child saying their first swear word, dogs jumping on their owners after they return from a deployment, and, of cour…

Emus are the second largest birds in the world, right behind their cousin, the ostrich. Unable to fly but able to run at 30 miles per hour, these big creatures are considerably useless and extremely dorky. But appearances can often belie great (inad…

Afghanistan has seen a lot of fighting since the Soviet invasion in December 1979. The Soviets ended up building bases in the war-torn country. So did the United States, which has been in Afghanistan since October 2001. Now, the Chinese Communists …

With the announcement of the B-21 Raider, the United States has begun the process of developing a replacement for the B-1B Lancer and the B-52 Stratofortress. But the United States is not the only country looking for a new bomber. Russia wants to ge…

No Hollywood war movie is perfect. No matter how long the production studio takes to develop the project or how long the crew is on set filming the movie, there're always going to be some avoidable mistakes. However, we have see…