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During the Korean War, the North American F-86 Sabre helped the United States keep control of the skies. As aviation historian Joe Baugher notes, the Sabre shot down at least 792 M…

It's no secret that America is pretty good at getting themselves involved in wars throughout the world. Historically, we haven't been the best at coming up with an exit strategy for some of those conflicts, though. The Vietnam War is co…

Terry Wayne Ward was a joker his whole life. That's how everyone knew him. Sadly, he died from a stroke at age 71 in January 2018. When it came time for his daughter to write his obituary, she knew she had to honor his life in a way that evoked his…

Army recruiters love to talk a good game to get young adults to sign military contracts, but some people need more than just a couple motivating words to get them to join. For the young prospects out there that need a visual, the Army f…

It seems like, every so often, every branch of the military updates its tattoo policy. It's done for various reasons, but ultimately, it's to keep an orderly and professional appearance. But ever since the first tattoo parlor opened its doors

Why do we worship Chuck Norris anyway? What has he ever done besides getting whopped by Bruce Lee in a bad sequel to Enter the Dragon? When, exactly, did he become downright holy? I wish I could give you all the answers because h…

Every day, the ordinary person encounters issues that they find difficult to solve. As veterans, we hail from a world of military service where conflict and struggle are constants. But what separates most veterans from the averag…

Considered to be the first military award of the United States Armed Forces, the Badge of Military Merit is the official predecessor to the highly-respected, yet rarely-coveted Purple Heart. In 1782, General George Washington created

The Operational Camouflage Pattern uniform has found quite the new suitor, and his name is U.S. Air Force. The Air Force has become completely smitten with the OCP and has made no secret of its affection for the green- and desert-shaded garb and int…

When you hear the term, "armored car," the first thing that comes to mind might be those Brinks trucks that haul a lot of cash. But the term also refers to military vehicles, many of which notably served in World War II. After that war, they fell …

As wars rage, there's a natural tendency for combatants on both sides to hate each other. After all, it is their bullets and bayonets that are killing folks in your unit. You've lost buddies to them. However, as the years go b…

On a recent trip to Indonesia, Secretary of Defense James Mattis was treated to a display of intensity by the



In November 2017, Oh Chung Sung, a defected North Korean soldier, plowed through a Korean People's (North Korean) Army checkpoint attempting to cross the DMZ. KPA soldiers fired on him and his vehicle. When his vehicle crashed, troops closed in and…

There is a multitude of military uniforms across the five branches and they all serve a purpose. Uniforms are (intended) to be functional and cater to the specific career fields that exist in each military branch. However, when it comes to appearanc…

A survey released earlier this month shows just how approving Americans are of each branch of their federal government. Between Dec. 18 and 19, 2017, Gallup

After creating massive companies, like PayPal, SpaceX, Tesla, Solar City, Neuralink, and Open AI, entrepreneur Elon Musk has turned his sights on selling hats and …

Though often called "the Forgotten War," the Korean War saw many advances in aviation. The war ushered in the jet age and saw the first widespread use of the helicopter in combat. The aviators of the war, many of which were veterans of WWII, knew …

The land battles of the Civil War, like the Battle of Gettysburg, often draw much of the attention when discussing the war. And they should ?…

When the term 'MiG' is thrown about, some planes come to mind immediately. The MiG-15, which fought the North American F-86 Sabre for control of the skies over Korea, is one of the more famous designs. The MiG-21 Fishbed, which still sees active s…