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This is the elite special ops team inside the US Secret Service
If the Secret Service agents in suits and dark sunglasses protecting the president ever need some extra firepower, they have an elite team with "heavy artillery" on speed dial.
The fascinating story behind the military’s use of the 21-gun salute
Becky R. asks: Why do they use 21 guns in the 21 gun salute? The 21-gun salute that we know today has its roots in the ancient tradition of warriors demonstrating their peaceful intentions by resting the point of…
A first-hand look at how Army National Guard helicopter crews fight massive forest fires
With the increasing number of forest fires on the West Coast, California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection has had to ask the California National Guard for help containing the blazes. Soldiers of the National Guard have been cal…
A brief history of coffee in the US military
Americans throwing tea in Boston Harbor was the start of our national movement toward the dark and bitter nectar of the gods. This i…
Meet the Marine general who allegedly stopped a US government takeover
In 1933, a certain group of wealthy businessmen were very upset at the idea of Franklin D. Roosevelt being elected President. These titans of American industry thought the U.S. would be better off with a Fascist-style government akin to Nazi Germany…
The military built an app to call in bomb strikes
The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) demonstrated a new Android tablet app where an Air Force Joint Terminal Attack Controller — the guy on the ground who is an expert …
The story of Wojtek: The 440-pound bear that drank, smoked, and carried weapons for the Polish army during World War II
During World War II, the 22nd Artillery Supply Company of the 2nd Polish Corps had an unusual soldier among its ranks, a 440-pound Syrianbear named Wojtek. Wojtek first came to the company as a cub, but over the course of the war he matur…
These Marines show how annoying new guys are
New guys are easy to spot. Like "The Most Interesting Man In The World," they tend to stick out, except not in a way that's cool or suave. …
The best World War II anime series
This may not be the most popular genre of Japanese animation, but all of these shows are worth checking out if you're looking for something new to watch. This poll includes video clips of each show, so if you haven't seen one, you can w…
This Army private is to blame for military cadence calls
Don't like yelling in formation? Well, you can blame one soldier from World War II for all those early morning sing-alongs. Pvt. Willie Duckworth was a young soldier at Fort Slocum, New York in May, 1944, whose unit was dragging their fe…
These women served by serving booze to soldiers in battle
Lately, it seems everyone has an opinion on the role of women in combat. Recently two female officers passed Army Ranger training and the Marines completed a study on gender integration, and some
The 9 greatest military-themed pop songs in modern history
A lot of popular music artists have attempted to capture the military experience over the years, but only a small percentage of them have gotten it right in the eyes of the community. Here are the 9 that did it best: 1. "Boogie …
Meet the US military veterans fighting ISIS
ISIS terrorists have taken over vast swaths of Iraq and Syria and attracted thousands of new recruits, but the group has also brought some of its former adversaries back into the fight: American military personnel. Known as the Islamic…
4 military veterans fighting in the UFC
With most troops learning hand-to-hand combat in the military, it's not surprising that some would end up getting really good at it. UFC legend Randy Couture is a former 101st Airborne Division soldier, while Brian Stann was a …