This former military weapon blinded its enemies
Warfare has been fought with weapons of all kinds, from swords and cannons, to fire, to guns, atomic bombs and lethal salves dropped from the sky. One type that is…
Warfare has been fought with weapons of all kinds, from swords and cannons, to fire, to guns, atomic bombs and lethal salves dropped from the sky. One type that is…
There’s probably no greater argument in favor of issuing bottled beer to troops in combat than the story of William Speakman.
In 1951, the 24-year-old Speakman volunteered for service in the Korean War.
He initially joined the Bla…
While intense stands offs can in some cases yield good results, they can also provide false information as a result of fear or desire to end suffering. Successful interrogators from…
The drug war has been going on for so long, the inward, secret lives of narcotics traffickers are beginning to take on a life all of their own, separate from the national borders we know as their homes. They have their own rituals, coded languages, …
Our military is faced with a conflicting dichotomy. On one hand, we tout that we are the most technologically advanced military force on the planet. On the other, the Pentagon states that we need to upgrade our defenses to keep up with the looming t…