Top horror film performances by military veterans
Actors cast in a horror film can usually go one of two ways, serious and believable or done as camp. These actors and military veterans played the roles with gravitas,…
This is how Montezuma once accidentally paid a guard to fart in his face
Montezuma supplanted his uncle Ahuitzotl as ruler at the height of the empire, including what became Honduras and Nicaragua. That would later be undermined by vassal tribes’ hostility of the…
Five things movies get wrong about grenades
Hollywood is infamous for f*cking up just about everything when it comes to the military, but one thing that especially grinds grunts’ gears is how they portray the use of grenades.
Grenades are extremely deadly tools of destruction that, ho…
Real versus reel: Four ways ‘Braveheart’ was different in real life
In 1995, Mel Gibson starred in and directed the war epic Braveheart, which follows the story of one of Scotland’s greatest national heroes, Sir William Wallace. Wallace almost single-handedly inspired his fellow Scotsmen to stand against t…
The 7 cheesiest military movies of all time
Once in a blue moon, Hollywood pops out a really great military movie. Not only does the film have a compelling story, but it’s also rich in technical detail — so troops don’t have to sit through 90 minutes of “dubble yew-tee-eff” when lookin…
How Stan Lee went from Army repairman to comic legend will inspire you
This weekend, comic book fans all over the world were saddened by the terrible news that the father of superheroes had passed — and veterans lost a brother-in-arms who dedicated his life to the arts. This week, the Army Signal Corps says farewell …
5 insider tips for ‘SKATING’ through your military service
Skate. It’s a concept that’s well known within every branch of the military. It denotes cruising along, avoiding exertion and avoiding detection. The term dates back to at least the…
‘Top Gun: Maverick’ is amazing: Spoiler-free review
From the moment those first music notes hit, our entire theater was buzzing. I went in rooting for this film — and if you have any affection for the original,…
5 things you should know before purchasing a humvee as a civilian
Purchasing a Humvee differs from purchasing a civilian car since several factors must be considered, not just the cost of purchase and maintenance. Purchasing a vehicle that is too huge,…
Vet creates homemade Lincoln Logs and donates to schools
In his mid-80s, veteran John Will is keeping himself busy. Since leaving the military, he has made more than 750 sets of Lincoln Logs – by hand – and donated…