Top 10 military photos of the week
Ever wonder what a day in the life of service member is like? From Confidence Course training to aerial assault FTXs, ACFTs to bonding with our Allies, here’s what it…
These are the 5 best snipers in modern history
The sniper is more than an expert marksman and being a sniper is about more than one good shot. Snipers are highly-trained in stealth movement, allowing them to slowly infiltrate enemy positions and observe their movements. Taking out a high-ranking…
This Finnish soldier overdosed on meth to escape the Soviets during WWII
The U.S. military has a strict drug policy. Even the use of legal medication without a prescription can land you in hot water. However, in the German and Finnish Armies…
This Green Beret spent his life fighting communists in three different armies
As the Red Army pressed into Finland, their progress was continuously slowed. Their soldiers were being harassed by Finnish infiltrators before they could reach the frontline. Even the Soviet commando teams dispatched to hunt the evasive Finns were …
This Finnish brewery launched a NATO-themed beer to support NATO membership
You can tell a lot about a country by taking a look at its drink selection. In the case of Finland, the country’s latest brew is a clear indicator of…
The crazy tactic Finland used to root out and kill Soviet snipers
Not every infantry troop can be an expert in hunting snipers. For the Finns fighting off the Soviet Union during the 1939-1940 Winter War and it’s later version, the Continuation…
How Finland almost stopped a massive Soviet invasion in 1940
In 1940, Finland was far from a major military power. With just a few dozen tanks, fewer than 120 aircraft and an army about a third of the size of…
How the Finns sabotaged the Red Army’s retreat with Polka music
The war between Finland and the Soviet Union was cold, not just in terms of temperatures on the ground during the fighting but also with feelings each side had toward…
Finland once snuck inside the Soviet air force to bomb Russia
It may surprise modern admirers of Finland that the Nordic country did not fight against the Axis during World War II. But their alignment with Hitler wasn’t for territory, ideology, or the persecution of certain ethnicities.
The Finns …
US Army and Marine Corps tanks join Finland Arrow 19 exercise
For the second year in a row, US Marines joined the US Army and partner forces in Finland in May 2019 for the Arrow military exercise.
During the two-week Arrow 19 exercise, …