Today in military history: US spy plane shot down over Laos
On March 23, 1961, a U.S. intelligence-gathering plane was shot down over Laos, becoming one of the first American casualties of the conflict in Southeast Asia. The objective of the…
‘Sheep Dipping’ is the worst name for the military’s best job
If you’re a sheep farmer, dipping your sheep means you’re literally dipping sheep in a bath made to kill insects and fungus. It’s a good way to keep your flock healthy. If you’re in the military and about to be sheep dipped, it means your life i…