The Alligator Donald Roebling’s Alligator was the original Amphibious Assault Vehicle developed by non-military contractors. It had tracks with spikes to increase grip and was made of lightweight aluminum. Roebling wanted to optimize its…
Anyone who served in the military can tell you that leadership can completely change a unit’s culture, morale, and performance – even if the leader is someone like Ol’ Blood…
Every war has its heroes, its standout troops that come to national attention. Today’s constant media cycle and proliferation means it’s much harder to make even a Medal of Honor…
War is never clean, but measures can be taken to minimize the suffering of those who fight the wars and those most affected by them. Casualty counts in wars of…
Brazil’s contribution to the Allied war effort is extraordinary but often forgotten. Though Brazil originally tried to remain neutral in the conflict, the United States eventually encouraged the country to break off relations with the Axis powers. …
The Navy SEALs take on some of the U.S. military’s most dangerous missions. To do this, SEALs need to be equipped with weapons that maximize the firepower of their small…
Helicopters, also known as helos, are one of the most important aircraft for infantry operations. Whenever Marines need to do a hard knock, which is essentially a raid in civilian…
During WWII, the United States encouraged and empowered women to man the factories and even join the fight in non-combat roles. The American vision was that we were all in…
John Moses Browning is one of the most influential American firearms designers in history. From the Browning Automatic Rifle to the Browning machine gun, his name is prolific in the…
Basic allowance for housing — commonly known as BAH — is a tax-exempt addition to the service member’s paycheck. Available for active-duty soldiers of a certain rank or reservists and/or…