Today in military history: US Constitution ratified
On June 21, 1788, New Hampshire became the ninth state to ratify the Constitution, establishing the document as the “supreme law of the land.” We the People of the United…
Wreaths Across America is building a flagpole you can see from space
It’s slated to be the world’s tallest flagpole, towering over even the Empire State Building. It will boast the world’s largest American flag – likely the world’s largest flag of…
This is the world’s largest American flag
If you’ve spent any time in the United States, you’re no stranger to big flags displaying their red, white and blue. There are flags spanning entire football fields, that hang…
Why a US hacker brought down North Korea’s entire internet
In late January 2022, North Korea watchers noticed the Hermit Kingdom begin to see some connectivity issues with its internet access. All of its websites began to shut down, its…
This is how the US and Japan plan to defend Taiwan against the Chinese
The wrangle between the Chinese and Taiwan has been on for decades, as neither countries want to surrender. China has not ceased, even for a moment, from threatening Taiwan and…
This is why China is downplaying the threat the Taliban poses
After the withdrawal of US armed forces from Afghanistan, the Taliban made statements claiming that their main goal currently is to enforce peace in the country. Being an immediate neighbor…
Robert Carmody fought for his country in the boxing ring and on the battlefield
Over 58,000 Americans went to war in Vietnam, never to return to their native soil. Upon arrival in Vietnam, service members found themselves in a dangerous and violent conflict that…
President Nixon’s Secret Service uniform was almost unbelievable
President Richard M. Nixon was a lot of things: seasoned diplomat, elder statesman and master campaigner. What he wasn’t was a fashion icon. But Nixon was suitably impressed by the…
Why the US doesn’t have ‘carrier killer’ ballistic missiles like China’s
There are many differences between the US military and the People’s Liberation Army of China. These differences go well beyond uniforms, training, and traditions. The biggest difference is in how…
Today in military history: Soviet Union launches Sputnik
On Oct. 4, 1957, the Soviet Union launched Sputnik I, becoming the first country to put a satellite in space. Sputnik, which means “satellite” or “fellow traveler” in Russian, was…