Comparing Historic Battlefields, Then and Now
Battles typically have a lasting physical impact on the places where they occur, leaving behind scars that hint at what happened. The following in a…
A Look Back At The Army’s Portable Reactors — Is It Time To Try Again?
In 1954 the U.S. Army initiated the Army Nuclear Power Program, which sought to research and design relatively small portable nuclear reactors that would provide…
Digby Tatham-Warter: The British Major Who Disabled a German Tank With an Umbrella
Allison “Digby” Tatham-Warter might be the most interesting member of the British Army to have fought during World War II. Known for his humor and…
Green Beret Awarded Soldier’s Medal After Saving Drowning Woman
Staff Sergeant Ian Tyrrel of the 5th Special Forces Group’s B Company, 1st Battalion (Airborne) was recently awarded the Soldier’s Medal at Fort Campbell in…
Britain’s New Normandy Memorial Pays Tribute To Fallen Troops
The Normandy invasion was the largest naval operation in history. Involving thousands of Allied soldiers, it was the beginning of the end for the German…
When The Air Force Needed A Supercomputer, They Built It Out Of PS3 Consoles
In late 2010, the U.S. Air Force built their own supercomputer that would drastically reduce the time needed for pattern recognition, image analysis, and artificial…
Celebrities You Might Not Have Known Served In the Military
When it comes to celebrities who have served in the military, there are usually two types: famous veterans and veterans who are famous. The former…
The Ajax Is Still Deafening Troops — Defence Secretary Vows To Fix It
The British Defence secretary Ben Wallace has promised to fix the huge list of worrying problems that are plaguing the development of the Ajax armored…
Virgin Galactic Holding Charity Raffle For Two Commercial Tickets To Space
Virgin Galactic, the spaceflight company founded by billionaire Sir Richard Branson, is raffling off two tickets for flight aboard the VSS Unity spacecraft. Individuals worldwide…
Messerschmitt Built Tiny, Ridiculous Cars When Planes Weren’t An Option
Messerschmitt was Germany’s leading aircraft manufacturer during WWII, producing a number of excellent and well-known aircraft like the Bf 110 and the Bf 109, the…
Ernie Pyle: War Correspondent and a GI’s Best Friend
Ernie Pyle was considered the foremost war correspondent in America during the Second World War. His distinctive writing style and relationships with those on the…
WCAP: The US Army Program That Aims At Olympic Supremacy
The U.S. Army is coming to the Tokyo Summer Olympics that starts later this month and ends in early August. This year’s Olympic games were…