The Surprising Origins Behind These 9 Military Superstitions
The US military is made up of the country’s finest men and women. They’re willing to risk their lives for their countrymen and will take…
Iraq Hero Alwyn Cashe To Be Honored At US Military Base
The U.S. Army’s 3rd Infantry Division will rename its ceremony area after Sgt. 1st Class Alwyn Cashe, an Iraq War hero who sacrificed his own…
Soldier MIA During The Korean War Returned Home
The remains of Cpl. Ralph Boughman have been missing since 1950, when he was killed during the Battle of Chosin Reservoir in the Korean War.…
The ‘Wild’ History Behind America’s Counterintelligence Service
William “Wild Bill” Donovan is widely known as the “father of American Intelligence.” His determination to create a centralized counterintelligence unit paved the way for…
German Military Will Leave No Beer Behind When They Leave Afghanistan
Germany is following suit with the U.S. and NATO wind-down of large-scale military activity in Afghanistan, with just 1,100 troops left in the nation. This…
Weird Ways To End A Siege — Some Strange Strategies
The constant battle between defenses and breaking those defenses has raged throughout the history of humanity. Today, the war is mostly over, with offensive weapons…
Replica B-17 Flying Fortress Spotted On ‘Masters Of The Air’ Set
A quiet airfield in Oxfordshire has been returned back to the 1940s for the upcoming miniseries Masters of the Air. Abingdon airfield was used during…
Operation Mongoose: The US Government’s Ridiculous Plot to Overthrow Fidel Castro
Fidel Castro was one of the most famous figures of the Cold War. He was especially famous in the United States, as officials with the…
Lienz Cossacks: Desertion and Betrayal In World War II
The repatriation of Lienz Cossacks following the Yalta Conference is considered by many to be a massive betrayal by the United Kingdom. Despite being aware…
The Mulberry Harbor Paved The Way For Victory On D-Day
To pull off the greatest seaborne invasion in history that took place on June 6th, 1944, the Allies had to pioneer a whole range of…
UK Halts Training With ‘Unsafe’ Ajax Tank
The British military has put trials of a new vehicle on hold after reports emerged that state the vehicle is unsafe to drive at speeds…
How Cockroaches Are Helping The Army Build Better Legs
U.S. Army scientists are looking to the animal kingdom to help future legged robots catch up to the efficiency of tracked and wheeled transport. It…