Meuse-Argonne Offensive: The Deadliest American-Involved Campaign of World War I
The Meuse-Argonne Offensive toward the end of World War I is widely considered to be the campaign that truly stopped any and all fighting along…
Sprint Missile: The ABM That Traveled So Fast a Plasma Ring Formed Around It
After years of speculation and planning, the US military began developing an anti-ballistic missile (ABM) that could intercept Soviet re-entry vehicles (RVs). Called the Sprint…
The Tank Museum Exhibiting Rare Mark I Tank Model Painted By Percyval Tudor-Hart
The Tank Museum in Bovington, United Kingdom has announced one of the star attractions for its Tanks for the Memories: The Tank in Popular Culture…
Tom Cruise Keeping Connection to US Navy Alive with New ‘Mission: Impossible’ Film
Throughout the course of 2022, Tom Cruise couldn’t escape the hype of Top Gun: Maverick, the highly-anticipated sequel to the 1986 original film. The 60-year-old…
Netflix Releases Trailer for Highly-Anticipated ‘The Last Kingdom’ Sequel
The BBC Two and Netflix series The Last Kingdom (2015-22) may have aired its last episode one year ago, but that doesn’t mean fans haven’t…
Cast of ‘Saving Private Ryan’ – Where Are They Now?
Saving Private Ryan (1998) is arguably one of the best war films ever released. The film follows a group of US Army soldiers as they…
Russian Reservists Being Sent Into Combat With ‘Firearms and Shovels’
As the Russo-Ukrainian War passes the one-year mark, it appears the invading Russian forces may be struggling more than ever with a lack of equipment.…
Folding Gun Models That Allow Operators to Hide Their Weapons In Public
A folding gun is a unique weapon that offers concealment, while also ensuring the operator is ready for action. Unfortunately, the designs are typically expensive,…
Is ‘The Bridge on the River Kwai’ Really the Greatest War Film Ever Made?
The 1957 historical epic The Bridge on the River Kwai has long been regarded as one of the greatest war films ever made. Based on…
Rheinwiesenlager: The Notorious American Prison Camps That Held German POWs Following WWII
There were hundreds of thousands of prisoners of war (POWs) taken during World War II. Under the Geneva Convention, it was required they receive certain…
Matthew Modine Turned Down ‘Top Gun’ for ‘Full Metal Jacket’
Top Gun (1986) was among the most popular films of the 1980s, and it’s just one of the few box office hits Matthew Modine didn’t…
Jason Everman: The Nirvana and Soundgarden Member Who Became a US Army Ranger and Green Beret
Jason Everman, with his long curly hair and piercings, looked the epitome of a rockstar – because he was. As a young man, he played…