Pairing Female Engagement Teams with Infantry Forever Changed the US Military
Being a female in the US military, which historically has been largely made up of males, continues to be a struggle for equal treatment and…
May 15 Incident: When Japan Tried to Spark a War Using Charlie Chaplin
On May 15, 1932, the world was almost plunged into an unexpected war. The Imperial Japanese Navy had organized a coup d’état through a series…
Inside a Submarine: A Glimpse Into the Lives of Those Serving Beneath the Ocean’s Surface
Submarines are among the most mysterious places on Earth, with only a small number of people having experienced what it’s like onboard one. While most…
Lance Corporal: The ‘Greatest’ Rank in the US Marine Corps
When it comes to toughness, strength and skill, the US Marine Corps is regarded as the most intense and high-achieving branch of the US military.…
The Douglas A-1 Skyraider: The Best Attack Plane Ever Made
The Douglas A-1 Skyraider was not only an integral aircraft used following WWII, but it was also a deadly weapon capable of eviscerating the enemy…
Panamax: How the Panama Canal Has Impacted Naval Ship Design
Roughly 14,000 ships pass through the Panama Canal annually, but more than half can barely squeeze through the over 100-year-old locks, which are only 110…
Operation Unthinkable: Winston Churchill’s Plan to Invade the Soviet Union
The “Big Three” heads of the Allied countries during the Second World War – British Prime Minister Winston Churchill, US President Franklin D. Roosevelt and…
Carcano: The Italian Firearm That Has Been Completely Forgotten By History
On a sunny November day in Dallas, Texas, Lee Harvey Oswald leaned out the sixth-floor window of the Texas School Book Depository and aimed his…
Fortis Fortuna Adiuvat: Does Fortune Actually Favor the Bold?
The Latin phrase fortis Fortuna adiuvat – which translates to “fortune favors the bold” or “fortune favors the brave” – has a long and storied…
The Best Navy Films to Ever Grace the Big Screen
Hollywood adaptations of military life can often fall short when it comes to their accuracy. From over-exaggerated facts, over-the-top explosions and overlooked details, many war…
Battles of the Isonzo: Two Years, Over One Million Casualties
Many of the bloodiest battles in World War I occurred along the Western Front. There was, however, another lesser-known combat theater that was as equally…
US Air Force Pilot Richard Ritchie Shot Down Five Enemy Aircraft in Vietnam
On August 28, 1972, US Air Force Capt. Richard Stephen “Steve” Ritchie and Weapons System Officer Capt. Charles Barbin DeBellevue successfully shot down a North…