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'Military Patrol' Was a Real Troops-Only Winter Olympic Sport
Ever wondered why the Winter Olympics features a sport in which skiers carry rifles on their back? As it turns out, it has its roots in nordic...
02/19/22Read it on Sandboxx NewsHow This MoH Recipient Saved the Union Forces at Gettysburg
Col. Joseph Chamberlain's daring decision to charge Confederate forces at Gettysburg proved to be a crucial moment during the Civil War....
10h agoRead it on We Are the MightyThe Army Under Fire
While laudatory portrayals of the Union Army in the Civil War are common enough in American history, the U.S. Army in the mid-nineteenth century is...
1d agoRead it on On PointSmedley Butler’s Life Was Saved by a Uniform Button
It was a lucky shot for both Butler and the sniper. But it ended much worse for the sniper....
2d agoRead it on We Are the MightyA Millennium of Seapower
Rodger’s Naval History of Britain trilogy covers the full range of naval battles and the intersection of politics and naval campaigns, but its 2,000+...
1w agoRead it on Providence5 Reasons Why Okinawa Is the Most Haunted Place in the Military
It's actually surprising that Okinawa isn't *more* haunted....
1w agoRead it on We Are the MightyArmies Afloat
How the Development of Amphibious Operations in Europe Helped Win World War II...
1w agoRead it on On PointSeeds of Victory
Defeat, Triumph, and the American Way of War...
1w agoRead it on Military ReviewResistance and Liberation: France at War, 1942-1945
A Masterful Look at France’s Rise from Defeat and Disunion to Victory...
2w agoRead it on Strategy PageHow America Was Chartered
Matthew Spalding presents the Declaration as both gift and responsibility....
2w agoRead it on Modern Age
A Defense Win for Americans and Israelis in Arkansas
By Bradley Bowman • RealClearDefense
A Path to Success Against Iran
By Michael Schwartz • RealClearDefense
The World Cup Is Over. The Drone Threat Isn’t.
By Mitzi Perdue • RealClearDefense
AI Should Speed Veterans’ Benefits, Not Decide Them
By Rob Schroder • RealClearDefense
Don’t Be Swayed by Tactical Nukes
By Benjamin Giltner • RealClearDefense
Big Surface Combatants are so Hot Right Now
By CDR Salamander
USS Stout Loses Power During Port Visit Due to ‘Engineering Casualty’
By USNI News
Air Force Lessons Learned From Operation Epic Fury
By Tabitha Reeves, National Defense
Marines Need Nine More Amphibious Warships To Carry Out Its Missions
By TWZ
AFRL, ACC Fly XQ-67A Drone To Test Autonomous Teaming
By Airforce Technology