This Was What Memes Looked Like in World War II A proliferation of colorful and striking posters emerged as, in effect, the social media memes of the World War II era.
5 'Dumb' Military Tactics That Actually Worked A military tactic that seems so stupid can be useful to the right mind. It actually can turn out well.
Does NORAD Really Track Santa? Tracking Santa has been a holiday tradition for many American families for decades, but it all started because of a mistake.
An Animated Look at Carlos Hathcock, the Legendary Marine Gunnery Sgt. Carlos Hathcock was the kind of Marine that would inspire generations of warfighters.
Why the Real Ragnar Lothbrok Is so Shrouded in Mystery History knows Vikings as warriors who welcomed battle and death.
Here's the History Behind 'Reveille' We've all heard the familiar tune being blared over the intercom or performed live bright and early as the American flag is...
Listen to Actor Michael Caine Talk About Fighting in Korea In his 2010 autobiography, the actor wrote about his experiences fighting on the front lines of the Korean War.
A Stunt Pilot Died Filming 'Top Gun' in the Same Flat Spin That Almost Killed Maverick Art Scholl was one the world's foremost stunt pilots. He died filming air combat scenes in "Top Gun" at age 53.
China Claimed 'Top Gun' Footage Was Its Air Force in Action It just goes to show that pretty much the entire planet thinks the "Top Gun" air combat scenes are awesome.
Why John Wayne Was Labeled a ‘Draft Dodger’ During World War II The legendary actor John Wayne didn't serve in World War II, even when many of his contemporaries did.
Federal Government Shutdown Grinds into a Second Week as Tempers Flare at the Capitol As the federal government shutdown enters a second week, there’s no discernible endgame in sight.
Trump Targets Blumenthal, Calling for Investigation into Senator's Vietnam Service Claims President Donald Trump is targeting U.S. Sen. Richard Blumenthal again after Connecticut’s senior U.S. senator grilled U.S...
At 50, He Survived Marine Boot Camp — Then Fought at Peleliu and Okinawa When 50-year-old Paul Douglas showed up at Marine Corps boot camp in 1942, the white-haired economics professor looked more...
Ukrainian Drones Attack Russian Cavalry Troops in Rare 21st-Century Encounter A short video circulating online this month appears to show a Russian mounted patrol being struck by a Ukrainian drone near...
When The Government Can Afford Everything Except The Essentials Every shutdown forces the government to decide what counts as “essential.” Air traffic controllers and TSA agents fall into...