17 Brilliant Insights from Legendary Marine General James Mattis
Mattis has taken on the persona of a modern-day Patton — he has the ability to lead Marines through combat and back them if things go bad.
Author: WE ARE THE MIGHTY
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Chase Millsap is a Marine Grunt, a Green Beret, and a Naval Academy Graduate. For real, it's a good story. He speaks 3 languages, writes in 2, and is avid reader of history. He's produced films for National Geographic and believes that "humans are more important than hardware."
One of the Closest Brushes with Nuclear War was Russia vs. China
In 1969, amid rising border clashes and growing unrest along the Soviet-Sino border, Soviet officials considered the use of nuclear weapons.
This Russian Pilot Just Flew Their Stealth Fighter Like a Convertible
Recently surfaced images and a brief video show Russia’s premier stealth fighter, the Su-57 Felon, flying without the canopy enclosure.
This “Pirate” was the Unsung Hero of British Carrier Operations During the Cold War
The Buccaneer flew off the Royal Navy’s fleet carriers until 1978, then with the RAF in Operation Desert Storm.
The Smart Anti-Drone Grenade and Bazooka that Will Save Us from Skynet
The 40mm net grenade and SkyWall 100 bazooka are designed to combat the threat of enemy reconnaissance and attack drones.
This is the Death Cult the FBI Says is Spreading Among Drug Cartels
It’s called the cult of Santa Muerte – “Holy Death” – and it’s more intense and deadly than anything that came before it.
First Casualty in Vietnam Was Murdered by a Fellow Airman
Sgt. Richard Fitzgibbon is now recognized as the first U.S. casualty of the Vietnam war. He was murdered by a fellow airman.
America’s “Tiger Force” Took Terror Tactics to the Viet Cong
Tiger Force, a highly effective but also criticized U.S. SOF unit during the Vietnam War, aimed to “out-guerrilla the guerrillas.”
This MOH Recipient Reenlisted to Avenge His Brother’s Death
Ron Rosser served for three years in the Army in Japan and Germany. Then reenlisted in June of 1951 with a single purpose in mind: revenge.
Four Things You Immediately Learn After Treating a Taliban fighter
When a corpsman and combat medic take care of an enemy patient they gain info that could save lives down the line. Here’s what they look for.
Here’s What Life is Like for U.S. Army Tankers
With a 68-ton armored vehicle packing a 120mm cannon, U.S. Army tankers can take the fight to the enemy in just about any environment. Here’s a glimpse inside the life of a tanker.
Here’s What an Army Medic Does in the Critical Minutes After a Soldier is Wounded
Ninety percent of soldier deaths in combat occur before the victims ever make it to a field hospital; it’s a medic’s job to bring that number down.
