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Victory raised on the shoulders of heroes—remembering the grit and glory of the Greatest Generation.

Remembering The Greatest Generation This Veterans Day

The Greatest Generation didn’t just endure the fires of war—they emerged as the architect...

Military History Nov 11

Marines advance through the rubble-strewn streets of Fallujah, embodying grit and determination in the face of relentless urban warfare.

Two Decades After Fallujah: Reflections on War and Loss

Two decades later, the battles of Fallujah remain etched in the collective memory of those who se...

Military History Nov 08

Routh implores the entire world for help. As seen in central Kyiv in late April of 2022. Image Credit: Efrem Lukatsky / Associated Press

Be Part of an Historic Interview To Discover More About Trump’s Would-Be Assassin: Here’s How

Ryan Routh, Trump’s West Palm Golf Course failed assassin, left behind a trail of messages ...

Featured Nov 05

The author (L) during his days as a Green Beret, caring for the people of war torn Afghanistan.

Green Beret Turned Author/Military Editor Founds ‘Story Ninjas’

No matter how many bestsellers you have under your belt, a developmental editor’s keen eye ...

Life Oct 31

Difficult decisions are made in a world flickering between light and shadow. Original illustration by the author.

Delta Operator Makes a Painful Split Second Decision

In the haunting silence of early dawn, the echo of my actions reverberated through the empty stre...

Entertainment Oct 27

The surgeons from Metallica's "One" contemplate fixing the unfixable. Screenshot from YouTube

Col. (Ret) Keith Nightingale: The Conundrum of Combat

To live in the crucible of combat is to hold peace and war in the same breath, knowing that even ...

Entertainment Oct 27

Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC) members rest at a camp in the Magdalena Medio region, Antioquia department, Colombia on February 18, 2016. FARC leader Timoleon Jimenez confirmed that his men were attacked by the Colombian army as they went to received one of the commanders who takes part in the Havana peace talks, who was going to inform them about the situation of the negotiations. The Marxist guerrillas have been observing a unilateral ceasefire since July. But while the government has stopped bombing FARC positions, it has yet to accede to the rebels' demand for a bilateral ceasefire. AFP PHOTO / LUIS ACOSTALUIS ACOSTA/AFP/Getty Images

Ex-Delta Force Operator Continues His Colombian Drug Cartel Adventure

Ricardo and I stood under the barracks’ overhang, chain-smoking those god-awful Colombian c...

Military History Oct 26

A Warrior Shares The Reality And Horror of Combat

With blood-streaked hands and the deafening quiet after gunfire, the only thing that kept me goin...

Art of War Oct 26

"The Death of Pablo Escobar" by Fernando Botero.

Former Delta Operator Recalls His Days in a Post-Escobar Colombia

Stuck in the sweltering jungle with a bunch of half-trained ‘elite’ commandos and a c...

World Oct 25

James Hupp stands ready in the field, embodying the spirit and resilience of a true Green Beret

Remembering James Hupp, A Green Beret Gone Too Soon

James Hupp was the kind of soldier who made you feel safer just by standing next to him, a man wh...

Featured Oct 25

Delta’s Patrick A. McNamara, author of Combat Strength Training

Former Delta Force Operator’s Thoughts on Hand to Hand Combat Training

In Delta, there was a bifurcation of schools of thought among the men, whose physical training pr...

Fitness Oct 23

Featured photo of retired MG Tamir Heyman: Israeli government television

Retired Israeli Intel Chief Admits Role in Soleimani Assassination

The former chief of Israeli Intelligence has admitted that Israel assisted the U.S. in the attack...

News Oct 21

Delta Force Hostage Rescue: Saving the Final Five

Amidst the chaos and carnage, I couldn’t help but marvel at the sheer audacity of these men...

War Stories Oct 20

Featured image courtesy of Bundesarchiv.

Delta Force Tales: Repatriation of A Hijacked Airliner

Read Part One HERE And then it came: ‘CLIMB’ Absolute smooth movement was imperative in this ...

War Stories Oct 19

With the ladder steady beneath them, the team climbed into the belly of the beast, ready to deliver a swift reckoning behind the aircraft's closed door.

Delta Force Hostage Rescue

We knelt like ghosts in the shadows, eyes locked on the Boeing’s silhouette, ladders poised in ...

War Stories Oct 18

Welcome to Tucumcari, where the journey west on I-40 brings you to a land of wide-open spaces, old stories, and unexpected detours.

Former Delta Operator Geo Hand Takes Over The Cellblock

In the chaos of Tucumcari’s cellblock B, I learned that survival wasn’t just about keeping yo...

Featured Oct 15

Brandon Webb in the water as a Navy SEAL. Image credit: SOFREP.com

Navy SEAL Brandon Webb Shares Insider Stories on Naval History Preble Hall Podcast Interview

Brandon Webb opens up about his journey from Navy SEAL sniper to bestselling author, giving liste...

Entertainment Oct 14

Where's Geo? Prisoners in bright orange uniforms walk towards an uncertain future, a stark reminder of life behind bars in the CDCR system.

Former Delta Operator Geo Hand Arrested in New Mexico

You can’t make this stuff up—what started as a routine drive to Houston for a human trafficki...

War Stories Oct 13

Shrouded in mist and light, a flash bang grenade will brighten your day. Image Credit: Reuters

Delta Force Operator Shares The Truth About Flash Bang Grenades

Call it bad luck or pure stupidity, but if you’re messing with riot control devices and blo...

Military History Oct 12

Painting by John Singer Sergeant 'Gassed' courtesy of Pinterest

Former Delta Force Operator Gives A Rare Look Inside Their Team Room

Delta Force isn’t just about elite operations; sometimes it’s about surviving the nox...

Featured Oct 09

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Remembering The Greatest Generation This Veterans Day

Two Decades After Fallujah: Reflections on War and Loss

Be Part of an Historic Interview To Discover More About Trump’s Would-Be Assassin: Here’s How

Green Beret Turned Author/Military Editor Founds ‘Story Ninjas’

Delta Operator Makes a Painful Split Second Decision

Col. (Ret) Keith Nightingale: The Conundrum of Combat

Ex-Delta Force Operator Continues His Colombian Drug Cartel Adventure

A Warrior Shares The Reality And Horror of Combat

Former Delta Operator Recalls His Days in a Post-Escobar Colombia

Remembering James Hupp, A Green Beret Gone Too Soon

Former Delta Force Operator’s Thoughts on Hand to Hand Combat Training

Retired Israeli Intel Chief Admits Role in Soleimani Assassination

Delta Force Hostage Rescue: Saving the Final Five

Delta Force Tales: Repatriation of A Hijacked Airliner

Delta Force Hostage Rescue

Former Delta Operator Geo Hand Takes Over The Cellblock

Navy SEAL Brandon Webb Shares Insider Stories on Naval History Preble Hall Podcast Interview

Former Delta Operator Geo Hand Arrested in New Mexico

Delta Force Operator Shares The Truth About Flash Bang Grenades

Former Delta Force Operator Gives A Rare Look Inside Their Team Room

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Remembering The Greatest Generation This Veterans Day

Two Decades After Fallujah: Reflections on War and Loss

Be Part of an Historic Interview To Discover More About Trump’s Would-Be Assassin: Here’s How

Green Beret Turned Author/Military Editor Founds ‘Story Ninjas’

Delta Operator Makes a Painful Split Second Decision

Col. (Ret) Keith Nightingale: The Conundrum of Combat

Ex-Delta Force Operator Continues His Colombian Drug Cartel Adventure

A Warrior Shares The Reality And Horror of Combat

Former Delta Operator Recalls His Days in a Post-Escobar Colombia

Remembering James Hupp, A Green Beret Gone Too Soon

Former Delta Force Operator’s Thoughts on Hand to Hand Combat Training

Retired Israeli Intel Chief Admits Role in Soleimani Assassination

Delta Force Hostage Rescue: Saving the Final Five

Delta Force Tales: Repatriation of A Hijacked Airliner

Delta Force Hostage Rescue

Former Delta Operator Geo Hand Takes Over The Cellblock

Navy SEAL Brandon Webb Shares Insider Stories on Naval History Preble Hall Podcast Interview

Former Delta Operator Geo Hand Arrested in New Mexico

Delta Force Operator Shares The Truth About Flash Bang Grenades

Former Delta Force Operator Gives A Rare Look Inside Their Team Room

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