History

Booby traps weren’t the only terrifying things that the American troops had to watch out for and be wary about during the Vietnam War.

If you think these military awards would be an exception to the servicemen’s habit of giving nicknames, then you’re mistaken.

Here are some of the other names that the US soldiers earned throughout the years, as well as their possible origins.

Onion soup is a delicious dish. However, the Vikings once used their onion soup not as an entree but as a way to determine if a wounded would live or not.

In 1991, a beluga kept in the Russian military base dashed and swam his way to the freedom of the vast sea.

While they were far from the trenches, women also risked their lives and offered their service even after their skin began to turn yellow.

In 1979, “possibly the worst intelligence disaster in U.S. history” was started by a former FBI agent named Robert Hanssen.

In Australia in 1932, the soldiers gathered and armed themselves with machine guns to fight against an unusual battalion of enemies— Emus. Yep, the majestic, large, flightless birds of Australia.

During the first Democratic Primary debate on CNN in 2015, they were asked to name the enemies that they were most proud of.

The US Army had a couple of slogans or taglines throughout the years— some of them were brilliant, while others, not so much.

The US government wanted to move the natives to reservations but it didn’t go smoothly. Here are the tribes who fought for their ways of life.

The rich culture and exciting nightlife of Belgrade came a long way, as the city was destroyed by invaders 44 times.