Military History

There are some instances when our friends from the animal kingdom get their military titles, and probably even outranked you.

Here’s a question: Why, of all the names, is coffee called a “cup of Joe”? Who even is he? Here are three possible theories.

The military, believe it or not, is also a world full of superstitious beliefs that were different from the civilian world.

The US Army had been naming its helicopters after Native American tribes for decades now and for good reasons.

Have you heard of crystal grinders? How about pigeoneers? These are just two of the unusual jobs needed during World War II.

Often shown as a man with the same combat uniform holding a small bible and a rosary in the movies, chaplains could be a bit different in real life.

Without necessary medical equipment, Dr. Gupta borrowed a Black and Decker power drill from the Marines and used that to open Vidaña’s skull.

A replica of the Great Seal, a gift given to the US ambassador to the Soviet Union by schoolchildren, turned out to be a bug the Kremlin used to listen to top-secret meetings for over 7 years.

Lemme See Your War Face! We all know the line from the movie full metal jacket when Gunny Hartman screams at Private Joker, “LEMME SEE YOUR WAR FACE” and actor Mathew Modine tries to twist his face into something like a war face but it comes off looking goofy rather than intimidating. Even Gunny Hartman […]

Like retired Army Col. Peter Mansoor said, “War is a very human endeavor, and mistakes inevitably will occur.”

While most nations have somewhat similar military outfits, there are some uniforms worn by ceremonial troops that you have to see to believe.

While it is general knowledge that military equipment was not to be defaced, it was common to see Army or Marine Corps infantry troops with helmets covered in doodles during Vietnam War.