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The M4 Sherman tank was a staple of the Allied Forces in World War II and left an indelible mark on the battlefield to many generations of tanks to come. It was, by far, the most widely produced...
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The dictionary defines “strategy” as “a plan of action designed to achieve a major goal.” In military terms, of course, the goal is almost always victory over the enemy, or at least...
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Referred to as “The First Space War,” Operation Desert Storm, which began in 1991, saw an explosion in the use of satellite-based technology, including Satcom (satellite communication) and GPS....
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What makes a great military leader? According to retired Army Maj. Gen. John L. Gronski, senior mentor for the U.S. Army Mission Command Training Program, there are four basic qualities: “Attitude,...
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The United States has one of the largest militaries in the world, with more than 1.3 million active-duty personnel. This includes those serving in the Army, Navy, Marine Corps, Air Force, Space...
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The United States spends more on its military than any other country in the world, with a yearly budget of $801 billion as of 2021. What are we spending this absurd amount of money on? Thanks to...
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Today, many national, state, and local parks are admired for their beautiful scenery and recreational perks. But you may be surprised to learn that a number of these parks actually began as military...
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General is the top rank in the Army, Marines, and Air Force nowadays. The highest rank currently attainable in the military is four-star general, though there were five-star generals in WWII like...
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In the years before the start of the Civil War, marked by the Confederate attack on Fort Sumter, the U.S. military was already constructing defensive fortifications around major cities, often along...
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In a modern POW camp, it is the duty of the captor to provide humane living conditions to prisoners, while it is the duty of the prisoner to try to escape. The complex dynamic can result in dramatic...
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A new report from the Rand Corporation argues for a change in the U.S. approach to defending its interests.
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The U.S. military is one of the best armed militaries on the planet, using some of the best aircraft, drones, tanks, naval vessels, and even small arms. One large contributing factor to this is the...
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The United States has a massive military presence in the world, and to achieve military superiority, it spends more on defense annually than the next 10 countries combined, a list that includes...
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