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The 1970s were a transitional decade for the United States in more ways than one. During this time, U.S. forces pulled out of Vietnam after roughly a decade of fighting in the jungles of Southeast...
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The U.S. military embodies the military doctrine of constantly advancing and improving its technology to better equip its soldiers. This principle holds especially true with the small arms that are...
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The United States is one of the largest arms manufacturers in the world, especially when it comes to small arms. Despite the robust portfolio of guns that the U.S. produces annually, the U.S....
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Throughout the course of World War II, artillery units literally defined the landscape. Tactical bombardment of enemy positions whether from the land or the sky created the gruesome landscape that...
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A standing army is the strongest deterrent against invasion. If a country had no military force then it would be at the mercy of hostile powers. The exception to this rule is Iceland, which has no...
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The U.S. Army operates a wide array of aircraft to accomplish whatever strategic objectives need to be met on and off the battlefield. These aircraft, whether fixed-wing or helicopters, fill a...
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Artillery units have evolved significantly since World War II by technological advancement as well as military doctrine. Mobility is perhaps the most significant area of advancement as well as range,...
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Throughout the decades, military culture has played a significant role in shaping the small arms that enter the battlefield. The 2010s were marked by a trend towards enhancing the effectiveness,...
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The 2000s were a defining era for the U.S. military, with invasions in Afghanistan and Iraq leading to the U.S. Global War on Terror. During this time, the U.S. military was seeking to outfit its...
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American military culture is inherently linked to the firearms that defined different historical periods. In the Revolutionary War era muskets were instrumental in asserting American independence....
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Armored all-terrain fighting vehicles, known as tanks, first entered the battlefield in World War I. These tanks began the age of mechanized warfare where machines are now instrumental in determining...
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The U.S. Army takes great pride in outfitting its soldiers with the best arms and equipment to make them one of the strongest fighting forces in the world. These small arms act as a force multiplier,...
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