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Drug-Peddling Camp Pendleton Marine Was Busted With Fake Penis
A Camp Pendleton Marine court-martialed for using and distributing illegal substances to his fellow Marines had, among many other things,...
Every Marine Should Watch ‘Barry’ On HBO Right Now
When HBO announced that it was releasing a show about a Marine veteran-turned-hitman, I thought, “neat.” When I learned that...
Get You A Man Who Looks At You The Way Gronk Looks At This Minigun
“Rob Gronkowski.” Go ahead. Say it to your girlfriend. Even I, a congenital Patriots-hater, must grudgingly admit that Gronk, the...
Vetsplaining: How Not To Talk To Civilians About Military Life
Vetsplaining (noun): The act of a veteran (or veterans) or active military member explaining nuanced and exclusive military issues to...
The US Military Combat Trainer That Began As A Kick Ass PC Game
In 1993, Bruce Sterling traveled to the Army’s National Training Center in the Mojave Desert to write the cover article...
That Time John Wilkes Booth’s Older Brother Saved The Eldest Son Of Abraham Lincoln
You know that old saying, “truth is stranger than fiction”? Well, there's a reason why people say that. There are...
A Visual History Of American War In 60 Seconds
The whole concept of “good vs. evil” is a human construct. Our species has used it to dehumanize those we...
The Real History Of Cinco De Mayo, In Less Than A Minute
Cinco De Mayo, the middle sibling of America's St. Patrick's Day through Independence Day party bender, is often misunderstood. Like...
Watch UFC Superstar Paige VanZant Choke Out A Lucky US Soldier
UFC superstar Paige VanZant appears to have choked out a US soldier on Wednesday — but it was all in...
19 Extremely Important Military Questions About ‘Avengers: Infinity War’
Like almost every other human being on the planet, T&P; staffers saw much-anticipated Marvel blockbuster Avengers: Infinity War this weekend...
Why ‘Battlefield: Bad Company 2’ Remains The Greatest Military Shooter Ever Made
I’ve played my fair share of first-person shooters, but few can stack up to the glory of Battlefield: Bad Company 2....
Older Veterans: They Hate Us ‘Cause They Ain’t Us
If I had a nickel for every time older veterans tried to one-up me with some unimpressive statement about how...
That’s Basically How It Happened: The Battle Of Fredericksburg
Every American knows — or should know — the basics of the American Civil War. The United States split between...
‘You Were Never Really Here’ Is The ‘Taxi Driver’ For Post-9/11 Veterans
You Were Never Really Here is, at its core, a movie about brute force. Joaquin Phoenix plays Joe, a former...
‘Super Troopers 2’ Was Worth The Wait
Back in high school, I was a tennis-playing theater kid who was scared of a dodgeball. Then I saw Super...
‘Far Cry 5’ Taught Me To Stop Worrying And Love The Apocalypse
Want to know how to incite an armed uprising by a bunch of doomsday cultists in a rural Montana county,...
Dino Puppets, Angry Veterans, And Fat Generals: The Tennessee Debacle
The video above pretty much sums up my feelings on the whole dino puppet reenlistment ceremony non-scandal. For the more...
Abraham Lincoln, Caca Mouth
It would be a waste of time to give a biographical rundown of Abraham Lincoln considering the video attached to...
These Fantasy-Themed 90s Marine Corps Recruitment Ads Are Both Totally Insane And Strangely Arousing
Something I’ve pondered lately, because I don’t really ponder matters of real importance, is the nature of Marine Corps recruiting...
In Praise Of The ‘Heroes’ Behind Terrible Military Stock Photos
I’m sure you’ve seen these images appear on an advertisement encouraging you to use your GI Bill at a for-profit...
5 Of The Most Dangerous Spy Plane Missions In US Military History
Since the United States entered World War II, the Department of Defense has engaged in the systematic surveillance of other...
The Top 5 Post-Apocalyptic Video Games, Ranked
It’s fun to toy with the idea of the fighting for survival in the aftermath of the nuclear apocalypse that...
Pickett’s Charge In 30 Seconds
Robert E. Lee’s Army of Northern Virginia was a force that continually defied military odds. With exceptional leadership at every...
I’m Not A Marine, I’m An Ex-Marine. Get Over It
You quickly learn in the military that people who are obsessed with their rank are bad news. You know what...
How to crush your two-mile run like an Olympian
Of all the events that make up the Army Combat Fitness Test, the two-mile run generally causes soldiers the most grief