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How the battle of Iwo Jima defined shared moments
In this video we cover the BAR and it’s role in the famous battle of Iwo Jima. Weighing in at 18 pounds, it was essential for men like Medal of Honor Recipient Private Wilson Watson to take the island culminating in the most famous flag raising video in history. The Iwo Jima flag raising photo joined our nation together in a moment of triumph. Our partner Nixplay allows your family and loved ones to share in moments together. Check out their digital frame and keep your family connected.
Racial justice turns to Navy ships named for Confederate battles, segregationists
Statues have been toppled. Flags have been lowered. America's reckoning with its history of racism has spread across the country and is now casting its eyes toward the sea. Will the names of Navy ships be next?
Why was the Army’s XM-8 Future Weapon Series Canceled?
In the 1990's H&K developed the XM29 OICW to replace the M-16. What followed was a multiple decades-long adventure through...
NEW Special Forces Guns the MG 338 and Barrett MRAD .338 NM
SOCOM is officially testing out the SIG Sauer MG338 Norma Magnum chambered replacement for the M240 Bravo. Will this finally...
Infantry Evolution Army Marines From Rome to Rifles v3
In this video, we discover the cultural changes that played an unseen hand in the development of warfare. Did you...
Where Will the Infantry Fight Future Wars?
Why is the US military investing half a billion bucks into fighting underground? Drone swarms and chemical attacks could destroy...
How the Last Major Cavalry Charge Ended
Horseback units were made obsolete by the end of World War I but that didn't stop an Italian Cavalry unit...
How Infantry Warfare Evolved in Military History
The infantry has changed from Ancient Rome to the modern conflicts in Iraq and Afghanistan. In this video, we discover...
History of Animals in the Military: from Bears to Bees
Everyone knows about Army and Marine Corps dogs and horses. Military history shows us they will try anything once, with...
The Battle of the Bulge hero who saved his entire battalion
December 16 marks the anniversary of the Battle of the Bulge. This is the story of Medal of Honor recipient Pfc. Francis S. Currey, whose actions helped save the flank of his entire battalion from advancing German soldiers at Malmedy
The history and evolution of military body armor
Military body armor has improved drastically over the last few centuries, and we have the details how
Combat engineers: Destroying things and building them back up again
Combat engineers: Destroying things then building them back up
Flask & Purpose: That time General MacArthur roasted the president
Flask & Purpose discusses great Generals and the speeches they gave upon leaving.
The .50 cal Barrett sniper rifle’s strange origin story
Not many people know the creator of the .50 cal sniper rifle was originally a professional photographer who was inspired while taking photos of Ma Deuce'
FN-SCAR: Is it worth it?
The SCAR rifle is loved by special ops. But it's still not going to replace the M4 for everyone.
4 Myths Of Mission Command Everyone Should Reconsider
1. The Wehrmacht was the best at it and their military excellence relied on it. The idea of Mission Command...
5 New Military History Books Worth Reading
Yesterday the New York Times Book Review ran my new survey of books about military history. Here are some highlights:...
The Army Tried To Bury A Critical Report On All Its Failings In The Iraq War
An unclassified 1,300-page “unvarnished history” of the Iraq War is at the center of a heated debate among Army leaders...
Why The OODA Loop Is Forever
John Boyd forever changed the way the United States fights wars, both on the ground and in the air. This...
That Time The Red Army Lost 9,000 Tanks In 2 Months, And Other Military History Facts We Didn’t Know
The Red Army lost 9,000 tanks in just two months, July and August 1943. Think about that. The minority white...
The US Tradition Of Civilian Control Of The Military Started Here
Editor’s note: The Long March will be closed for inventory the month of August. We regret any inconvenience this causes...
Book Excerpt: How The US Military Professionalized In The Early 19th Century
The year 1817 marked a dramatic transformation in the U.S. military establishment. After several people turned down President James Monroe’s...
Have The Germans Really Changed Much In The Last 2,000 Years?
On a recent flight to Texas the other day I read, for the first time, Tacitus’ study “The Germania,” mainly...
The 8 Military History Books Tom Just Recommended
On Sunday the NY Times ran one of my occasional surveys of new books on military history and national security...
World War II Vet And OSS Legend Finally Honored With Nation’s Highest Civilian Medal
As a member of the elite Office of Strategic Services, Frank A. Gleason spent the final year of World War...
