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New Army Recruit Wants to Invade Middle Earth

Wes Glinsmann — Tue, 12 Mar 2013 14:00:53 +0000

There are lots of good reasons to join the military—patriotism, sense of public duty, chicks digging guys in uniform....The list goes on. One anonymous new recruit came up with a new one recently; in a handwritten note to his drill instructor, he detailed how he joined the army so his life could be more like Lord of the Rings and Dungeons and Dragons.

Budget Cuts Mean Fewer Military Flyovers at Sporting Events

Joe Student — Wed, 06 Mar 2013 19:02:04 +0000

Get ready for less sonic boom in your pre-game entertainment: federal budget cuts mandated by the U.S. government's sequester include stadium flyovers made by U.S. military aircraft prior to major sporting events.

Flyovers by Air Force Thunderbirds and the Navy Blue Angels have become commonplace at s

Get Militant About Your Drinking With A Green Army Man Bottle Opener

Mike Moody — Sat, 09 Feb 2013 05:01:26 +0000

This may be the toughest bottle opener we’ve ever seen. Not only is it shaped like a classic green G.I. army man, it’s also made of metal, which means it won’t break or bend. We’re adding this to our collection of cool bottle openers, because chicks dig that kind of thing. (They do, right?) [button [...]

A Military-Homecoming Montage to Raise Your Spirits — Daily Distraction

Daily Distraction — Wed, 09 Jan 2013 09:00:08 +0000

[onescreen item="4991338"] It’s one of the most heartwarming, sob-inducing sights you’ll see on the Internet: the soldier returning home from overseas, surprising his or her child. It never gets old, one of the genuine feel-good moments the Internet lets us see. So we thought we’d collect a few of our favorites. This clip collection could [...]

The True Meaning Of Memorial Day – [VIDEO]

Brad Hohman — Fri, 25 May 2012 18:30:36 +0000

What does Memorial Day mean to you? As a kid, it meant a day off from school and now as an adult it’s a nice long three day weekend full of parties and barbecues. We have come to celebrate the extra day off, not recognize the freedoms that we have been given from our brave [...]

10 Moving Soldier Homecomings in Honor of Memorial Day

Kathy Landin — Thu, 24 May 2012 11:45:59 +0000

The service men and women of our country make huge sacrifices to fight battles on our behalf and keep the freedoms we hold dear. One of those sacrifices is being away from their families and loved ones for long periods of time. The only thing that makes this sacrifice bearable for most is the incredible sweetness of coming home, even if it is only for a short leave.

Helicopter Pilot Showing Off Ends In Crash and Charges [VIDEO]

Staff — Thu, 22 Mar 2012 13:02:26 +0000

Two Apache helicopter pilots and dozens of people on the ground are lucky to be alive after the pilot apparently decided to show off his skills and crashed the $32 million dollar chopper at remote base in Afghanistan. The helicopter is seen flying low to the ground just clearing a house by a few feet before taking the helicopter into a [...]

Photo of Jet Breaking Sound Barrier at Niagara Air Show [PHOTOS]

Brad Hohman — Tue, 13 Sep 2011 20:10:06 +0000

This amazing photo of a United States Military F-18 Jet breaking the sound barrier was taken at the Niagara Air Show this past weekend. The Air show attracted thousands of onlookers to this annual event. Checkout the full gallery of the Airshow

'Surviving the Cut' – Sometimes, I'm Thankful That I'm a Girl [VIDEO]

Jillian Benedict — Sun, 31 Jul 2011 12:00:33 +0000

“This is designed to hurt. This is designed to hurt.” This was uttered over and over again on a recent episode of “Surviving the Cut,” a kick-ass show on the Discovery Channel. If you haven’t seen it, it’s an intense look at military elite forces training. And simply watching made me want to cry. Holy. [...]