Among the cruelest tactics of war is the use of chemicals to kill or incapacitate soldiers. Mustard gas, or sulfur mustard, is just one of these debilitating agents that is relatively easy to produce, and its blistering effects are incredibly painful. It was developed as early as 1822, but it wasn’t first used until World […]
googletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display(‘VN_PG_DTBT_ATF’); }); Staff Sergeant Russ Beckley Jr. loved his dog, Rico. Facebook / WRAL googletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display(‘VN_PG_DCBM_BTF’); }); More than 2,500 service dogs work in the United States military right now. Their work is an integral part of combat missions, since they’re often responsible for sniffing out mortars, finding drugs, and protecting their […]
If there’s anyone who deserves gainful employment, it’s veterans. However, after returning from three post-9/11 deployments, Clay Luthy wasn’t having an easy time finding a job. Luthy’s service to our country left his knees in poor condition, eventually requiring multiple surgeries. Unable to re-enlist in the Air Force, he retired and began searching for work […]
If you thought cats were just wimps who laid around all day, think again. These photos show how during World War I, they were often found in the trenches, on the ships and in the middle of the action doing their part to help soldiers protect our freedoms. That part was largely to act as […]
The United States and Russia have been at odds with each other for a long, LONG time now and the relations just seem to be getting worse as the days go on. Whether you believe there will ultimately be a breaking point that escalates the tension to a level none of us want to experience, one […]