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The history of warfare; stories of combat and conflict across land, seas and skies, from ancient times to the present.
The Greatest Military Bluffs in History
You can have the mightiest of soldiers, the most weaponized battleship, the more adequate position, or even the most elite leader, but that doesn’t always win you the battle, let alone the war itself. Brawn can only get you so far, but brains—that’s how you leap into the minds of your enemies and tear them apart from the inside out. This is how some of the most important wars in human history were won, by using the enemy's mindset of victory against them and by making the opposition believe in a total farce. Much of Sun Tzu's The Art of War, one of many books recommended by the US military for aspiring soldiers, discusses this very attribute in warfare, which is the creation of a fictitious diversion in the hopes that your enemy falls victim to one of two things: hubris or stupidity.
By Donald Gray7 years ago in Serve
Most Famous Helicopters of All Time
Ah, the helicopter. Often overlooked, and always underestimated, the helicopter has become a mainstay in all military fleets due to its fast maneuverability, its unique ability to hover in place, and for also being an excellent surveying tool.
By Buddy Brown7 years ago in Serve
The Longest Wars in Human History
The longest wars in human history raged for hundreds of years. Conflicts over territory, religion, and ideals have spurred the most intense fighting this world has ever seen, and this list names but a few of them. In fact, many of these wars still stir hatred and strife today.
By Dr. Ethan Levi7 years ago in Serve
History of the Army-Navy Football Rivalry
When one thinks of the biggest rivalries in sports, some storied rivalries and classic games come to mind. Baseball has Yankees-Red Sox, the NBA has Celtics-Lakers, the NFL has Bears-Packers, college basketball has Duke-North Carolina, and college football has Army-Navy.
By Brad Gould7 years ago in Serve
The Bloodiest Battles Fought in American History
America has been mixed up in some particularly bloody conflicts over the centuries, engaging in many battles with a jaw-dropping number of fatalities. Generally, America has lost far less soldiers during these battles, but the loss of life is still staggering—even more so if you think of it in context with modern war.
By Kevin Finn7 years ago in Serve
Is the War on Terror a Cosmic War or Not?
What is there in the mind of humans that makes them so grappled with faith and fervor about a current struggle, which allows them to startle violence against the rest of humanity? Well, this is one of the reasons why Reza Aslan argues in How to Win a Cosmic War that the war on terror is a “Cosmic War.”
By Chloe Larson7 years ago in Serve
Most Infamous Leaders of World War II
World War II was one of the most significant wars in human history, and not only because of the massive death tolls, either. No other war had more leaders who personified both the lightest and darkest sides of humanity in extremis.
By Cato Conroy7 years ago in Serve
What Are the Four Branches of the Military?
They keep us safe everyday. Freeing us up to live our lives in whatever fashion we desire, but do you really know them? There are four major branches of the United States Military, and each of them do very specific things. The Army, Air Force, Navy, and Marine Corps are the big four, and for the sake of this article we are going to set aside their respective reserve components.
By Joseph Farley7 years ago in Serve