Green Berets in a suicide mission during the Cold War
Had the Cold War turned hot, there would have been no escape for the U.S. garrison in West Berlin. Marooned in a city more than 100 miles inside Communist East…
What is the equivalent of an AK-47 for sniper rifles?
The equivalent of an AK-47 for sniper rifles doesn't exist. The question itself cannot be answered adequately due to how it is worded. Since the AK-47 is not a sniper…
How do the US military service pistols compare through history?
The US military had three service pistols widely distributed and used by all branches in modern history. First, to be clear, US military service pistols are mostly made for self-defense.…
What is the most secretive military unit in United States?
There are some solid answers to the most secretive military unit and some not-so-solid answers. To not drone on, sounding like a broken record - NO. Seal Team 6, aka…
Secret CIA museum features Osama bin Laden’s AK-47
The secret CIA museum in Langley, Virginia, possesses a "special" artifact: the AK-47 of Osama bin Laden. This weapon was found beside the former al-Qaeda leader's dead body after being…
Why is the American flag reversed on uniforms?
Soldiers wear the American flag reversed on uniforms and most of the people wondering why is that? Wanted to know why American flags are reversed on U.S. military uniforms? It…
Yakuza: A Brief Introduction to the World of Japanese Mafia
With its origins dating back to the early days of Tokugawa shogunate (also known as Edo Bakufu), the Japanese Yakuza remains one of the most prosperous and probably the world’s…
I am Soldier of Fortune: Dancing With the Devils
Robert K. Brown, former Green Beret, after a bizarre military career that succeeded in getting him kicked out of Special Forces not once but twice, and completing the Command and…
Russian Special Forces allegedly spotted in Norway
Russian special forces operators have allegedly been seen on the Spitzbergen Archipelago on Norwegian soil. According to the local media outlets, they have crossed the borderline and partially entered the…
Theodore Roosevelt: Only US President awarded with Medal of Honor
The Medal of Honor, the United States of America's highest and most prestigious personal military decoration, has been awarded to Theodore Roosevelt. The only U.S. President with this award in…
Why all cops do the same things when they pull you over?
Officers are trained to ask simple questions and do little things hard to notice in order to determine whether you’re telling the truth and to gather evidence against you in…
Hasta La Victoria Siempre – The Kind of Man Che Guevara Was
50 years ago Comandante Ernesto Guevara a.k.a. CHE, one of the most famous Latin American revolutionaries, was killed by the CIA-backed Bolivian military forces. One of Che's dreams was to…
HeliWhale Afalina – The World’s Cheapest Helicopter
Ever fantasized about owning your own personal helicopter? That fantasy may soon be possible and very real thanks to the HeliWhale Afalina. The Russian helicopter manufacturer is about to fulfill…