US Air Force Pararescue Jumpers (PJs) deployed, helicopter taking off in the background

What is a 9-line MEDEVAC and easy procedures to call it

Medical evacuation, often shortened to MEDEVAC or MEDIVAC, 9-line MEDEVAC is the timely and efficient movement and en route care …

The two special forces fought in Falklands War

The two special forces fought in Falklands War at opposite sides. At one side was Argentina and the other was …

B-2 Spirit of Kansas: The most expensive crash in USAF history

B-2 Spirit of Kansas: The most expensive crash in USAF history

On Feb. 23, 2008, B-2 Spirit of Kansas crashed on the runway shortly after takeoff. The aircraft was one in …

All Gave Some, Some Give All phrase and its origin

The origin of the phrase: “All gave some, Some gave all.”

The widely used phrase “All gave some, Some gave all.” is mainly related to the United States military members wounded …

Larry Thorne as member of US Army - Story about Special Forces legend

How did Larry Thorne became a Special Forces legend?

Larry Thorne (born Lauri Törni) was a war hero who fought under three different flags. Starting in his homeland Finland, …

Green Beret as POW in Vietnam James Nicholas Rowe

James N. Rowe: Green Beret survived 5 years as POW and escaped thanks to his beard

James N. Rowe was a US Army Special Forces soldier and was one of the first prisoners of war during …

The Marlboro Marine, a photo from Iraq which made headlines

The truth behind the Marlboro Marine and that famous photo

Back in 2004, during the furious Second Battle of Fallujah, United States Marine James Blake Miller was doing his job, …

Rocky Marciano

Rocky Marciano: An Undisputed Champion and Army Veteran

Rocky Marciano was a heavyweight champion who fought in World War II. Born Rocco Francis Marchegiano in Brockton, Massachusetts, on …

Bill Cosby

Bill Cosby: An actor who served as a hospital corpsman

One of the most popular comic actors, Bill Cosby, is also a veteran. He was born William Henry Cosby Jr. …

Operation NIMROD: Siege of Iranian embassy in London, 1980 John McAleese and his team on the balcony

John McAleese: The legendary SAS hero and inspiration for Captain Price

John McAleese was a famous SAS operator who fought in several conflicts in the late 20th century. He also took …

George Carlin: A famous comedian once upon a time served in Air Force

George Carlin’s military career was interesting as his public life was too. Among the millions of Americans who spent time …

Roger Staubach: The American football star who fought in Vietnam

Roger Staubach is a former American football player and a famous veteran who served in Vietnam. He has been better …

CIA Agent Johnny Mike Spann: The first American to die in combat after the 9/11

Johnny Mike Spann: The first American to die in combat after the 9/11

Not many people know that the first US combat casualty in the War on Terror was a CIA agent. Johnny …