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The Berlin Airlift: A Cold War Victory for America

The handshake between American and Russian soldiers over the Elbe River in 1945 had grown into an arm wrestling match over the German city of West Berlin in 1948. At the end of World War II, the country of Germany had been split. The Americans, British and French held the west; the Russians...

12 Cool Abandoned Military Sites in the U.S.

A view of one of the Devil's Slide Bunkers in California. Credit: Atlas Obscura. There’s something about abandoned military bases that really get us thinking about our past during some of the most monumental periods in world history. It’s also a peek into how soldiers lived during different

7 Affordable Summer Activities for Military Families

Dive into your summer headfirst! With summer 2019 officially upon us, we thought it’d be appropriate to give you some ideas on how to spend your time in the sun. Unfortunately, just because summer’s rolled around doesn’t mean you have any more cash to spend than you did last month.

Top 3 Civilian Jobs for Infantrymen

The transition from the military to the civilian workforce can be intimidating for many veterans. Source: U.S. Veterans Magazine. When looking for a civilian job after serving as an infantryman, it may be unclear where to start. Yet, soon enough, you’ll understand that many of the skills you

Navy Spills Sewage in Puget Sound, Faces Legal Action

The Puget Sound Naval Shipyard. Credit: Megan Reid, Kitsap Sun. Back in September, it was reported that 450,000 gallons of sewage had leaked from the Puget Sound Naval Shipyard into Sinclair Inlet over a two-year period. The sewage spill -- which works out to about 540 gallons a day -- had

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