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The First Amendment is not protected in the U.S. military, where the rise of political extremism has...
For these militia units to be effective, they needed not only strength in numbers, but also fanaticism....
The Red Ball Express transported supplies day and night and provided a strategic advantage over the Nazi...
The earliest references to grenade-throwing soldiers in Western armies come from Austria and Spain. Introduction A grenadier[1] was originally...
Cavalry training for the new recruits (tironis) was long, about four months, and demanding. Introduction The Roman army consisted...
Wound care and medicine itself, as well as dealing with trauma, varied widely from one culture to...
Approximately 21 people, including miners’ wives and children, were killed. Introduction The Ludlow Massacre was a mass killing perpetrated by anti-striker...
Did ancient technological advancements drive social innovation, or vice versa? Introduction Starting around 3,000 years ago, a...
How much do countries spend on the military in the absence of major violent conflict? Military Expenditure...
The five biggest spenders in 2020 were the United States, China, India, Russia, and the United Kingdom....
Given the enormous superiority of current U.S. military power, is more really useful? Although critics of the...
Madison reflected the deep mistrust toward standing armies which characterized the early years of the Republic. Abstract...
The Post-9/11 years have been an unmitigated disaster for nearly everyone—except weapons makers and contractors. The costs...
Trump pursued a plan promoted by his Mar-a-Lago buddies to monetize veterans’ medical data. Former President Donald...
As a result of the various crises that plagued the Western Roman Empire in the 3rd and...
These four legions were a vital part of the empire. Introduction The legions of Spain, Roman Africa, and Egypt did not...
Despite Rome’s best efforts, the territory remained unstable and would remain a place of conflict for years...
The use of narcotics gradually emerged as a serious social problem in the 20th century. By Dr....
U.S. leadership has stumbled from one military debacle to another, a trajectory mirroring the sad finales of...
Meanwhile, extremist groups, like the Proud Boys and the Oath Keepers, continue to expand. By Tom Bowman...
The five-year program opened the minds of their male peers to the women’s abilities. By Nathaniel PatchArchives...
Major tactical changes came during the final days of the Late Republic. Introduction From the days of...
The modern National Guard evolved from Colonial-era militias. Introduction The Pentagon has approved leaving 5,000 troops deployed...
Newly-appointed Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin has promised to address the escalating sexual assault concerns within the US military. The...
You might know the term “concussion” in some capacity. Even if you don’t know too much about...
It was in fact during the Napoleonic wars at the beginning of the 19th century that the...
Foederati were the tribes that were bound by a treaty to defend Rome but were neither Roman...
The purpose for and use of the military shifted between the Republican and Imperial periods. Introduction The military...
The attack came with no warning, as aircraft emblazoned with red disks bore down on the moored...