Marines With Gigantic Training Guns at Camp Pendleton, California, 1956
This post was originally published on this siteThese gigantic fake weapons were used to help the soldier better understand the parts and the mechanics of […]
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In 1995, a Disgruntled US Army Stole a Tank From a National Guard Armory and Rumbled Across a San Diego Neighborhood
This post was originally published on this siteOn May 17, 1995, US Army veteran Shawn Nelson stole a 57.3-tonne (56.4-long-ton; 63.2-short-ton) tank from the local […]
“Tricycle” Training Army Bombers, 1940
This post was originally published on this sitePerched on an odd three-wheeled framework of metal tubing, a U. S. Army pilot and his bombardier were […]
Tank Walks Tight Rope of Bridge Piles, 1939
This post was originally published on this siteLike a Gargantuan beast stalking along a giant’s tight rope, an armored Russian tank was pictured here crossing […]
Future G.I., 1959
This post was originally published on this siteKeyhole peek at what the atomic war’s fighting men may wear. In 1959, new Army developments shown at […]
An Austrian Soldier in the “Ice City” on the Dolomites During World War I, 1917
This post was originally published on this siteIn September 1917, an Austro-Hungarian soldier stood upon the “Bridge of Sighs” within the Austrian tunnels beneath the […]
The Story of Herman the Cat, Who Became an Official Member of the Us Coast Guard in 1943 and Had His Own ID Card
This post was originally published on this siteIt was back in 1943 when Herman the Cat was officially hired by the United States Coast Guard […]
Camouflage Trees in the First World War
This post was originally published on this siteDuring the First World War, camouflage took many unique forms, including this observation post disguised as a tree! […]
Sarah Rosetta Wakeman aka Lyons Wakeman, a Woman’s Life as a Man in the Civil War
This post was originally published on this siteIn 1940, Jackson Doane, of Binghamton, unearthed a packet of letters, a ring and a picture in his […]
The Sad Sack During World War II
This post was originally published on this siteNobody ever had it as bad as the Sack—the Sad Sack, George Baker’s perpetually luckless anti-hero of World […]
Soldiers in Camouflage Suits Blend with Trees or Snow, 1941
This post was originally published on this siteIn 1941, camouflage uniforms developed by United States army engineers blend snipers into trees, shrubbery or snow, making […]
Photobooth Portraits of Military Servicemen From the 1940s
This post was originally published on this siteThe 1940s were marked by global conflict and upheaval, with World War II dominating much of the decade. […]
21,000-Man Portrait
This post was originally published on this siteIt really was a lovely war, as this living portrait of our 28th president, Woodrow Wilson, testifies. Taken […]
Greek Soldiers of the Evzones Dressing, Captured by Alfred Eisenstaedt in 1935
This post was originally published on this siteThe Evzones or Evzonoi were several historical elite light infantry and mountain units of the Greek Army. Today, […]
Motor-Driven Car Carries Machine-Gun Crew in Action, 1938
This post was originally published on this siteLow-slung and fitted with four diminutive wheels, a novel vehicle undergoing tested by U. S. Army officials was […]
The Significance and Impact of Playboy Magazine to Soldiers in the Vietnam War
This post was originally published on this siteCommonly known as ‘the’ magazine of the Vietnam War, Playboy was the most often read magazine by serving […]
Shotgunning: American Soldiers Smoking Weed Out of a Shotgun Barrel During the Vietnam War, 1970
This post was originally published on this siteThe Vietnam War was a long, costly, and divisive conflict between the communist government of North Vietnam and […]
Black British Soldiers in World War I
This post was originally published on this siteThe black British soldiers of the First World War have often been forgotten. People from across the British […]
Rare Color Photos Bring to Life the Front Lines in World War I
This post was originally published on this siteAlthough color photography has existed since at least 1879, it didn’t become popular until many decades later. The […]
British Ships Get Bomb Shelters, 1940
This post was originally published on this siteIn 1940, to protect a sailor or officer on watch on the open bridge of the British liner […]
Incredible Photos of Soviet Women Snipers in World War II
This post was originally published on this siteSoviet women played an important role in World War II (whose Eastern Front was known as the Great […]
Historical Pictures of Railway Guns From the American Civil War to World War II
This post was originally published on this siteFrom the days of catapults and trebuchets, military men have dreamed of the ultimate weapon that could smash […]
36 Historical Photos of Animals in World War I
This post was originally published on this siteOver 16 million animals served in the First World War. They were used for transport, communication and companionship. […]
Fascinating Candid Snapshots of the Gordon Highlanders on Patrol in Belfast in the 1970s
This post was originally published on this siteThe 1977 Silver Jubilee and Birthday Honours, announced on 11 June 1977, was in a year of debt, […]
“He just lost his chance to make a choice.” – A Recruitment Ad From 1968
This post was originally published on this siteBasically they are saying: “Choose the Army before the Army chooses you.” His induction notice caught him with […]