Derrick Riggs is a lieutenant colonel serving in the US Army as deputy commander, chaplain in the US European command.
The former imperial army intelligence officer remained on the Philippine island of Lubang for nearly 29 years without knowledge of Japan's surrender in the second world war. He has died at a Tokyo hospital aged 91
Last year, an MHN reader from the United Kingdom by the name of Allie Redmond forwarded us this infographic she composed about the 250-year evolution of the uniform of the British soldier. Well, Allie’s back...
A Special Forces commando who died as he led an assault on an enemy-held building during fighting in an Afghan village last year has been posthumously awarded Australia's highest military honour, the Victoria Cross (VC).
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A new form of bounding mine has been developed and tested by the Finnish Defense Forces. The device is set to replace current land mines, which are prohibited by the Ottawa Treaty of 2011.
Ask any soldier about their time in basic and I bet you will hear some pretty awesome stories. Basic training is an exciting time and a unique experience that no soldier will ever forget. And for good reason, things can get pretty crazy in the life of a basic trainee. Have you ever wondered what Army Basic Training is really like? Read on to find out exactly what happens during the process of turning our young men and women into soldiers. I attended OSUT (one station unit training) from July 21 to December 9, 2010. Here’s how it all started
Soldiers separated from their loved ones during World War II gazed at photographs of their sweethearts, and wrote love letters in the hopes that one day, they would be reunited and start a family. One soldier, Gilbert Bradley, wrote his letters, too, but he could never keep a photo of…
Memes, memes, memes! Here are the 13 funniest ones from around the military: 1. When the crew is tired of MREs, but first sergeant doesn't understand:
Photos Of Children In The Troubles: Northern Ireland 1969-1981
We may read volumes upon volumes of history books and make our teachers proud. But there’s nothing more all-telling than real pictures that document wonders of the past. With Joseph Niepce’s camera obscura used in 1827, humans realized that capturing fleeting moments and preserving them was possible. And they never looked back.
Some hilarious pictures from the different militaries of the world
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Two of the very best special forces of the modern age. But how do they compare?
