When it comes to declaring war and conducting military strikes, the powers of U.S. war authorizations are placed in different branches. As part of the checks and balances set up to even out the varying powers of the government, war authorizations are a part of the system to ensure military actions are thought out carefully […]
Denial can be a powerful tactic. War isn’t always a morality contest, if ever. It’s about winning and it’s about getting the job done to complete one’s objective. Of course, operating within the law and with honor are all encoded into the U.S. military branches, despite our flaws, but sometimes, you can deny it and […]
Job hazards are a part of any occupation. While some jobs are more dangerous than others, there are plenty of unfortunate circumstances that can arise while trying to earn a living. Life is fragile, and even with the most strenuous guidelines and precautions, accidents, isolated incidents, and exceptions are going to happen. Joining the military […]
Not everyone serves in the U.S. military for the same reasons, and most of the time, that’s okay. For some, it’s a way to challenge and better themselves. Others see it as a way to travel the world. Even still, there are those who just feel a patriotic calling to serve. But when people disgrace […]
Staying healthy is important and when you can’t pinpoint exactly what’s making you feel unwell, it can be frustrating. Such is the case of around 1,000, mostly American, sufferers of what is known as Havana Syndrome. The illness is believed to have originated out of the Cuban capital and since then, many theories about the […]
War is always going to require men to go above and beyond on the battlefield, but there are times when someone takes this to an extreme level. This particular moment would occur in South Vietnam when Paris Davis was engaged with the Viet Cong. Yet, while the second-best thing about the U.S. Army is its […]
Burt Bacharach won America’s hearts and ears with a career in music that spanned over 70 years. His influence on American music since 1950 as a pianist, composer, producer, and songwriter is rarely matched, much less surpassed. But as great as his contributions to the arts have been, they almost never were. Because before Bacharach […]
