Category Archives: Military

Napoleon’s Masterpiece at Austerlitz

Emperor Napoleon’s Proclamation after the Battle of Austerlitz: December 3, 1805 "Soldiers: I am satisfied with you. In the Battle of Austerlitz you have justified all that I expected from your intrepidity. You have decorated your eagles with immortal glory. … Continue reading

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Another Example of How Progressives and Feminists Are Out of Touch

Feminists and their progressive allies are continuously on the march for equality. Anything, and I mean anything, that is or appears to be gender biased, will soon find itself within their cross hairs. Oddly, these targets are rather innocuous to … Continue reading

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The Real Expendables: The French Foreign Legion

No other force in the world has known so much war for so long. Forget your civilian reflexes. War has its own logic. Be smart. For you the fighting does not require a purpose. It does not require your allegiance … Continue reading

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Veteran’s Day: The stories of Danny Rodriguez and Bernard James.

Most people find the everyday stories of our veterans and their accomplishments extremely inspirational and why shouldn’t they? After all they willingly choose to join an organization which is demanding, stressful, and dangerous. But most of all and a fact … Continue reading

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High Power Microwaves: America’s next generation of warfare.

Back in the early days and further in the past former House Speaker and GOP presidential hopeful, Newt Gingrich, was fond of bringing up which to most seemed like some very outlandish scenarios and was excoriated for it . One … Continue reading

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As Suicides Climb, the Pentagon Wants to Limit Access to Personal Firearms

Hang on to your Berettas, the Pentagon doesn’t want all privately owned weapons. Just those that belong to “at risk” service members. Understandable considering the amount of investment the military has on each service member and as with any investment, … Continue reading

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New Navy Destroyer “USS Michael Murphy” Will Be Commissioned This Weekend

The Wall Street Journal The USS Michael Murphy, a 510-foot destroyer, is being commissioned this weekend in New York City for a Long Island native and Navy lieutenant who became the first American awarded the Medal of Honor during the … Continue reading

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Sequestration and National Defense

Steven Bucci at the Heritage Foundation documents in detail what sequestration means for national defense, military readiness, and our influence in the world, particularly the Middle East. Sequestration refers to the automatic cuts in the federal government’s operations mandated by … Continue reading

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Libyan Officials Apprehend Four Suspects in the Benghazi Attacks.

According to the Wall Street Journal, Libyan officials have apprehended four people allegedly connected with the killing of four Americans, including the US Ambassador to Libya, Chris Stevens. BENGHAZI—Four people have been arrested in connection with the attack against the American consulate … Continue reading

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US Top Supplier of Military Arms in World

Not only are we the greatest supplier of military arms to the rest of the world and have been for several years, the US actually tripled its sales in 2011 to a staggering total of $66 billion. According to the … Continue reading

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The Egyptian and Israeli Military Balance

Now that Egypt has embraced Islamism under the guidance of the Muslim Brotherhood, maybe it is time to consider the military balance of power between Egypt and Israel. This report examines the military balance between Egypt and Israel, as well … Continue reading

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Guest Post: Incentives for Veterans to Return to College

Colleges have started to see a greater number of veterans flowing onto campuses. Enrollment numbers are expected to increase even more in the coming years because of newer government and private assistance programs that are offering incentives that make it … Continue reading

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Special Ops Group Speaks Out Against Obama Politicization: ‘The work that the American military has done killed Osama bin Laden. You did not.’

The term “quiet professionals” has become the unofficial motto to the special operations community. Working under the most challenging circumstances and able to deploy anywhere in the world at a moment’s notice, these men carry out their craft whenever and … Continue reading

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Russian Nuclear-Powered Akula-class Attack Submarine Patrols In Gulf of Mexico Undetected

Russian Deputy Premier Dmitri Rogozin announced in February that Russia was working on a plan to build 10 new attack submarines and 10 new missile submarines through 2030, along with new aircraft carriers. Submarine warfare specialists say the Akula remains … Continue reading

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