The phrase “band of brothers,” used to describe Easy company in HBO’s WWII series Band of Brothers, has roots in a much older war. Read more →
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Men You Should Know: Jack Churchill
“Mad Jack”, was a British soldier who fought throughout World War II armed with a longbow, arrows and a claymore. He once said “any officer who goes into action without his sword is improperly dressed.”
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Jack Churchill (1906-1996) was a British officer during WWII, archer, bagpipe player, surfer and actor. He is most famous for the use of unconventional – more medieval – weapons in 20th century combat. During the assault of Sicily he led his men with a claymore around his waist, a longbow and arrows, and bagpipes under his arm.
Are You Man Enough? The Bataan Memorial Death March
Today is the annual Bataan Memorial Death March, a 26.2-mile race through the New Mexico Desert at White Sands Missile Range. It commemorates the long, grueling forced march of American POWs through the Philippine jungle in 1942. The story of these soldiers was commemorated in the book Ghost Soldiers and the movie The Great Raid.
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Grenade Falls At Your Feet. What Do You Do?
Recently, a British soldier had to make a quick choice when a grenade landed on the rooftop where he and his commander were fighting. During an intense firefight in Afghanistan, a grenade came flying up from the ground, hit is commander in the chest and fell at their feet. Rifleman James McKie didn’t have much time to think. “I’ve really only got one chance to do this,” he said to himself. Then he did something pretty amazing. Read more →
22 Rules To Be Both Strong And Virtuous
George Orwell said, “People sleep peaceably in their beds at night only because rough men stand ready to do violence on their behalf.” We live in an age where fighting is assumed to be bad, when in fact, there are good men out there who are able and willing to do combat to protect others. What’s the difference between those who harm for Good and those who harm for Evil?
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