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What Soldiers Do

What Soldiers Do

The "What I Do" meme has hit its tipping point. We couldn't resist creating our own version of "What Soldiers Do." Check it out, and let us know what your version would look like. [...]

Maxpedition Photo Contest: We have a winner!

Maxpedition Photo Contest: We have a winner!

It was hard to choose just one photo from the number of submissions we received. But we did it. To see who won the coveted Maxpedition Sitka Gearslinger and where this picture was taken, read on. [...]

A Visual History of Warriors and Their Uniforms

A Visual History of Warriors and Their Uniforms

Have you ever thought of just how far military uniforms and gear has come? Throughout the ages warriors have worn a variety of protective and not-so-protective apparel. Selecting some of the more historically impressive soldiers, we've [...]

2011 Marine Corps Ball Celebrity Dates

2011 Marine Corps Ball Celebrity Dates

With YouTube invitations abound, Marines seem to be asking all of Hollywood to the Marine Corps Birthday Ball in November. First it was Mila; then it was Justin. The most recent invite was extended to Betty [...]

Operation Military Humvee Drop

Operation Military Humvee Drop

This Buzz Feed video has already started to make its way around the Internet. It shows how quickly a Humvee drop is finished and displays the soldiers' nerves of steel. Would you be able to sit [...]

Finding a Foster Home for Military Pets

Finding a Foster Home for Military Pets

For some soldiers, deployment could mean that they have to give up their pets. One nonprofit, Guardian Angels for Soldier's Pet, offers another option for those uniformed men and women by finding pet foster homes. [...]

Military Boots Blog: Squeaky Boots Reader’s Poll

Military Boots Blog: Squeaky Boots Reader’s Poll

Military Boots Blog asked its readers "Do your boots squeak?" Voting for this poll will be open until April 22. Results from the poll will be featured the following week. [...]

Barneys New York Sells High-Priced Flight Suits?

Barneys New York Sells High-Priced Flight Suits?

Barney's New York is selling quite the flight suit. Coming in at just under $3,000, the Josephus Thimister piece probably won't see much street time. However, for those Daddy Warbucks who always wanted to be a [...]

The Troops Project: 100,000 Cookies and Counting

The Troops Project: 100,000 Cookies and Counting

There's phenomenal philantrhopy project dedicated to increasing the well-being of our troops abroad. And it's the kind that would keep Cookie Monster nom nom noming for many months ahead. [...]

10 Things NOT to Send Our Troops

10 Things NOT to Send Our Troops

Sending a package to our troops? It's hard to know exactly what to send overseas. We chatted with a few soldiers to find out what they really don't want. [...]