The blog contains military-themed topics including essays on tactics, strategy, foreign policy, history, and current affairs.
How to Become a Marine Corps Officer: A Step-by-Step Guide
Are you aspiring to join the ranks of the United States Marine Corps as an officer? This prestigious title is not just a career—it's a commitment to … Read More... about How to Become a Marine Corps Officer: A Step-by-Step Guide
How to Join the U.S. Military: A Step-by-Step Guide
Why Join the U.S. Military Before getting into the steps for how to join the U.S. military, you need to decide why you want to join the military. … Read More... about How to Join the U.S. Military: A Step-by-Step Guide
Veterans Day 2023: Honoring Those Who Served
Understanding Veterans Day: A Tribute to American Valor November 11 is Veterans Day in the United States. Veterans Day is an important national … Read More... about Veterans Day 2023: Honoring Those Who Served
Celebrating the 248th Marine Corps Birthday
November 10, 2023 marks the 248th birthday of the United States Marine Corps. On November 10, 1775, the Second Continental Congress authorized two … Read More... about Celebrating the 248th Marine Corps Birthday
Revolutionary War Battle at Musgrove’s Mill
Revolutionary War Battle in South Carolina In part two of the American Guerillas series, we covered a revolutionary war battle that took place at … Read More... about Revolutionary War Battle at Musgrove’s Mill
How Would George Washington Approach the Russia-Ukraine War
Washington, the Realist George Washington understood that nations like men act in their self-interest. His understanding of human nature developed … Read More... about How Would George Washington Approach the Russia-Ukraine War
The Crisis of Military Recruiting
The Past Crisis of Military Recruiting The year was 1776. George Washington’s Army was on the run. The British defeated the Continentals at Brooklyn. … Read More... about The Crisis of Military Recruiting
Causes of War, Peace, and Deterrence
In a classic military history book called The Causes of War by Geoffrey Blainey, there is a chapter titled “Aims and Arms.” The chapter contains a … Read More... about Causes of War, Peace, and Deterrence
Marine Corps Birthday: Celebrating 245 Years
In early American history, taverns were a natural hot bed of political activity. Before the internet and social media, a man's "tweet" was slurred … Read More... about Marine Corps Birthday: Celebrating 245 Years
The Largest Amphibious Invasion
"Utah. Omaha. Gold. Juno. Sword." If the words sound like the cadence that a quarterback might shout before a snap, well, that is kind of the … Read More... about The Largest Amphibious Invasion
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