Legendary General Patton Hated Peace So Much, He Wrote a Poem About It George S. Patton described the celebration at the end of World War I as the "cruel glee of the weak."
This Cold War Weapon Didn't Have to Penetrate a Tank to Kill the Crew "HESH" stands for "high-explosive squash head." Its name is surprisingly indicative of how it works.
The Original 'Thunder Run' Was a Way to Clear Minefields Using single minesweepers to clear a road took too long. So U.S. troops used tanks instead.
The 'Bulldozer Assault' of Desert Storm Saw the US Army Opt Out of Trench Warfare Just because the enemy creates a World War I-style defense doesn't mean you have to attack them that way.
This Is the Marine Corps Flamethrower Tank That Won at Iwo Jima For Marines fighting the Japanese on Iwo Jima, there was no better friend than the M4A3 Sherman Tank.
Ukraine Has Destroyed Nearly 10% of Russia's Tanks, Making Experts Ask: Are Tanks Over? There is now a debate about whether tanks might be on their way to joining chariots and mounted cavalry in the boneyard of...
UK Halts Trials of New Tanks That Vibrate and Can't Go Fast The British military paused trials of its new tanks after a newspaper reported the vehicles can’t travel safely at more than...
'You Always Demonstrate True Grit:' Marines' Famous 1st Tank Battalion Folds as Mission Ends The deactivation ceremony symbolized a bittersweet end to the mission for 1st Marine Division.
As Tank Battalions Shut Down, Dozens of Marines Are Joining the Army 69 Marines who were assigned to tank battalions have transferred to the Army, a spokeswoman said.
Tank Marines Get the Chance to Leave the Corps Early as Units Shut Down Enlisted Marines and officers in tank-related military occupational specialties will be eligible for early-out programs.
How Marines Took an Airfield in the Philippines in a Show Against China On April 30, three combined littoral reconnaissance teams made up of roughly 30 U.S. and Philippine Marines each, flown by...
Army Eliminates Online Training Requirement for Noncommissioned Officers, Saying It's Too Burdensome The Army has eliminated a significant part of its online training for enlisted troops -- a learning program that has drawn...
For Decades, Recipients Were Honored with Purple Hearts Made During WWII. This Company Now Forges New Medals. For decades, recipients of the Purple Heart were honored with medals that had been forged during World War II, leftover stock...
Air Force Pilot Who Died After Aircraft Ejection Seat Misfire Identified by the Service Capt. John Robertson, an instructor pilot from the 80th Operations Support Squadron at Sheppard Air Force Base, was injured...
Must-Pass Defense Bill Includes 4.5% Military Pay Raise on Top of 15% Increase for Junior Enlisted Troops The recommendation from the House Armed Services Committee in its draft version of the National Defense Authorization Act, or...