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THE HARD-BITTEN COMMANDER of my infantry company in Vietnam was frustrated in his efforts to make a soldier out of one particular PFC. The young man lagged behind on patrols, feigned illness and managed to spend most of his time at headquarters. One day, though, he changed his ways, and we asked the commander why.…

Today’s feature highlights the USAF Museum in Dayton, Ohio. The subscriber who submitted this ‘tour’ commented, “Awesome!”  This might be one of the most advanced sights I have ever been in.  If this is a sign of the future, Wow!” Continuing with instructions: 1. Click on the “MAP” in the upper right hand corner to…

[A] Luftwaffe Focke-Wulfe 190 Würger (“Shrike”) fighter aircraft laid unknown and unmolested in a remote forest near Voibakala, Russia for forty-six years after coming down behind Soviet lines in WWII. You’ll find information on the German pilot Feldwebel (Staff Sergeant) Paul Rätz who remarkably survived Russian imprisonment but who never knew his airplane had been…

WHILE I WAS A DRILL SERGEANT at Fort McClellan, ALA., I served on a panel to select outstanding soldiers from basic training.  When a candidate appeared before the board to answer questions, the company commander would begin, “In about two minutes, tell us the most important thing you’ve learned during basic training.”  One soldier looked…

Heroes – U. S. Army Chaplain Marc Gauthier Army Chaplain (56A) Chaplain Gauthier began his Army Career not as a Chaplain but as a Reserve Officer. [bcvideo vid=’997449196001′ pid=’96582452001′ height=’410′ width=’480′]

This feature is a submission from a subscriber.  Thanks, Roland! Cpt. Otis If you have either served in the military or have family members who have done so, your proud of your service and the women and men who now serve.  But this Video just might take your pride a bit higher to have been…

Military Heroes – U. S. Army 1st Cavalry – Fallujah 2004 “War is like the Superbowl for the infantry”. The men in this clip were hand picked by Natonski, Operation Phantom Fury commander, to enter the city before anyone else and establish the foothold that would prove pivotal in the operation. Hear why they did…

AT THE OCEANA, VA., Naval Air Station, I was training a young ground-crew member on how to direct an F-14 into the fuel pit. I glanced over to check wing clearance and, when I looked back, discovered that he had taxied the aircraft too far forward for the fuel hose to reach. “You’ll have to…

THE LADDER SIX MIRACLE tells the personal story of Josephine Harris, who was descending the stairs of the North Tower of the World Trade Center with the help of several firefighters. When she reached the fourth floor, she just couldn’t take another step but the firefighters refused to leave her. Then the tower collapsed… Courtesy…

Military Heroes – U. S. Astronaut Buzz Aldrin One of America’s most famous heroes gives an account of an amazing journey! [bcvideo vid=’973125989001′ pid=’96582452001′ height=’410′ width=’480′]
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