history
The history of warfare; stories of combat and conflict across land, seas and skies, from ancient times to the present.
Subutai, Mongol "dog of war"
Although there can be few people who have not heard of Genghis Khan, the Mongol emperor who swept all before him as he built a vast Asian empire in the 13th century, the same cannot be said of Subutai, who was one of the Khan’s feared “dogs of war”. However, without Subutai’s leadership and tactical genius it is quite possible that Genghis Khan would have achieved very little. The story of Subutai, who was arguably one of the greatest generals of all time, therefore deserves to be better known.
By John Welford5 years ago in Serve
Cold War
From 1946 to 1991 the United States, the Soviet Union, and its allies were imprisoned in a long and bitter war known as the Cold War. The Cold War was rooted in a war of attrition and the political stance of global influence between the Soviet Union and the United States after their temporary alliance following the 1945 German occupation. Historians disagree on a certain date, but it is widely believed that the war lasted from 1947, with Truman Doctrine, to 1991, with the dissolution of the USSR.
By Radha Karki5 years ago in Serve
Top 5 Washington DC War Memorials
Some of the most famous landmarks of Washington Dc are its monuments and memorials dedicated to the men and women who founded and served the nation. Many of us are very familiar with the many Presidential monuments located around the capital city of the United States. However, over the centuries, many brave men and women served the country and sacrificed their lives in defense of the nation’s freedom and democracy. It is only fitting that they too are honored with memorials and monuments at the political center of the United States of America. In and around Washington DC, many sites were dedicated and consecrated to commemorate the sacrifice and valor of the United States armed forces and other uniformed personnel. By visiting these military and war memorials in Washington DC, we can have a deeper appreciation for the freedom and democracy we are continuously enjoying up to this day.
By John Limbo5 years ago in Serve
Support the Troops
Support the troops. We haven’t heard that empty slogan lately amidst all the severe skullduggery going on recently. Masks have replaced yellow ribbons. Apparently self-evident, supporting the troops has fallen out of style. It has always been tradition to cite this empty slogan and go about one’s day without taking action to support the troops. But protest if one must. Speak about how one might have joined the service if it wasn’t for this, that or the other. Veterans love that talk. Easy to express bluster and bravado wearing camo rolling to McDonalds in a Monte Carlo when bullets refuse to buzz above the broken bodies of one’s brothers. But go on and continue supporting the troops with pointless platitudes and cowardly courtesies. Come forth with empty accusations of a lack of patriotism on my part… it’s not as if I’ve never heard them before.
By Dustin M Rokita5 years ago in Serve
Love at War: The Sacred Band of Thebes
Thebes. The city founded by Cadmus, the land where men sprouted out of dragon teeth sown in the soil. The birthplace of Hercules, Dionysius, and Oedipus. One of the oldest city-states to be established, it rivalled in power and population with her other sister city-states, Athens and Sparta.
By Diptangshu Karmakar5 years ago in Serve
Memorial Day
I think that we should take time to remember the people who gave us freedom everyday not just for one day a year. The people who gave us our freedom. They were people just like me and you. Who wanted do the right thing. To service their country so we can be free and live the way we do.
By Terri Rosall5 years ago in Serve
Glorious Heroes
Every nation has heroes. Some are athletes, some are relatives, some are even famous people. The best heroes are soldiers. Soldiers fight and die for many reasons. American soldiers fight for freedom and to assist defeating those that are oppressed. Freedom for all... any race, religion, and country. The issue that comes with being a hero, is the way you are perceived.
By Thomas R Dorsett Jr5 years ago in Serve
In 1920, Poland Saved Europe from the Soviets. Top Story - May 2021.
With the defeat of the German and Austro-Hungarian Empire in the First World War and the collapse of the Russian Empire in the Bolshevik revolution of 1917, the 3 forces occupied Poland since 1795 were extinguished.
By Borba de Souza5 years ago in Serve
Hedy Lamarr Forgotten as Female Inventor Who Brought Us WiFi Connection
Photo by Roger W If you can remember 1989 and When Harry Met Sally, Meg Ryan’s onscreen orgasm awakened such a force in America that our loins had us limping for a week. You remember, that would be from the pain endured by rolling in our seats with laughter. But if you want an onscreen orgasm with legs, Hedy Lamarr’s scandalous rendition in the Czech film Ecstasy (1933) brought her ridicule the world over and essentially boxed her into playing high-class whores for the rest of her career. But sadly, it didn’t do any justice in remembering her true brilliance as a World War II female inventor. For proof, all you have to do is reach down in your pocket, because the iPhone that resides there, and your Wifi connection, has her name and patent written all over it.
By Rich Monetti5 years ago in Serve
