Category: War

  • Graffiti Of War

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    U.S. forces are scheduled to depart Iraq in December. But on the giant concrete barriers that still ring the constellations of bases around the country, their artistic footprint will remain. More pictures over at Wired – HERE Too bad those are so big and heavy.  I’m sure a lot of money could be raised by…

  • Before WWII – Photos

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    Japanese soldiers involved in street fighting in Shanghai, China in 1937. The battle of Shanghai lasted from August through November of 1937, eventually involving nearly one million troops. In the end, Shanghai fell to the Japanese, after over 150,000 casualties combined. Check 44 more photos of different events before the war at the Atlantic photo…

  • Inside the Ghost Ships of the Mothball Fleet

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    For decades, dozens of forgotten Navy and merchant ships have been corroding in Suisun Bay, 30 miles northeast of San Francisco. These historic vessels—the Mothball Fleet—served their country in four wars: WWII, the Korean War, the Vietnam War, and Desert Storm. After a decade of impasse, the ghost fleet is slowly dwindling as the ships…

  • U.S. Military Spends More On A/C Than NASA’s Entire Budget

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    The DOD spends $20 billion a year just to air condition tents and temporary buildings in Iraq and Afghanistan. That’s more than NASA’s entire $19B annual budget. Steve Anderson, a retired Brigadier General says spraying the tents with polyurethane foam is an easy fix but is not official DOD policy. You can listen to the…

  • War Dogs

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    German Shepherds are my absolute favorite. You couldn’t possibly get a more badass, more loyal, and well trained german shephered than one that has been to war and back. You can adopt a retiring military working dog!  Check out the adoption website – HERE Do they come with some sort of veterans severance package?  Who knows… that would be…

  • Vintage WWII Propaganda Posters For Popular Websites

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    Lots more to check out – HERE I just love the look of the art from that era. Check out some similar Super Mario Bros. WWII Themed Propaganda Posters – HERE Some Dinosaur themed WWII Propaganda Posters – HERE