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All Gave Some, Some Give All phrase and its origin
All Gave Some. Some Give All. is the most popular phrase used on Memorial Day (Photo: Pinterest)

The origin of the phrase: “All gave some, Some gave all.”

The widely used phrase “All gave some, Some gave all.” is mainly related to the United States military members wounded or killed in action. You will probably hear it more often around
6 years ago
British SAS took main lead during the Falklands Wars in numerous raids performed in the dawn of the war (Photo: XY)

The two special forces fought in Falklands War

The two special forces fought in Falklands War at opposite sides. At one side was Argentina and the other was Great Britain. Units involved were: 601 & 602 Commando Company (Argentina) Special
8 years ago
Lieutenant Colonel John Malcolm Thorpe Fleming "Jack" Churchill
Lieutenant Colonel John Malcolm Thorpe Fleming "Jack" Churchill, DSO & Bar, MC & Bar (16 September 1906 – 8 March 1996), nicknamed Fighting Jack Churchill and Mad Jack, was a British soldier who fought throughout World War II armed with a longbow, arrows, and a Scottish broadsword. He is known for the motto "any officer who goes into action without his sword is improperly armed."

‘Mad Jack’ the WWII soldier who fought Germans only with his sword and longbow

Mad Jack is yet another character that entered history with his extraordinary actions. It was May 1940, and the British forces fighting in France were retreating towards the coastline. The German Blitzkrieg
8 years ago
Challenger 2 (United Kingdom) as one of the best tanks in the world
Challenger 2 is a very capable tank. The tank has the latest Chobham armor and is one of the most protected MBTs in the world today. (Photo: Wiki)

British Challenger set longest tank kill record in history

The longest tank kill record set by the British Challenger tank in 1991 during the Gulf war is still holding, even almost 30 years later, despite new wars and new technologies. One
9 years ago
Official longest confirmed sniper kill
A sniper equipped with AI L115A3 sniper rifle at undisclosed location in Afghanistan (Photo: Pinterest)

The world’s longest confirmed sniper kill shots

Vyacheslav Kovalskiy, the Ukrainian sniper, has surpassed the official longest confirmed sniper kill record, previously held by a JTF2 sniper who hit the target from a distance of 3,540 meters (3,871 yards).
9 years ago
USMC sniper in Vietnam war
The US Marine Corps sniper during the Vietnam war (Photo: History)

Charles Mawhinney: The Deadly Sniper of the Vietnam War

In this article, we will delve into one of Chuck’s most remarkable engagements during the Vietnam War, where he single-handedly halted a Viet Cong assault with extraordinary precision and speed. Chuck Mawhinney’s
10 years ago
Vietnam-era MACV-SOG is a forerunner of the modern U.S. Army Special Forces (Green Berets)
Vietnam-era MACV-SOG is a forerunner of the modern U.S. Army Special Forces (Green Berets) (Photo: History)

U.S. Army Special Forces in Vietnam

Full-scale operations of U.S. Army Special Forces in Vietnam ended in 1972 after a 14-year long period. During that time, Special Forces troops operated in Vietnam, launching operations from the neighboring countries
13 years ago