history
The history of warfare; stories of combat and conflict across land, seas and skies, from ancient times to the present.
The Sound of Silence
If you were to ask your mate down the pub when submarines first started going stealthy, and by stealthy I mean the use of acoustic tiles and propulsors, they would point to the Cold War. And in a way they would be right. The Cold War advanced the submarine platform in leaps and bounds.
By Alan Walker5 years ago in Serve
His Small Empire
At the Boat Club in Annapolis, you could often get around the no smoking rule if you asked firmly and had a good reason. This particular afternoon I had a very good reason, and the club manager agreed that I could smoke if I sat out on the Second Deck. I liked the Second Deck because there were parasols and you could smell the boat fuels burning.
By Alexander Miller5 years ago in Serve
Andre
Among so many soldiers, he had expected songs and laughter and the noise of sportive fighting to come in through the window, but the night had been so quiet. Nothing broke his solitude in the little bedroom, and he was alone with his thoughts. His jailers had left paper, quill, ink, and plenty of candles; before dawn, the letter-writing was done. He had little to say, finally, and few loved ones to write anyway. The army had been his life, his passion.
By Kate Goodheart5 years ago in Serve
The Duel
Even in the very early hours of the morning, the heat was oppressive. My windows and curtains were drawn against the night air and the fevers it brought. A candle lit my writing desk and I looked down at the finished letter there. There were several others, finished and sealed in a stack, but this last one had hurt the most to write. Several years before, I had cause to write a similar letter, but it never seemed to get easier. My dear Theodosia, the only thing it would pain me to leave behind, and my greatest pride. My head ached as I sanded the letter, folded and sealed it. My hands went calmly through the familiar motions, long-fingered and deft. I checked my watch, holding the face near the candle to see the gold hands. The portraits of Theo and her mother regarded each other on its face. The faith that had so consoled my wife in her last painful months did nothing for me despite all her wishes. I reached out for faith and found empty resignation. Three hours until dawn.
By Kate Goodheart5 years ago in Serve
Dead Letter Office
Upstairs in the old house, Emily had just met ghost. “I’ve been talking to a man,” she announced casually as she cradled her cup of bedtime cocoa. Her father looked up from his paper at the little girl, snuggly in her flannel pajamas - skin rosy from her bath. She sat with her teddy bear on the couch, her legs tucked up under her. He knew she wasn’t one for make-believe friends or having imaginary conversations.
By Peter Davidson5 years ago in Serve
Indian Army Day 2021- Why do we celebrate Indian Army Day?
The Indian Army started from the militaries of the East India Company, which in the long run turned into the British Indian Army, and the armed forces of the regal states, which were converged into the public armed force after Independence.
By DeshKe Heroes5 years ago in Serve
The Price of Freedom
Do we ever contemplate our freedom? Owning your own home, keeping a job, or nurturing a family, are some of the everyday blessings that many of us live in. Born in our 21st-century western world, we live in the fruits paid by generations before us. Freedom is never free. Real freedom always comes with a cost. There is a price to be paid. In 2019, the Free World came to a pause to remember and commemorate the 75th anniversary of the D-Day landings in Normandy, France. The events of June 6th, 1944 are arguably one of the most influential moments in modern history. Many people from various nations in the free world fought against the Nazi War Machine. They fought to liberate the world from tyranny, from evil, and from destruction. They gave up their lives to protect the many freedoms that you and I live and express today.
By Richard Lewis5 years ago in Serve
JROTC: What You Might Not Know
The history of JROTC is a marvel in itself. Starting out with the dreadful days of World War I, to the ever-expanding opportunities that JROTC has to offer today. JROTC doesn't have a history consisting only of itself, but the history of America and the American people. As you dig deeper and deeper into the depths of JROTC’s past, you continue to unveil all of the answers to the questions you never even thought to ask. I hope to open your eyes, and your heart, to the JROTC past, present, and very bright future.
By Beige Shell Writings5 years ago in Serve
Exposed! Why Is Night Vision Green? Tips, Products Guide & Tricks
The main useful night vision gadgets were created in Germany in the mid-1930s and were utilized by both German tanks and infantry during World War II. U.S. Military researchers had at the same time built up their own night vision gadgets that originally observed use during WWII and the Korean War.
By Md. Sherazul Islam5 years ago in Serve
