Tag Archives: history

Military History: Examining the Elite Axis Waffen SS and Finnish Guerrillas

Posted on November 3, 2014 by Nick H.

“If you know your enemies and know yourself, you will not be imperiled in a hundred battles.” – Sun Tzu,… View Article

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Exploring the Military History and Symbolism of Morale Patches

Posted on September 3, 2014 by Mark Christianson

The military is always looking to boost morale and build unit pride (esprit de corps) and while there are more… View Article

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Cuban Missile Crisis: Know the Future, Understand the Past

Posted on August 28, 2014 by Nick H.

I’ve always believed that the best way to tell the future is to understand what has already happened and why…. View Article

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50 Best Books for Boys and Young Men

Posted on August 20, 2014 by ITS Guest Contributor

As a boy, one of my favorite times in school was when we’d get a new Scholastic News book “catalog.”… View Article

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Lockheed YO-3A Quiet Star: The Original Stealth Aircraft of the Vietnam War

Posted on August 13, 2014 by Mike Petrucci

From French balloons used in 1794 to monitor troop movements to the translucent winged Rumpler Taube of World War I,… View Article

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A Historical Lock & Key Visual Guide and Why You Should Learn to Pick a Lock

Posted on June 23, 2014 by The ITS Crew

Around 4000 B.C., ancient Eqyptians developed the pin/tumbler lock and as far as we know, this was the earliest use… View Article

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Old West Life Lessons from the Original Tough and Rugged Texas Rangers

Posted on May 27, 2014 by Mike Petrucci

Excluding the baseball team, Chuck Norris and the masked vigilante who rode a horse named Silver, the Texas Rangers certainly… View Article

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Squawk Box Broadcast 008: History, High-Tech Vehicles and How-To’s

Posted on April 30, 2014 by The ITS Crew

The Squawk Box Broadcast aims to highlight a few of the stories that have caught our attention recently. It’s also… View Article

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Never Let the Sun Catch You Sleeping: Why and How to Become an Early Riser

Posted on March 24, 2014 by ITS Guest Contributor

“Early to bed and early to rise makes a man healthy, wealthy, and wise.” – Benjamin Franklin As a boy,… View Article

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Squawk Box Broadcast 005: History, Inspiration and the Warrior Spirit

Posted on January 28, 2014 by The ITS Crew

The Squawk Box Broadcast aims to highlight a few of the stories that have caught our attention recently. It’s also… View Article

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