Contributor Marcus Brotherton writes about how to celebrate and recognize Veteran's Day.| The Art of Manliness
Even when life hits you hard, even if you’re fighting in a frozen forest, even if you have Parkinson’s, even if you’re crapping in a bag by the side of the freeway, you keep on going.| The Art of Manliness
Lt. Ronald Speirs was a pit-bull of a soldier, distinctively tough, exceptional and intimidating. He was the last commander of the legendary Easy Co, 506th PIR, 101st Airborne (the Band of Brothers)| The Art of Manliness
This post originally appeared in the Art Of Manliness ‘Trunk’ – a collection of cool stuff we find while wandering the vast deserts of the world wide web. While I was looking for an image for yesterday’s post on camp stoves, I came across this photo of WWII GI’s using a specially made “Pocket Stove” […]| The Art of Manliness
In his book Lucky 666, Bob Drury shares the incredible story of a group of ragtag WWII airmen in the Pacific theater and their ringleader, Captain Jay Zeamer.| The Art of Manliness
His life was simple. Robert J. Rader wasn’t a captain of industry or world leader. He loved his family. Supported his community. Served his country.| The Art of Manliness
People who knew him say everybody simply loved Warren “Skip” Muck. Even today, more than 60 years after his death, people say they miss the man.| The Art of Manliness
The uniforms and accessories of the American Rough Riders in the Span-Am war of 1898.| The Art of Manliness
Eisenhower, Patton, Bradley. Three great U.S generals that led the Allies to victory in Europe during WWII. Learn more about them.| The Art of Manliness
General George S. Patton is known for his aggressive, action-oriented tactical brilliance. His character was also marked by a lesser-known but equally fundamental mystic piety. Those two qualities would come together in the lead up to and execution of Patton’s greatest achievement during WWII: the relief of Bastogne during the Battle of the Bulge. Alex […]| The Art of Manliness
The Battle of the Bulge commenced on the morning of December 16, 1944. The Allies were ill-prepared for this last, desperate offensive from the Germans, and the campaign might have succeeded if a few things hadn’t gotten in their way, including a single, green, 18-man platoon who refused to give up their ground to the […]| The Art of Manliness
When you take a step back from it, modern war is genuinely bizarre. Nation-states, formed by drawing arbitrary lines on a map, fight it out over abstract principles of sovereignty, democracy, fascism, etc., and do so by trying to conquer pieces of one another’s territory and having young men in the prime of their lives […]| The Art of Manliness
When Daniel Zia Joseph decided to join the Army at the unusually late age of 32, he solicited advice from his buddies who had served in the military on how to succeed in the experience and become a good officer and leader. Today, he passes on these leadership lessons to us. Dan is the author […]| The Art of Manliness
Amidst the epic clashes of armies and navies that make war such a fascinating subject, lie the smaller human interest stories that prove just as compelling. One such story is that of World War II soldier Joe Johnson Jr., which is told by Marcus Brotherton in a newly published book called A Bright and Blinding […]| The Art of Manliness
The Medal of Honor is the military’s highest and most prestigious decoration and is awarded to a member of the United States Armed Forces who “distinguished himself conspicuously by gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of his life above and beyond the call of duty.” During World War II, no U.S. unit would produce more […]| The Art of Manliness
Of all the battles in the American Civil War, here are the most consequential, told in chronological order from Ft. Sumter to Appomattox.| The Art of Manliness
War is a violent and bloody business, but it's rarely a ree-for-all. Instead, codes of conduct have existed since ancient times.| The Art of Manliness
Many a man has been impressed by the ingenuity of secret agent operations, and intrigued by the subterfuge, gadgets, and disguises required to pull them off. Much of what we think about when we think about spies got its start as part of the Office of Strategic Services, the American intelligence agency during World War […]| The Art of Manliness