A variety of World War II warbirds played a pivotal part in the allied war effort such as the Lancaster bomber and the P-51 Mustang fighter. Aircraft B-24 Bomber (US): Early models of the long range heavy bomber, known as the Liberator, were primarily used for transporting cargo and persons of special interest. Some of… Read More
The Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief (HADR) Troop play a vital role in supporting humanitarian disaster relief to those worst affected. HADR Troop is a vital asset of the Royal Navy, providing the brains, brawns and expertise in the aftermath of the wake of a natural disaster, such as restoring power and water supplies. The… Read More
In May 2019, the Royal Navy conducted a 6-week trial offering a range of vegan menus onboard one of their ships. The intention is to role out vegan options across RN ships and establishments, and across Defence in general. “In August 2018, a decision in Finland to serve two vegetarian meals every week to troops… Read More
Events 1567 – Erik XIV of Sweden and his guards murder five incarcerated Swedish nobles. 1607 – One hundred English settlers disembark in Jamestown, the first permanent English colony in America. 1667 – The French Royal Army crosses the border into the Spanish Netherlands, starting the War of Devolution opposing France to the Spanish Empire… Read More
Events 1430 – Joan of Arc is captured by the Burgundians while leading an army to raise the Siege of Compiègne. 1568 – Dutch rebels led by Louis of Nassau, defeat Jean de Ligne, Duke of Arenberg, and his loyalist troops in the Battle of Heiligerlee, opening the Eighty Years’ War. 1609 – Official ratification… Read More
“We have good corporals and sergeants, and some good lieutenants and captains, and those are far more important than good generals.” William Sherman (1820 to 1891) William Tecumseh Sherman was an American Civil War general and a major architect of modern warfare. He led Union forces in crushing campaigns through the South, marching through Georgia… Read More
Research Paper Title Ultrasound Evaluation of the Peroneal Tendons in an Asymptomatic Elite Military Population: A Prospective Cohort Study. Background The purpose of this study was to identify the location of the peroneal tendons in relationship to the fibular groove in an asymptomatic population of elite US Military Service members. Methods The peroneal tendons of… Read More
