Larry Burrows' photograph of 21-year-old helicopter crew chief James Farley sobbing, alone, after a disastrous March 1965 mission is almost too intimate, too personal
Here are 50 photos that show how great photojournalism quite literally brought war — every war — home to millions of Americans.
Thank a Vet today.
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The last of the nation’s most powerful nuclear bombs — a weapon hundreds of times stronger than the bomb dropped on Hiroshima — is being disassembled nearly half a century after it was put into service at the height of the Cold War.
The final components of the B53 bomb will be broken down Tuesday at the Pantex Plant near Amarillo, the nation’s only nuclear weapons assembly and disassembly facility. The completion of the dismantling program is a year ahead of schedule, according to the U.S. Department of Energy’s National Nuclear Security Administration, and aligns with President Barack Obama’s goal of reducing the number of nuclear weapons.
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Marine Digital Camouflage Fabric
Apparently the Army is considering different camouflage patterns for a new set of uniforms for the troops. The older Universal Camouflage Pattern has been criticized as ineffective in the field. The MARPAT (Marine Pattern) shown in the picture is one design the Army is considering, but the Marine Corps are claiming the uniform is their property and that Marines should be distinguished from other soldiers. They don’t want the Army to steal their look.
I think the Marines have exercised a major lack of judgement here. Choosing what is effective in the field and saving lives trumps vanity and pride every time. Stop this nonsense, and pick the camo that’s right for ALL of our soldiers.
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On 6th August 1945, a B29 bomber dropped an atom bomb on Hiroshima.
It has been estimated that over the years around 200,000 people have died as a result of this bomb being dropped.
Hmm, I wonder how we could celebrate this amazing use of military might? Wait, I know! Cake!
U.S. Navy Vice Admiral William H. P. Blandy, his wife, and Rear Admiral Frank J. Lowry cut a cake made in the shape of a mushroom cloud at a reception for Operation Crossroads, November 6, 1946.
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Tagged atom bomb, Hiroshima, Hiroshima and Nagasaki Atomic Bombings, History, Japan, Manhattan Project, military, mushroom cloud, Nagasaki, Operation Crossroads, World War II, WWII
I don’t know much about the Pat Tillman story, but I do have the movie on my Netflix queue right now. I was struck by Richard Tillman‘s words in this interview with Bill Maher, the anger he feels, and the balls he has to say the things he is saying about God and the military. Whether you believe in God or not, support the military or not, the pain he shows speaking at his brothers memorial is poignant. *Warning: Videos contains strong language.
The stats on friendly fire (if what Bill Maher says is true) are concerning: 21% in WWII, 39% in Vietnam, and 52% in the Gulf war. This is not a good trend, but I’ll also be the first to admit I don’t fully understand how to account for it. If you have a theory, please enlighten me. If the military is covering up this incident and others like it, then we should all be very scared.
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