Tag: military
Being Gay in the Military in the 40s
Though being gay in the 40s was hard, being gay in the military was easier, and pretty common. Especially for lesbians. That’s not to say…
A World Where Each Lie Creates a Scar
This is an absolutely heart wrenching response to the writing prompt: “You live in a world where each lie creates a scar on the liar’s…
No Submarine Is Ever Lost
This is a very interesting post about the fact that the US Navy has a tradition that no submarine is ever considered lost at sea….
Cats in Tiny Hammocks Aboard Navy Ships
Having a “ship’s cat” onboard has been a tradition on many trading, exploration, and navy ships dating to ancient times. Cats were carried on ships for many reasons, mostly to control rodents since they…
What We Can and Can’t Afford – Comic
Barry Deutsch and Kevin Moore created this comic for Lefty Cartoons about what we “can” and “can’t” afford as a society. Here’s what Kevin had…
Crochet Tank Slippers
Etsy seller Paintcrochet designed these badass crocheted tank slippers! You can buy the pattern to crochet your own, or you can buy a finished pair of whatever…
Poland’s Artillery Bear Wojtek Was a World War II Hero
It’s true, in World War II Poland really had a bear named Wojtek who was a private in the military! Wojtek was a Syrian brown…