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What exactly can the US do in an air campaign over Iran that Israel can't?

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What if every base had a station called “Marine Public Radio” that had shows like “All Ranks Considered,” “Wait Wait Don’t Blast Me,” and “Parade Deck Home Companion?”

Official Unofficial USMC forum for anything Marine Corps related.

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What did the officers and men of the Civil War drink? Are there are any modern liquors, beer, or wine that will taste close to what they were drinking?

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Are the Acid Tests a vital part of Dead history, and the band wouldn’t be the same without them? Or are they just an interesting side story? Or something in between?

A great place to space your face.

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The fallen men and women who we are remembering today pledged allegiance to this document. Our president isn't sure if it's his duty to uphold it.

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Official subreddit of the Youtube streamer Destiny (not the game).

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I have this image in my head of the Iraq Iran War that consists of Iraq incompetently using its firepower to batter Iran, and Iran incompetently using its manpower to batter Iraq. Is this somewhat accurate or do I have the wrong idea? What are some counter examples?

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Jam bands tend to have their roots in the blues, funk, and groove, which why pioneered by black people. Why is the jam band community so white? (I am not trying to be "woke" or chide the community, or wag my finger, or anything like that. It's an observation and nothing more.)

A place for discussing jam band music and events

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St. Steven will remain, all he’s lost he shall regain!

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Official subreddit of the Youtube streamer Destiny (not the game).

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What exactly is an Army Ranger? What’s the difference between RASP and Ranger school?

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Do livestock guarding dogs and herding dogs have beef?

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Is the Incan Empire the only "civilization" that did not have writing? I know that's a loaded term but I don't know how else to ask it.

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Who has the highest training standards and armament for their infantry and other combat arms, the US, Israel, or South Korea? Does any other "developed" nation compare?

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Do you think the German "big cats" were worth the resources put into them during the second world war?

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Did Grant stand at attention when Lincoln walked in the room? What about Lee with Davis?

A history subreddit for the American Civil War, which lasted from 1861 to 1865.

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When you check your left flank and see your Corps commander moved his line forward a mile leaving a huge gap in your lines right as a Confederate force comes up the road. #MeadePosting

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Was the Army of the Cumberland at Nashville the same unit that fought from Chattanooga to Atlanta? Or did it have that name just because Thomas was in command?

A history subreddit for the American Civil War, which lasted from 1861 to 1865.

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In Marine Corps bootcamp recruits are sometimes asked "What makes the grass grow?" to which they scream back, "BLOOD MAKES THE GRASS GROW, KILL KILL KILL." Did Civil War recruits do anything similar to desensitize them to violence?

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My understanding is that the only substantial resistance during the invasion of Iraq was from the Fedayeen, and the Army (maybe even the Republican Guard) basically dissolved. Why weren't the Fedayeen already in the Army itself?

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Did the Nazis think Jews has some sort of.... supernatural powers?

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Was there any official document where the Confederacy dissolved itself? Can we pinpoint the last “official act” of the Confederacy?

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How beneficial would a regional rail station in lower Manhattan be?

A subreddit for discussion on transit systems and transportation all over the world: including buses, trains, trams, streetcars, bicycles, etc. Also relevant are transportation planning, transportation engineering, and design.

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How did re-enlistment rates in the East compare to those in the West?

A history subreddit for the American Civil War, which lasted from 1861 to 1865.

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I live in Colorado now, and while I love the Rockies they just don't hit the same way the Sierras do. Does anyone else feel the same?

For all things Sierra related. History, backpacking, pictures, fishing, and anything else you can think of.

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In honor of Surrender day, I would like to acknowledge my heritage as a Southerner from Appalachia, the 1st Alabama Cavalry, A group of Southern Unionist who provided Shermans escort through Georgia.

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Why was there no significant Confederate resistance after Appomattox? What resources, in men and material, did the Confederacy have left?

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