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Help me find this series of essays on the MCU
I’m trying to locate a series of essays that I believe were published in the lead-up to Avengers: Endgame, reviewing the whole MCU from start to finish. [more inside]
YA girl soldier genre
Help me understand and avoid the YA genre that includes The Hunger Games (2008), Divergent (2011), and The Poppy War (2018). [more inside]
Civil War general married to a Jewish woman?
Hello! I'm asking for a friend. Do you know of a non-Jewish Civil War general (Union?) who was married to a Jewish woman? Thank you for your help.
Can you identify this thing?
I was intrigued by this (there are three photos) at an estate sale this morning; intrigued enough to buy it (for a whopping 50 cents) even though I have no idea what it is. [more inside]
How would I address a Japanese police inspector?
I'm writing a story set in Japan, and I'm looking for the appropriate honorific to use when addressing a police inspector or chief inspector using their name and rank. [more inside]
Can Someone Offer Me Any Kind of Explanation of this Behavior?
There is a man I just cannot get out of my head, so I made a bold move. His response has been...puzzling. Can someone offer insight? [more inside]
What bag is this - might be British WW1 or WW2
What is this bag - and from that I can maybe I can pin down where to buy one? [more inside]
How do you visit a point of interest on a military base?
While visiting Kansas City, Google maps suggested I visit the spot where the Santa Fe and Oregon trails meet. The only problem? It’s on the Fort Leavenworth military base. How would a civilian check it out? I can’t find any info about how to visit it online. [more inside]
I needed a litre of saline during a field exercise in heavy gear.
I recently chose to fall out to the medical tent; and was given two 0.5L bags of saline; how badly dehydrated was I (185lbs, male, over 45, regular exercise and fitness)? [more inside]
Help me find this jacket please!
Please help me find this awesome jacket that the character Janet wears in S2E1 of Kim's Convenience. Seen here (from 12:03), it's a denim, military-style jacket with a bomber/baseball style collar. Despite a lot of googling various combinations of words I cannot find one like it! Thanks in advance.
What would be an awesome gift to give a military buff?
Not sure if I could find something awesome enough. Suggestions appreciated. [more inside]
Like Tom Clancy but Less conservative?
I've been going through a small Tom Clancy re-read, and realizing that while I enjoy his plots, even some of the improbable ones, the conservative politics rubs me a bit the wrong way. Is there anything which might scratch a similar itch, light-ish military thrillers with clear good vs. evil, but not as much political soapboxing? I like the older Cold War and early 2000s-era Clancy, but haven't been able to get into the post 9-11 stuff, let alone any of his collaborations. Bonus points for a few personal thoughts on why I might like a particular author/series.
Morning reports for 513th PIR, 334th Infantry, or 432nd AAA?
Does anyone know of a source forWWII morning reports, other than going to the National Archives in Suitland, MD? I am looking for:
- 513th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 1945 before April
- Company K (King) of the 334th Infantry, 84th Division, any time
- 42nd Coast ArtilleryBattalion, later the 432nd antiaircraft artillery (AAA), any time
Also, rosters to further narrow down their assignments (ie., company or even platoon) would be very valuable.
SO MANY THANKS. [more inside]
Just 2-3 Shades of Grey
I have moved to a foreign military base with my boyfriend of just over one and a half years. He is just getting back to a job where he is gone for long periods of time, he left three weeks ago for 2 months, and this is our first time apart. We have also been having major sex problems. I slept with an old friend of mine who came through town, and it has left me questioning my entire relationship. Do I have to break up with my boyfriend? Can we fix the problem we are having? [more inside]
What to consider when joining the Navy?
A loved one is joining the Navy. Any info I could pass along regarding the military and anything else to keep in mind? [more inside]
Title & Author needed for a fiction book set in an ice age.
I'm looking for the title/author of a book. I think I read the book in the late 70s/early 80s. There might've been a war on or due to the end of the world, the military was the main focus. Glaciers were moving at a rapid rate across the earth, to the point that people were being frozen in walls of ice as they passed. The protagonist might've been a woman and she was having a relationship with a man who might've been in the military. [more inside]
Mystery thing
Sleuths of Metafilter! I have a mysterious thing I would love help identifying. I have been going through boxes of mementos from my family that I inherited when Mom passed away a few years ago. This object was carefully stored in a box of other random things (i.e. there was no really clue by context). It could be related to any one of 3 or 4 ancestors. [more inside]
Can you identify this (possibly military) patch?
A friend of mine recently picked up a shirt at a military-surplus store in Ireland with a distinctive patch on it (imgur link). She's curious about where it might have come from originally, but Google isn't helping. AskMe, can you identify it? [more inside]
Can you tell me about our domestic armed security forces?
This past weekend, I was involved in a lockdown in a public place in an upstate NY city, there were apparently shots fired indoors and we had to take cover in a small back room for hours while the police and other forces did their work. I'm still trying to process this event and my biggest questions are about the forces that secured the area and swept for the perps. Who are they and where did they come from? [more inside]
Jeremiah Denton blinked Morse Code as a POW. Who figured that out?
Jeremiah Denton was an American POW in Vietnam. When interviewed for a propaganda video by the North Vietnamese, Denton provided confirmation of conditions by blinking "T-O-R-T-U-R-E" in Morse code while feigning light sensitivity. How did American intelligence know he was blinking Morse code? [more inside]
What kind of helicopter is this?
Consider this stock photo of a military helicopter. Can you identify the model, type, maker, country, whatever?
Death Takes a Holiday
Is there any serious confirmation or statistical corroboration for the idea that they changed the dates on death certificates in some wars, on certain dates? [more inside]
Help me find this anecdote about Obama
I vaguely remember reading sometime in the last year or two an anecdote about President Obama's attitudes about military intervention. This was probably in a long form piece from the New Yorker, Atlantic, etc. Obama and advisors were considering intervention in the Middle East (Syria? Libya? Iraq?), and Obama asked his staff for an example of a successful military intervention in that region, and was met by silence. Anyone remember specifically what I'm talking about? I've been googling without success, which makes me think I have one or two of the details wrong.
A team of soldiers who stopped a war?
What large-scale conflicts of the past 50 years have ended as a result of a single, small-scale military operation? Any country, any government -- it just needs to be Vietnam era or later. Please give details and be as specific as possible for this military history n00b. Thanks!
Source for military customs, prejudices, traditions
I've been reading a book in which a US-like military and its organization are frequently discussed, and I'm curious about informal traditions and unspoken rules within the military, like how commissioned and non-commissioned officers feel about each other, how certain ranks defer to one another in certain circumstances, why sergeants are (apparently) hated by privates, and all that. Any good FAQs, guides, blogs, that sort of thing?
Support organizations for Navy parents?
My son ships out for Navy boot camp later this month and I'm looking for online support resources and organizations to join. [more inside]
Is enlisting in the Air Force at age 38 a terrible idea?
I'm 38 with a poor resume: not getting callbacks when I apply for jobs. I'm getting to feel quite downtrodden and that I'm slipping through the cracks of society. I thought I was too old for military enlistment but I just found out that technically I'm not... [more inside]
How does an anti-war liberal deal with a partner in the military?
Partner on military deployment overseas. What do I do about my feelings on war? [more inside]
How do I stop regretting a 'wrong' decision (when it was really right)?
A few months ago I turned down the opportunity to attend Air Force Officer Training School, a dream I've been pursuing for years. This was probably the right decision, but not the one I wanted to make. Now I'm struggling with regret. [more inside]
Mutant basketball / "tactical" / "military" style boot finding help!
Hello. I would like to replace a pair of well loved boots / shoes with some new ones.
The ones I have at the moment look like this.
I have found these but they are less casual more military!
Does anyone have any knowledge of some more like the ones I already have (or like that but different - if that makes any sense) please?
Why shouldn't we frame climate change as a national security issue?
I'm writing an article about climate change in relation to terrorism for my college newspaper and came across a Wired article which said:
Then there’s the fact, says [Joshua] Busby, that framing climate change as a military issue could lead to military solutions, not environmental ones. (more from the article in the extended explanation section)
So my question: what would be some effective ways to defend his argument? Can anyone cite instances in history that would support this? I can't seem find anyone else who shares his sentiment. [more inside]
Love vs. The Bomb: Should I become a Nuclear Missileer?
I've been selected for USAF Officer Training School, as a Nuclear and Missile Operations Officer. Should I accept the opportunity? [more inside]
Guidebook for a high schooler interested in the US Navy
My early high school age cousin has been expressing interest in joining the military (specifically the US Navy) over the past year and a half. It's not something I'm super excited about, but it seems likely she'll follow through. Does there exist a book that gives really good, honest information about how the different branches of the US military work, how to approach it if you want it to be your career, not just a short term thing, etc? The kind of information she wouldn't necessarily find in a recruiter's office. [more inside]
Where can I read about this kind of dissociation?
Where can I read about dissociation in which the mind convinces someone that something was positive? I'm thinking about Hawkeye from the end of M*A*S*H* and the chicken as an example of what I mean. (trigger warning) [more inside]
Flying Damaged US Flags
The US military follows a time honored tradition of retiring and destroying damaged US flags. That protocol is outlined in US Code, Title 4, Chapter 1 which (link) outlines the disposing of such flags in a manner that shows respect for the flag and the service it has provided. Yet, I frequently see people flying very damaged flags in very prominent locations. [more inside]
Need this cape, stat!
Ok, so I'm light years behind and finally watching season 5 of Game of Thrones. I need Ellaria Sand's cape in my life yesterday (and quite honestly, the entire outfit). [more inside]
Help identifying this (military?) medal?
VFW technical question
The VFW was established in 1913 and had overlap with living Civil War vets. Cursory googling doesn't turn this up, but could Civil War veterans join the VFW?
Band of Brothers, "Crossroads"
In the Band of Brothers episode "Crossroads", there's a pivotal scene in which the platoon prepares to assault a German position. Winters instructs his men, "Go on the red smoke," then hurls a canister of red smoke as far as he can, before taking off in the same direction at a sprint. Once the canister begins expelling the smoke, the rest of the platoon take off after him, running through the red smoke. Please break down this scene for me. [more inside]
German Military Industrial Resources During WWII
If Germany didn't expend resources on perpetrating the crimes of the Holocaust would there have been a significant impact on the outcome of WWII in Europe? [more inside]
What is this shooty thing?
What is this old artillery-shell-type thing that I bought at a flea market? Side view; underside view. [more inside]
Should I join the reserves?
I already have a career, but I want to "serve my country" (USA). Should I join the reserves? [more inside]
How Long Has This Been A Thing?
In the last year, I've noticed more people flying American flags from the beds of pickup trucks. I did some travelling earlier this month and also saw this in Arizona and Utah, but not in Washington DC. The reason for that geographic distinction might be obvious; a different demographic lives and works in the DC Metro area than Salt Lake, Tucson or Portland. But it reminds me of the couple of years right after 9-1-1, when people were flying little flags from their driver's windows. [more inside]
I got my head checked | By a jumbo jet
Are there any easy to read and easy to navigate online resources for leaning about different types of active military aircraft? I live near an air force base so I see a lot of interesting airplanes and helicopters, but since they are for military use, have not been able to find much information. I have no interest in aircraft that is no longer in active usage. I interested in all types, including transport and experimental, in addition to fighter jets and bombers. My interest is primarily with US but am interested in other countries as well. [more inside]
Help identify this mystery button!
What is this mystery, military-esque metal button I found in Southport, North Carolina? [more inside]
Why is Severnaya Zemlya censored on Google Maps?
Severnaya Zemlya, Krasnoyarsk Krai, Russia is censored on Google Maps. Anybody know why?
Here it is:
link
Does the Coast Guard get respect?
Does the Coast Guard get respect from Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines?
Or do Navy guys say it's for people too chicken to join the Navy? I don't know what the Marines or Air Force might say. Something equally contemptuous.
Can a Coast Guard veteran call himself or herself a 'veteran' in the way that we think of Veteran's Day and sacrifice and national pride. [more inside]
Can I shirk my duty?
I have to mail a large number of packages containing electronic devices, say printers, to a few dozen military sites overseas. If I am shipping to a foreign Air/Army Post Office (APO) or a Fleet Post Office (FPO) on a US Military Base, do I have to pay customs duties and taxes on those goods? [more inside]
Is the buyer of my sofa scamming me or just crazy/rude?
I am selling a sofa on Craigslist. Someone claiming to be military has contacted me via email and wants to buy it but they are on assignment. This is where it gets weird and a little scammy and I am not sure what to do. [more inside]
Where would I buy an old military submarine? And are there guys who do?
I need information on - forgive me - the subculture of private submarine enthusiasts. Specifically guys who own old military ones. Who buys and own old U571s and such? Where do they get them? Auctions? Is it legal to own one? What are the parameters on this sort of thing?