[Military fact 1] M&Ms were invented in 1941 as a means for soldiers to enjoy chocolate without it melting. During the war, the candy was sold exclusively to the military.
[Military fact 2] Union artillery officer Alonzo Cushing was killed after being wounded twice during the Battle of Gettysburg, refusing evacuation from his position atop Cemetery Ridge during Pickett’s Charge. He was posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor 151 years later, the longest wait for any recipient.
[Military fact 3] More soldiers died of accident/disease in the American civil war, rather than actual combat.
[Military fact 4] In the 23rd century B.C., the Assyrians had the first large organized army. They pioneered modern-day psychological terrorism, skinned people alive, and mutilated them if they didn't believe their kings were one with God.
[Military fact 5] The Sacred Band of Thebes was a company of 150 pairs of homosexual lovers, who were considered amongst the most elite soldiers of their time. They were formed in the 4th century BC and helped end Spartan domination.
[Military fact 6] During the Vietnam War over 800 murders or attempted murders of superior officers by enlisted soldiers were investigated. The term 'fragging' was coined due to the popular use of fragmentation grenades to commit the murders.
[Military fact 7] An Australian World War 1 general named John Monash was so good at organizing battles and overseeing the wellbeing of his troops, that during the Battle of Hamel in 1918, he managed to arrange the delivery of hot meals to troops, even up to the front line.
[Military fact 8] In the US being clean shaven became popular after troops returned as heroes from WWI they had been required to shave so gas masks would securely fit.
[Military fact 9] Lego has no military-related sets because the inventor's policy was to not want to make war seem like child’s play.
[Military fact 10] The star-shaped base of the Statue of Liberty was originally a fort built to defend against the British.
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