“Here are some little-known facts about the Vatican’s five-century-old mercenary legion.” (Originally published on Dec 8, 2014) POPE FRANCIS HAS FIRED the commander of the Vatican’s 500-year-old security regiment — the Swiss Guard. News outlets…

Hessian troops prepare to depart for operations in the New World. “Although the Hessians are probably best remembered for their role in the American Revolution, they had actually been fighting in wars for the better…