During WWII, US soldiers needed durable, hardwearing footwear to traverse a variety of terrain. The Navy’s answer: the N-1 field shoes, aka “Boondockers” (military slang for describing a wooded, rural ...

Merritt said he did not know Humphrey, but was proud to see his boots returned after 74 years. Humphrey, from Kansas City, Missouri, served in H Company, 3rd Battalion, 508th Parachute Infantry ...

The RAT boot is set to become the Marine Corps' new standard, with plans to add it to the sea bag in 2012. It will replace the Infantry Combat Boots that Marines have worn since 2002.