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Assassinations. Exploding battleships. Ghost planes. Watch Rudy Reyes and Ronnie Adkins unravel military mysteries on The HISTORY Channel.

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Assassinations. Exploding battleships. Ghost planes. Watch Rudy Reyes and Ronnie Adkins unravel military mysteries on The HISTORY Channel. Assassinations. Exploding battleships. Ghost planes. Watch Rudy Reyes and Ronnie Adkins unravel military mysteries on The HISTORY Channel.

By Tessa Robinson

‘Operation Anthropoid:’ The assassination of the Nazi Butcher of Prague

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‘Operation Anthropoid:’ The assassination of the Nazi Butcher of Prague ‘Operation Anthropoid:’ The assassination of the Nazi Butcher of Prague

By Jessica Evans

The real-life TOPGUN advisors made cameos in ‘Top Gun’ and ‘Top Gun: Maverick’

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The real-life TOPGUN advisors made cameos in ‘Top Gun’ and ‘Top Gun: Maverick’ The real-life TOPGUN advisors made cameos in ‘Top Gun’ and ‘Top Gun: Maverick’

By Miguel Ortiz

Travis Kelce’s grandfather was shot down 3 times during WWII

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Travis Kelce’s grandfather was shot down 3 times during WWII Travis Kelce’s grandfather was shot down 3 times during WWII

By Tessa Robinson

9 times a submarine sank an aircraft carrier

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9 times a submarine sank an aircraft carrier 9 times a submarine sank an aircraft carrier

Why Kyiv has a street named after John McCain

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Why Kyiv has a street named after John McCain Why Kyiv has a street named after John McCain

By Miguel Ortiz

Why Walter Cronkite and 7 other journalists attended aerial gunnery school

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Why Walter Cronkite and 7 other journalists attended aerial gunnery school Why Walter Cronkite and 7 other journalists attended aerial gunnery school

By Miguel Ortiz

Military traditions for deployed troops celebrating Thanksgiving

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Military traditions for deployed troops celebrating Thanksgiving Military traditions for deployed troops celebrating Thanksgiving

By Eric Milzarski

4 types of military contractors

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4 types of military contractors 4 types of military contractors

By Uncle Walkie

‘Ghosts of Beirut’: The true spy story of CIA’s hunt for deadly terrorist

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‘Ghosts of Beirut’: The true spy story of CIA’s hunt for deadly terrorist ‘Ghosts of Beirut’: The true spy story of CIA’s hunt for deadly terrorist

By Shannon Corbeil

Exclusive: Why this Army vet who served 3 tours in Iraq is now fighting in Ukraine

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Exclusive: Why this Army vet who served 3 tours in Iraq is now fighting in Ukraine Exclusive: Why this Army vet who served 3 tours in Iraq is now fighting in Ukraine

By Luke Kuennen

The first offensive use of hot air balloons in combat came in 1849

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The first offensive use of hot air balloons in combat came in 1849 The first offensive use of hot air balloons in combat came in 1849

The Battle of Khe Sanh: 77 days of combat in Vietnam

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The Battle of Khe Sanh: 77 days of combat in Vietnam The Battle of Khe Sanh: 77 days of combat in Vietnam

By Jessica Evans

5 things we wish we had while we were deployed

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5 things we wish we had while we were deployed 5 things we wish we had while we were deployed

By Eric Milzarski

10 reasons all troops should have a pet

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10 reasons all troops should have a pet 10 reasons all troops should have a pet

By Eric Milzarski

This is how Marines set up ‘vehicle checkpoints’ in enemy territory

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This is how Marines set up ‘vehicle checkpoints’ in enemy territory This is how Marines set up ‘vehicle checkpoints’ in enemy territory

By Tim Kirkpatrick

This is how the enemy camouflages its bombs

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This is how the enemy camouflages its bombs This is how the enemy camouflages its bombs

By Tim Kirkpatrick

17 GIFs that will remind you of your first combat deployment

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17 GIFs that will remind you of your first combat deployment 17 GIFs that will remind you of your first combat deployment

By Tim Kirkpatrick

6 silly things troops bring into combat zones

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6 silly things troops bring into combat zones 6 silly things troops bring into combat zones

By Tim Kirkpatrick

Pin-Ups for Vets ‘brings out the bombshell’ in a military caregiver

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Pin-Ups for Vets ‘brings out the bombshell’ in a military caregiver Pin-Ups for Vets ‘brings out the bombshell’ in a military caregiver

By Shannon Corbeil