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Jessica Evans has more than a decade of content writing experience and a heart for military stories. Her work focuses on unearthing long-forgotten stories and illuminating unsung heroes. She is a member of the Editorial Freelance Association and volunteers her time with Veterans Writing Project, where she mentors military-connected writers.
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Operation Cyclone: The CIA’s covert program to arm the mujahideen
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‘Operation Anthropoid:’ The assassination of the Nazi Butcher of Prague
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‘Operation Gold:’ How an underground tunnel provided a treasure trove of Soviet secrets
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This organization turns your service stories into songs
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Everything you need to know about Guantanamo Bay
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That time the CIA tried to topple Castro
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This might be the most important moment in Marine Corps aviation
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Why we celebrate Veterans Day
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It’s the Marine Corps birthday – just ask any Marine!
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A navy of privateers helped win the American Revolution
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A battle-wounded pigeon saved the Lost Battalion
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Here’s what to know about the Battle of Antietam
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Here’s how to remember Navy ranks and insignia
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Everything to know about Marine uniforms
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What does the Diplomatic Security Service do?
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Does the US have space-based weapons? They sure do
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Everything you need to know about the Battle of Baqubah?
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Everything you never knew about Army uniforms
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Operation Gladio: The covert Italian stay-behind operation
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How Operation CHAOS let the CIA play James Bond
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This Top Secret mission called for the US to attack Miami
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A history of the Yom Kippur War
Sep 26, 2023 11:33 AM PDT
Censorship in the time of war: How the DoD controlled information
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A guide to Gold Star Mother’s Day
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Tuxedo Park: The secret palace of science that helped us win WWII
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Albert Hakim was tied to some of America’s most critical covert operations
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The evolution of autonomous warfare
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Langley: Fortress of secrets
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That time America worked with Nazi scientists
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Operation Medusa: The Battle of Panjwaii
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