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A Medal of Honor recipient explains what being an American means
“I know the price of freedom. I know what I have to hold in my hands.”
The Pilgrims only stopped at Plymouth Rock because they ran out of beer
Sadly, they would not be able to Tap the Rockies for another 250 years.
These were the last surviving veterans of every major American war through World War I
A reminder that our World War II veterans won’t be around forever.
These are 10 of the longest-serving weapons in the US combat arsenal
Don’t fix what’s not broken, even it’s unbroken for 30 years.
A former violinist singlehandedly cleared a mountain fortress during World War II
“I’ve decided this government is worth fighting for.”
What happened to the German mercenaries who fought against the American Revolution
Simply put, they liked it here.
A 100-plus year history of iconic US military helmets
Wearing hats into combat is a wild idea in retrospect.
The vital role that the US Army played in the establishment of Juneteenth
On June 19, 1865, Maj. Gen. Gordon Granger did something historic.
Meet the one-legged spy who helped rid the world of the Nazis
Virginia Hall was the Gestapo’s worst nightmare.
The last 6 Revolutionary War veterans survived long enough to be photographed
They included the last surviving veteran of the war.
What ‘Duty, Honor, Country’ meant to Douglas MacArthur
Those words reveal “what you ought to be, what you can be, what you will be.”
How the Marine Corps fought the Civil War
Marines fought in the Civil War, it just didn’t make it into the Marine Corps Hymn.
This American flag survived D-Day, then was returned to the US 75 years later
“It’s about honoring the people who died for our freedom.”
How Ronald Reagan healed scars from Vietnam on Memorial Day in 1984
An exceptional public speaker, the president said all the right things at Arlington National Cemetery.
This Black Green Beret battled communists and racism in Vietnam
It took 58 years to get him the Medal of Honor.
A nod to NODs and the history of US military night vision
80 years of green worlds, divots, and dead batteries.
‘The Grand Old Man of the Marine Corps’ served 38 years as Commandant
Talk about unbreakable records.
A Navy veteran’s unintentional discovery led to the microwave
One of the best kitchen inventions ever began with a melted candy bar.
The Cuban Missile Crisis: 13 days that almost ended the world
A day-to-day ticktock of a nuclear standoff.
This is why the 1st Marine Division ships out to ‘Waltzing Matilda’
It’s secretly the most badass entrance music there is.
An ode to the Deuce-and-a-Half: the M35 Cargo Truck
It might actually be your grandaddy’s cargo truck.
The National Guard unit that stormed Omaha Beach on D-Day
National Guardsmen should brag about the 29th Infantry Division.
The story of 4 brothers who served on the Juneau with the Sullivans
The Rogers family lost two sons when the naval cruiser sank at Guadalcanal. It could have been worse.
The secret telegram that defined the Cold War before it began
The Long Telegram became the foundation of American foreign policy for decades.
7 hours of grit and determination that changed the Civil War
More than 100,000 soldiers marched across a newly constructed pontoon bridge and crossed the James River in 1864.
The US Navy’s first submarine was a hand-cranked wooden egg
The U.S. military’s understanding of submarine technology began with the Turtle.