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The reason the M1 Garand used to jam every 7th round

By Miguel Ortiz

Single-engine World War II fighter aircraft with camouflage paint and British Royal Air Force roundels on the wings and fuselage, featuring a shark mouth design on the nose and a spinning propeller.

Before the attack helicopter, this WWII plane was named the Apache

By Miguel Ortiz

11 Things new soldiers complain about during basic training

11 Things new soldiers complain about during basic training

A black and white image of a person wearing a medieval-style helmet with a plume on top. The person appears to be shouting or yelling, with their mouth open wide. The background is blurred, with indistinct shapes and shadows.

This is how the Romans successfully removed arrows from wounded troops

The ‘Big Red One’ led the fight from WWI to Iraq

The ‘Big Red One’ led the fight from WWI to Iraq

This is how much troops were paid in every major American war

This is how much troops were paid in every major American war

Top 10 soundtracks troops listened to during OIF/OEF

Top 10 soundtracks troops listened to during OIF/OEF

This is why the military went from blotched to digital uniform patterns

This is why the military went from blotched to digital uniform patterns

This is why people yell ‘Geronimo’ when jumping from heights

This is why people yell ‘Geronimo’ when jumping from heights

By Blake Stilwell

A woman in a gray sweater is adjusting the sleeve of a young woman in a navy sailor uniform and white sailor hat, who is saluting. Behind her, three other young women in similar navy sailor uniforms and white hats stand in a line inside a room with cubicles and tiled walls.

9 interesting reasons behind US military uniforms

By Ward Carroll

6 times enlisted troops can rip on officers and get away with it (maybe)

6 times enlisted troops can rip on officers and get away with it (maybe)

By Tim Kirkpatrick

9 of the most legendary heroes in US Army history

9 of the most legendary heroes in US Army history

This Army dentist died mowing down 98 attacking Japanese soldiers

This Army dentist died mowing down 98 attacking Japanese soldiers

A soldier wearing a camouflage helmet and olive drab uniform aiming a wooden-stock rifle while crouching in tall grass and foliage. The sky is overcast.

One of America’s legendary small arms was designed by a convict

By Blake Stilwell

The history behind the 24 notes in ‘Taps’

The history behind the 24 notes in ‘Taps’

By Bethaney Phillips

Why proper civilian attire is still enforced on active duty

Why proper civilian attire is still enforced on active duty

This long-forgotten unit was the direct predecessor to Delta Force

This long-forgotten unit was the direct predecessor to Delta Force

Union soldiers from Alabama protected General Sherman as he burned down the South

Union soldiers from Alabama protected General Sherman as he burned down the South

The ‘most hated units’ in the Army are some of the best

The ‘most hated units’ in the Army are some of the best

5 reasons Route Irish was the most nerve-racking road in Iraq

5 reasons Route Irish was the most nerve-racking road in Iraq

By Blake Stilwell

A soldier wearing a ghillie suit made of natural grass and fibers is lying prone in tall grass, aiming through the scope of a sniper rifle with a suppressor attached. The soldier's face is partially visible, camouflaged with face paint, blending into the surrounding vegetation.

7 things all troops should know before becoming a sniper

By Tim Kirkpatrick

These 11 weapons have been in the US military’s inventory a very long time

These 11 weapons have been in the US military’s inventory a very long time

7 pictures you won’t see in a recruiting brochure

7 pictures you won’t see in a recruiting brochure

Historical marker titled "Tory Rendezvous" with text describing that before the battle of Moore's Creek Bridge in February 1776, Tories from the area met at Alexander Morrison's home, located 125 yards southwest. The marker is set against a wooded background.

This Revolutionary War battle was fought in lard with swords

By Blake Stilwell

5 reasons why soldiers and Marines get along so well

5 reasons why soldiers and Marines get along so well

By Eric Milzarski

A group of soldiers in camouflage uniforms and tan boots are practicing combat knife techniques outdoors on a gravel surface. They are in a forward stance, holding knives in one hand and making defensive or striking motions. The sky is clear with some clouds, and there is an instructor standing on a platform to the right, overseeing the training.

This is the most revered dagger in military history

Delta flew WWII vets to Normandy for the D-Day anniversary on historic flight

Delta flew WWII vets to Normandy for the D-Day anniversary on historic flight

By Miguel Ortiz

The Lake City Army Ammo Plant is making its first new round in 65 years

The Lake City Army Ammo Plant is making its first new round in 65 years

By Miguel Ortiz

The Army reactivated the 11th Airborne Division to focus on Arctic warfare

The Army reactivated the 11th Airborne Division to focus on Arctic warfare

By Miguel Ortiz

Two soldiers in camouflage uniforms are standing and shaking hands beside a tan military vehicle in a desert environment. A clothesline with various pieces of clothing is strung between the vehicle and an unseen point. The sky is clear and blue.

Top 5 necessities to keep on hand when traveling for deployment

Aerial black and white photograph showing a heavily cratered battlefield with numerous bomb or artillery impact holes scattered across the landscape. Trenches and defensive earthworks are visible, forming angular and linear patterns, with some areas showing more concentrated damage. The terrain appears rough and scarred, with some vegetation or trees visible on the right side of the image.

How one commander tried to get his men to leak D-Day plans

By Blake Stilwell

Check out the awesome planning documents for D-Day

Check out the awesome planning documents for D-Day

A beach scene featuring two large metal anti-tank obstacles, known as Czech hedgehogs, partially embedded in the pebbled shore and shallow water. A soldier in uniform stands near the water's edge, looking out towards the sea. The sky is clear, and the sea is calm.

5 things that surprised the German army on D-Day

By Blake Stilwell

Meet the 4 heroes who earned Medals of Honor for heroism on D-Day

Meet the 4 heroes who earned Medals of Honor for heroism on D-Day

A military police officer stands next to a large roadside sign that reads "RED BALL HIGHWAY" with a cartoon truck and a character pointing to a tonnage target scale. The sign encourages, "STAY ON THE BALL KEEP 'EM ROLLING!" The tonnage target scale ranges from 1,000 to 20,000 tons, with an arrow pointing at 11,000 tons. The scene appears to be in a village or small town with buildings and a dirt road.

‘The Red Ball Express’ kept the Allies supplied and armed after the D-Day breakout

Veteran Tickets Foundation and Merging Vets and Players partner to serve the military and veteran community

A person wearing a black hoodie with an orange "Explosives" warning sign on the back and a white cap is throwing a red bean bag outdoors. Three people stand in the background near a cornhole board on a grassy field with trees and buildings in the distance.

5 old school hacks for barracks life

By Uncle Walkie

This is the story of the Civil War’s only double-barrel cannon

This is the story of the Civil War’s only double-barrel cannon

By Blake Stilwell

5 of the most accurate military representations on screen

5 of the most accurate military representations on screen

Why only an idiot would render a salute in a combat zone

Why only an idiot would render a salute in a combat zone

By Eric Milzarski

A close-up of the American flag with visible stars and stripes on the left side, and on the right side, a black-and-white photo of a soldier in full military gear, including a helmet and tactical vest, gesturing with his hand while other soldiers stand in the background. A vertical red, white, and blue stripe separates the two images.

This veteran soldier and Gold Star Spouse is making sure every day is Memorial Day

By Jessica Manfre

Soldiers in camouflage uniforms and boots are placing small American flags at a memorial wall with engraved names, standing on a paved walkway surrounded by greenery.

Old Guard soldiers place the flags at Arlington National Cemetery – Memorial Day 2022

Honoring our fallen isn’t political. It’s American.

Honoring our fallen isn’t political. It’s American.

By Chase Millsap

The Army made this 1950s film to try and make MPs cool

The Army made this 1950s film to try and make MPs cool

That time an Army Air Corps bomber crashed into the Empire State Building

That time an Army Air Corps bomber crashed into the Empire State Building

By Blake Stilwell

This famous pilot flew 50 combat missions as a civilian

This famous pilot flew 50 combat missions as a civilian

These are the 7 finest pieces of flair on US military uniforms

These are the 7 finest pieces of flair on US military uniforms

The stunning combat history of the Tuskegee Airmen

The stunning combat history of the Tuskegee Airmen

The Army Air Corps once bombed Oklahoma

The Army Air Corps once bombed Oklahoma

By Blake Stilwell

A smiling man in a beige polo shirt with glasses is pinning a patch on the uniform sleeve of a smiling soldier in U.S. Army camouflage. The soldier is wearing a cap and standing outdoors among a crowd of people, some in military uniforms and others in civilian clothing. The date stamp on the photo reads 05/01/2009.

Project 33 Memorial Foundation honors fallen Green Beret

By Jessica Manfre

Silhouettes of five soldiers standing against a sunset background with an American flag overlay, some holding helmets and rifles, one saluting.

FOX News presents patriotic-themed lineup for Memorial Day

By Jessica Manfre

9 epic ways you can troll your radio guy

9 epic ways you can troll your radio guy

By Eric Milzarski

How this paratrooper got his trench knife back after 70 years

How this paratrooper got his trench knife back after 70 years

By Blake Stilwell

A close-up of a waving American flag with visible stars and stripes on the left side, and on the right side, a smiling soldier in camouflage uniform sitting in a military vehicle with a sunny sky in the background. The two sections are separated by a vertical red, white, and blue stripe.

Gold Star spouse shares fallen Green Beret’s legacy of love

By Jessica Manfre

A group of Japanese military officers and officials stand on the deck of a battleship. Some men wear military uniforms with medals and white gloves, while others are dressed in formal black suits with top hats and white gloves. In the background, American military personnel in khaki uniforms observe the scene. The setting appears to be a formal or diplomatic event on a naval vessel.

This is how Japan went from enemy to ally of the US

A person wearing a U.S. Marines camouflage uniform with glasses stands with arms crossed in front of store shelves stocked with various snack bags, including Lay's, Sun Chips, and Cheetos.

5 reasons not to talk trash about a POG

By Uncle Walkie

The artillery mission that made Truman a criminal and hero

The artillery mission that made Truman a criminal and hero

A group of seven soldiers in camouflage uniforms and tactical gear are walking on a gravel path surrounded by greenery. Two soldiers in the center are carrying another soldier by his boots and shoulders. All soldiers are wearing helmets and sunglasses, and most are holding rifles. The scene appears to be a military training or exercise in a wooded area.

7 of the most irritating troops to have in your squad

By Eric Milzarski

The British and Germans built these deadly hollowed-out trees in WWI

The British and Germans built these deadly hollowed-out trees in WWI

By Christian Lowe

distinguished service cross

This Special Forces soldier gave his life to save his allies

A black-and-white photo of a man in a uniform holding a large snake. The man is gripping the snake near its head with one hand and supporting its body with the other. The snake has a patterned skin with dark markings. The background shows a ceiling with visible panels.

Here’s how an Army veterinarian invented cobra antivenin

By Bethaney Phillips

A large American bison standing in a field of dry grass and wildflowers, facing forward with its head slightly lowered. The bison has a thick, dark brown fur coat on its head and shoulders, with a lighter brown body. The background is a blurred mix of green and brown tones, suggesting a natural prairie or grassland environment.

The US Army’s plan to win the Plains Wars was to kill every American Bison

This is why jungle training is worse than cold weather training

This is why jungle training is worse than cold weather training

5 fairy tales as told by your platoon sergeant

5 fairy tales as told by your platoon sergeant