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The Army bought nearly $5 billion worth of rockets

By Miguel Ortiz

first black paratroopers

These were America’s first black paratroopers

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This missing Korean War Medal of Honor recipient is accounted for after 73 years

By Miguel Ortiz

Army aviators are getting locked in for 3 more years on active duty

By Miguel Ortiz

This classified American special ops unit has been recruiting females for decades

This classified American special ops unit has been recruiting females for decades

This is why the military wants troops to remove their wisdom teeth

5 reasons E-9s don’t use social media

By Uncle Walkie

8 unanticipated downsides of cool Army jobs

8 unanticipated downsides of cool Army jobs

How to fire a World War II bazooka

By Harold C. Hutchison

geothermal engineers

Geothermal engineers might have a hot future in the Army

6 amazing female military pioneers

6 amazing female military pioneers

By Blake Stilwell

The 6 best things about living in an open squad bay

The 6 best things about living in an open squad bay

How rocket artillery works on the modern battlefield

These are the 7 finest moments in Army history

David Hackworth

Always a Rebel: Col. David Hackworth revisited

The Switchblade is one of the deadliest drones on the modern battlefield

The Switchblade is one of the deadliest drones on the modern battlefield

By Miguel Ortiz

These WWII soldiers were stationed at Disney

By Bethaney Phillips

5 insider tips for pulling off ‘Stolen Valor’

By Uncle Walkie

The ‘Phantom Division’ and 10 minutes that shortened World War II in Europe

The ‘Phantom Division’ and 10 minutes that shortened World War II in Europe

By James Elphick

5 things only medics can get away with

5 things only medics can get away with

By Tim Kirkpatrick

shin splint injury

6 of the most common infantry training injuries

By Tim Kirkpatrick

These were the 6 most massive tank battles in US history

These were the 6 most massive tank battles in US history

That time an Army officer tried to reach the center of the Earth

That time an Army officer tried to reach the center of the Earth

Four uniformed soldiers on horseback are positioned in front of a historic red brick building with arched windows. The soldiers wear olive green military uniforms and blue caps. The horses include a white horse in the center and darker horses on either side. Behind them, tall red banners and a statue of a man on horseback are visible. The scene appears to be part of a formal or ceremonial event.

How the Red Army used cavalry to deadly effect on WWII’s Eastern Front

5 things the US has fired out of cannons besides artillery rounds

5 things the US has fired out of cannons besides artillery rounds

A large wooden gallows platform with stairs on the right side, surrounded by a crowd of soldiers and onlookers. Several men stand on the platform, including one reading from a document. The background shows a wooden building and leafless trees. The scene appears historical, likely from the 19th or early 20th century.

Only two Confederates were executed for war crimes during the Civil War

Two pairs of people stand side by side against a white background with text titled "Civilian Attire at the Gym." On the left, a woman and man wear acceptable gym attire: the woman in a light blue tank top and black pants, the man in a gray t-shirt and blue shorts. On the right, a woman and man wear unacceptable gym attire: the woman in a sleeveless top with an American flag design and colorful shorts, the man in a sleeveless black shirt and blue shorts. The text between them lists guidelines for what to wear and what not to wear at the gym, emphasizing neatness, coverage, and appropriateness for military standards.

10 signs your time in uniform left you institutionalized

By Uncle Walkie

The Army’s first Black female three-star grew up an orphan

The Army’s first Black female three-star grew up an orphan

7 little ways to be an effective radio operator

7 little ways to be an effective radio operator

By Eric Milzarski

5 key differences between Delta Force and SEAL Team 6

5 key differences between Delta Force and SEAL Team 6

By Mike Dowling

A split image showing two portraits of the same man. On the left, a black-and-white close-up of the man wearing a military uniform cap with an eagle emblem, looking serious. On the right, a color photo of the man outdoors, dressed as a cowboy with a wide-brimmed hat, dark shirt, and neckerchief, smiling slightly against a clear blue sky.

Great actors who served during the First World War

This how the Army introduced the plastic explosive in the 1960s

This how the Army introduced the plastic explosive in the 1960s

By Harold C. Hutchison

A man wearing a black cap with an emblem on the front is shown with a cigar in his mouth. He has a mustache and is dressed in a light-colored shirt, with a background featuring industrial or mechanical equipment in yellow and metallic tones.

5 science fiction roles made legendary by military veterans

Sun’s out, guns out! Here are the military cadences you need to get in shape

Sun’s out, guns out! Here are the military cadences you need to get in shape

By Jessica Evans

A damaged military aircraft with a heavily torn wing is partially buried in dirt. A person wearing a helmet and military uniform stands next to the plane, holding up a piece of the torn wing fabric. The scene appears to be from a past war era, indicated by the black-and-white photo and the style of the uniform.

The time Mount Vesuvius took out dozens of US bombers during WWII

By Miguel Ortiz

5 gutsy replies to enemy demands for surrender

5 gutsy replies to enemy demands for surrender

By Blake Stilwell

Bataan Death March

Today in military history: The Japanese take Bataan

Close-up of a soldier wearing a helmet and yellow-tinted protective glasses with a visible bullet hole in the right lens. The soldier's face is partially visible, showing a serious expression. Other soldiers in military gear are blurred in the background.

This is how effective ballistic eye protection is

A black and white photo of a man and woman sitting in a living room, watching a television that displays a scene of a soldier aiming a gun at a person lying on the ground. The man is holding newspapers and appears thoughtful, while the woman holds a doll and looks at the TV. The room has mid-century modern furniture and decor.

How the enduring sacrifices of war correspondents shaped America’s view of war

By Matthew Benedetti

A man in desert camouflage military uniform is restraining an older man with a disheveled beard lying on the ground. The older man appears injured with blood on his face. The scene is outdoors with scattered leaves on the ground and some vegetation in the background. Other soldiers in similar uniforms are partially visible around them.

Here’s how the Army found and captured Iraqi dictator Saddam Hussein

Black and white photo collage with two parts: on the left, a close-up of a bullet resting on a surface with handwritten text below that reads "Enlarged photo of bullet Mr. W.V. Meadows West Point - Ga"; on the right, an elderly man with a white beard and mustache, wearing a dark suit jacket and a striped shirt, looking directly at the camera.

A Confederate soldier survived a head shot and spit the bullet out 58 years later

revolutionary war

This is how militias were structured during the Revolutionary War

Martha Gellhorn

How Martha Gellhorn became the only woman to land on Normandy Beach

military comics

Top 5 military comics

6 more military movie deaths we’re bummed about

6 more military movie deaths we’re bummed about

By Blake Stilwell

Here are 5 times bombers beat fighters in aerial combat

Here are 5 times bombers beat fighters in aerial combat

By Harold C. Hutchison

napoleon bonaparte

Today in military history: Napoleon Bonaparte loses Paris

How these paratroopers came to be called ‘The Rock Regiment’

By James Elphick

war movie character

Which classic war movie character are you? Take this quiz to find out

That time US scientists launched a manhole cap towards space

That time US scientists launched a manhole cap towards space

By Eric Milzarski

Three uniformed soldiers are performing a ceremonial high-step march while holding rifles with bayonets. Another soldier stands guard inside a brass-framed glass booth in the background. The scene takes place on a paved area with a red brick wall and floral wreaths behind the soldiers.

Why some foreign armies ‘goose-step’ while marching

5 surprising advantages the infantry has over other fields

iraq war beginning

Today in military history: Iraq War begins

military brigade

The story of ‘The Charge of the Light Brigade’ makes your officers look pretty smart

A historical battle scene depicting General Scott at the Battle of Cerro Gordo. General Scott is shown on a white horse, raising his hat in the air. Surrounding him are soldiers, some standing and cheering with raised hats and rifles, while others lie on the ground, wounded or fallen. A large cannon with "U.S." marked on a soldier's backpack is visible on the left side. The background includes smoke and flags, emphasizing the intensity of the battle.

How the US could have easily lost the Mexican-American War

origins of humvees

Today in military history: Origins of the Humvee

These 13 photos of US troops with enemy flags show some traditions never die

These 13 photos of US troops with enemy flags show some traditions never die

By Blake Stilwell

Battle of the Somme

Today in military history: Battle of the Somme

Joint Base Lewis-McChord JBLM

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Top things to do at Joint Base Lewis-McChord

By Jessica Evans

recon team leader

5 things you’ll learn from your first team leader

Black and silver revolver with a ring at the base of the grip, superimposed over a black-and-white historical illustration of soldiers marching and officers on horseback.

The Confederacy’s double-barreled sidearm fired two different calibers

west point established

Today in military history: West Point is established

A light green convertible car with dark camouflage spots is parked in a desert setting. The car has additional lights mounted on a bar above the windshield, a jerry can attached to the side near the front wheel, and a rolled-up item secured on the hood. A man wearing goggles and a white shirt is sitting in the driver's seat, looking out of the car. The background shows a barren, sandy landscape.

The interesting origin of the famous jerrican

By Miguel Ortiz

Today in military history: US Army establishes ‘K-9 Corps’