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U.S. Army news, history, gear, culture, and stories from the branch who fought in every American war.

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Gen. Ben Skardon, Bataan Death March survivor and famed Clemson grad, passes away at 104

Gen. Ben Skardon, Bataan Death March survivor and famed Clemson grad, passes away at 104

By Miguel Ortiz

Yabba Dabba Doo: Did you know the Army owned dinosaurs?

Yabba Dabba Doo: Did you know the Army owned dinosaurs?

By Jessica Evans

Watch a real US Army honor guard perform the ‘Razzle Dazzle’ from the movie ‘Stripes’

Watch a real US Army honor guard perform the ‘Razzle Dazzle’ from the movie ‘Stripes’

By Blake Stilwell

A woman with a ponytail, wearing a white cardigan over a floral top, is looking up at two framed paintings displayed on a metal grid wall. The upper painting depicts a hospital scene with patients in beds and a large portrait of a soldier in the background. The lower painting shows a group of soldiers around ruins, with a somber and dark color palette. The setting appears to be an art gallery or museum storage area with metal mesh panels and dim lighting.

The Army Museum Support Center is the biggest treasure trove you never knew existed

By Jessica Evans

Soldiers in camouflage uniforms and face paint are seated closely together in a boat, holding paddles and equipment, with a sunset over water in the background.

8 of America’s top Army Rangers

Robert Carmody's gravestone with a cross symbol at the top, indicating he was from New Jersey, served as a Staff Sergeant in the US Army during the Vietnam War, and was awarded the Purple Heart. His birth date is September 4, 1938, and his death date is October 27, 1967. The gravestone is surrounded by grass with a few yellow leaves nearby.

Robert Carmody fought for his country in the boxing ring and on the battlefield

The unknown Army aircraft that flew a tank

The unknown Army aircraft that flew a tank

By Harold C. Hutchison

Beloved former Secretary of State, General Colin Powell dies at 84

Beloved former Secretary of State, General Colin Powell dies at 84

By Miguel Ortiz

This U.S. Army artillery unit savaged 41 Iraqi battalions in 72 hours

This U.S. Army artillery unit savaged 41 Iraqi battalions in 72 hours

Rows of white gravestones in a cemetery, each adorned with a green wreath decorated with a red bow, set on a grassy field with leafless trees in the background.

Why President Truman ordered this NCO interred at Arlington National Cemetery

Union soldiers resting in a trench during the American Civil War, with two officers standing on the edge of the trench overseeing the group. The soldiers are wearing period uniforms and caps, surrounded by rifles and military gear. The scene is outdoors with sparse trees in the background.

This Union Medal of Honor recipient was the most wounded soldier of the Civil War

A group of Japanese military officers and officials, some wearing formal black suits with top hats and white gloves, others in military uniforms with medals and decorations, standing on the deck of a battleship. In the background, American military personnel in khaki uniforms observe the scene. The setting appears to be a formal event or surrender ceremony on a naval ship.

Why World War II soldiers mutinied in the days after V-J Day

A large brick and concrete sign with white spherical caps on two pillars. The sign reads "United States Army Joint Readiness Training Center Fort Polk" in black letters. It features several military insignias, including an Airborne patch on the left pillar and other unit emblems below the main text. The sign is set on a grassy area with trees and a partly cloudy sky in the background.

4 reasons Fort Polk is paradise on earth or… pick your own expletive

By Samantha Peterson

The Army once considered putting the A-10’s BRRRRT! on a tank

The Army once considered putting the A-10’s BRRRRT! on a tank

This brave turret gunner faced 200 German aircraft

This brave turret gunner faced 200 German aircraft

What it looks like when one Army legend rates another

What it looks like when one Army legend rates another

Two men in suits are smiling and waving. The man on the left is wearing a light-colored suit with a bow tie, while the man on the right is wearing a darker suit with a patterned tie. They are standing in front of an airplane with part of the Olympic rings and text visible on the side.

This trailblazing Asian American Olympian was also an Army doctor

By Miguel Ortiz

Here’s what it takes to guard the ‘Tomb of the Unknown Soldier’

Here’s what it takes to guard the ‘Tomb of the Unknown Soldier’

By Tim Kirkpatrick

The last soldier drafted by the US Army retired in 2011

The last soldier drafted by the US Army retired in 2011

By Blake Stilwell

This convoy system staffed mostly by African Americans kept the invasion of Europe rolling

This convoy system staffed mostly by African Americans kept the invasion of Europe rolling

By Miguel Ortiz

Old Guard stabbed at Tomb of the Unknown Soldier

A guard at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier got stabbed and carried on

By Blake Stilwell

Their first battle: Truman rallies his men under artillery fire

Their first battle: Truman rallies his men under artillery fire

This is the story of Old Abe, the ‘Screaming’ Eagle

This is the story of Old Abe, the ‘Screaming’ Eagle

By Eric Milzarski

This suicide mission ended the Philippine-American War

This suicide mission ended the Philippine-American War

‘Vinegar’ Joe Stilwell lost the best WWII assignments twice

‘Vinegar’ Joe Stilwell lost the best WWII assignments twice

The image is split into two parts. On the left, a black-and-white photo shows two young soldiers in military uniforms standing on steps outside a building, one holding a pipe. On the right, a close-up color portrait of an elderly man with a deeply wrinkled face and gray hair is shown, with an American flag blurred in the background. A vertical blue stripe with white stars separates the two images.

The first Asian American to command a U.S. battalion

By Miguel Ortiz

An elderly man in a wheelchair, wearing a dark cap and checkered jacket, holds up a blank white card while a group of soldiers in camouflage uniforms stand attentively in front of him in a room. The soldiers appear focused and engaged, with some standing with arms crossed or hands clasped. The setting looks like an indoor meeting or briefing area.

Listen to these 10th Mountain Division soldiers revive an old WWII song

By Miguel Ortiz

America’s ‘most decorated woman’ fought from the Philippines to Korea

America’s ‘most decorated woman’ fought from the Philippines to Korea

8 amazing facts about General Douglas MacArthur

8 amazing facts about General Douglas MacArthur

Left side: A black and white photo of a World War I-era tank with two soldiers on it, one standing on top and the other leaning out of the hatch. The tank has large treads and riveted armor. Right side: A color photo of a group of soldiers in Civil War-era uniforms firing rifles in a line. One soldier is holding a large American flag with stars and stripes. The background is a natural setting with trees and grass.

These 1941 war games decided how the Army fought World War II

Six soldiers in camouflage uniforms and face masks stand in a line on grass. Two soldiers at the ends hold rifles, while the fourth soldier from the left holds a folded flag. A stone wall and trees are visible in the background.

WATCH: What’s it like inside the War College in Pennsylvania?

By Jessica Evans

A rare glimpse of life as a Delta Force operator

A rare glimpse of life as a Delta Force operator

By Orvelin Valle

The US Army once tried to weaponize a Nerf football

Two soldiers in camouflage uniforms lie prone on a wooden platform under a camouflage net, aiming sniper rifles equipped with scopes and bipods. A tactical helmet with patches is placed on the platform near the rifles. One soldier has a patch on his sleeve that reads "TEAM 10 SPOTTER.

Best Sniper competition held at Fort Benning

By Bethaney Phillips

green beret medal of honor

It took this Green Beret 48 years to get the Medal of Honor he deserved

By Blake Stilwell

Left side: A black-and-white portrait of a soldier in uniform wearing a peaked cap with an insignia, looking directly at the camera with a serious expression. Right side: A black-and-white image of a soldier wearing a helmet and military uniform, holding a rifle upright with one hand, looking slightly to the side.

This Medal of Honor recipient made a life out of fighting fascists

By Blake Stilwell

The Army went old school and named this Stryker the ‘Dragoon’

The Army went old school and named this Stryker the ‘Dragoon’

By Harold C. Hutchison

The largest ever snowball fight was fought by the Confederate Army in 1863

This hard-luck WWII soldier survived the Bataan Death March, torture and the atomic bomb

By Blake Stilwell

This Vietnam War Veteran was reunited with his lost arm after 50 years

This Vietnam War Veteran was reunited with his lost arm after 50 years

By Blake Stilwell

West Point’s Class of 1915 is one the stars fell on

West Point’s Class of 1915 is one the stars fell on

By James Elphick

Legendary paratrooper, WWII and Vietnam vet ‘Rock’ Merritt dead at 97

Legendary paratrooper, WWII and Vietnam vet ‘Rock’ Merritt dead at 97

By Miguel Ortiz

That time an Army officer was crowned Miss USA

That time an Army officer was crowned Miss USA

This is why soldiers wear unit patches

This is why soldiers wear unit patches

By Eric Milzarski

This is why the Apache is a flying fortress

This is why the Apache is a flying fortress

By Tim Kirkpatrick

6 interesting facts about American Indians in the US military

6 interesting facts about American Indians in the US military

By Blake Stilwell

This is the real Iraq War battle behind ‘The Long Road Home’

This is the real Iraq War battle behind ‘The Long Road Home’

By Blake Stilwell

Why Native American nations declared war on Germany twice

Why Native American nations declared war on Germany twice

By Blake Stilwell

The last combat soldier to leave Vietnam was killed in the 9/11 attacks

The last combat soldier to leave Vietnam was killed in the 9/11 attacks

By Blake Stilwell

That time Vito Bertoldo fought as a one-man army for two days

That time Vito Bertoldo fought as a one-man army for two days

Screenshot from Gettysburg trailer

This is why a Civil War soldier would drop a gun to pick up his unit’s flag

By Harold C. Hutchison

America’s oldest WWII veteran lived to 112

America’s oldest WWII veteran lived to 112

A sentinel at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier stood watch for 23 hours during a hurricane

A sentinel at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier stood watch for 23 hours during a hurricane

By Blake Stilwell

Why the Army should consider bringing back the Pathfinders

Why the Army should consider bringing back the Pathfinders

By Eric Milzarski

This was the anti-aircraft tank more likely to attack toilets than jets

This was the anti-aircraft tank more likely to attack toilets than jets

A mass murderer allegedly learned to kill from an Army vet-turned hitman

A mass murderer allegedly learned to kill from an Army vet-turned hitman

By Blake Stilwell

Why Jungle Warfare School was called a ‘Green Hell’

Why Jungle Warfare School was called a ‘Green Hell’

By James Elphick

Important lessons to learn from your Grandpa’s Army Manual

Important lessons to learn from your Grandpa’s Army Manual

This is why Army officers aren’t allowed to carry umbrellas

This is why Army officers aren’t allowed to carry umbrellas

By Eric Milzarski

7 things you don’t know about US Army Special Forces

7 things you don’t know about US Army Special Forces

Soldiers who survived the bloodiest American battle of World War II tell their stories

Soldiers who survived the bloodiest American battle of World War II tell their stories

This is why the Screaming Eagles still rock an Airborne tab

This is why the Screaming Eagles still rock an Airborne tab

By Eric Milzarski

Silhouette of a military aircraft, likely an A-10 Thunderbolt II, on the ground during sunset with a clear sky transitioning from orange near the horizon to blue higher up. The aircraft's distinctive twin engines and straight wings are visible.

This is why the A-10 (and other combat planes) aren’t flown by the Army

By Miguel Ortiz

Five soldiers in camouflage uniforms stand in a line on a tarmac with a large military helicopter, likely a CH-47 Chinook, parked behind them. The background includes trees and a distant building with a pointed roof under a clear sky.

This Army helicopter crew responded to a car crash in Germany

By Miguel Ortiz