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8 reasons why ‘Aliens’ perfectly captures Marine infantry life

8 reasons why ‘Aliens’ perfectly captures Marine infantry life

6 common military signs that freak out civilians

6 common military signs that freak out civilians

battle of gettysburg

How the deadliest American battle resulted in more casualties than three wars

7 Criminals who messed with the wrong veterans

7 Criminals who messed with the wrong veterans

By Orvelin Valle

Why General Custer was considered ‘Caesar of the Plains’

By Jim Fletcher

free to make decisions misconceptions about the army

6 misconceptions civilians have about the Army

By Eric Milzarski

Top 10 most intense battles in US history

Top 10 most intense battles in US history

By Shannon Corbeil

civil rights leaders

Why Martin Luther King Jr paid for Julia Roberts’ birth

By Bethaney Phillips

Ulysses S. Grant portrait

Why Union veterans campaigned to make Ulysses S. Grant’s memoirs a bestseller

Appomattox Court House

An insider’s look at the Confederate surrender at Appomattox Court House

The basic civilian’s guide to NCOs vs Officers

The basic civilian’s guide to NCOs vs Officers

By Donald Baker

A person wearing a U.S. Army camouflage uniform with the name "Clark" on the chest. The uniform has an American flag patch on the right sleeve and a radio microphone clipped to the front. The person is wearing dark sunglasses and has short, light-colored hair. In the background, there are trees, a set of bleachers, and part of a blue car.

The 6 most shocking military impostors ever

12 great jobs for veterans, with or without a degree

12 great jobs for veterans, with or without a degree

By Brittany Sulc

These flashbang grenades are legal for civilians

These flashbang grenades are legal for civilians

first black american integrated unit combat

This is the first Black American to lead an integrated unit into combat

The 8 biggest differences between military and civilian prison

The 8 biggest differences between military and civilian prison

By Blake Stilwell

foods during world war i

6 surprising foods people ate on the homefront of World War I

confederate mint during civil war

How foreign investment markets foresaw the outcome of the US Civil War

1st Minnesota Infantry Regiment fought in Civil War

A Minnesota regiment sacrificed itself to save the Union Army at Gettysburg

Union troops changed the words to ‘Dixie’ to make fun of the South

Union troops changed the words to ‘Dixie’ to make fun of the South

By Blake Stilwell

The Confederates may have lost the Civil War due to one inept officer

The Confederates may have lost the Civil War due to one inept officer

Pickett's charge

3 Important factors that led to Pickett’s Charge and the end of the Confederacy

How the Condor Legion signaled a new phase of warfare in WWII prologue

By Matthew Benedetti

7 reasons why Obi-wan Kenobi was basically Ulysses S. Grant

7 reasons why Obi-wan Kenobi was basically Ulysses S. Grant

By Eric Milzarski

cultural mannerisms

5 cultural mannerisms troops brought back from fighting the enemy

When desertion is a death sentence

By Brittany Sulc

aerial bombing guernica ruins

How the aerial bombing of Guernica changed the landscape of warfare forever

By Matthew Benedetti

This famous dad earned his Medal of Honor in a confused charge

This famous dad earned his Medal of Honor in a confused charge

The northernmost Confederate attack was a raid on Vermont

The northernmost Confederate attack was a raid on Vermont

By Blake Stilwell

4 ways civilians contributed to the war effort during World War II

5 ways to camp like a soldier

5 ways to camp like a soldier

By Brittany Sulc

Influential military wives from the Revolutionary War to today

Influential military wives from the Revolutionary War to today

By Amanda Huffman

The first American woman to lead a military operation in the Civil War was Harriet Tubman

The first American woman to lead a military operation in the Civil War was Harriet Tubman

By Amanda Huffman

six flags over texas

Six Flags Over Texas had a Confederacy where soldiers would hunt and execute Union spies

Civil War vets wanted to invade Canada to liberate Ireland

Civil War vets wanted to invade Canada to liberate Ireland

By Blake Stilwell

Five men in military uniforms from the Civil War era are posed indoors. Four are standing, and one is seated on a chair in the center. The men wear double-breasted coats with shoulder straps and kepi hats. One man on the far left has a crutch leaning against a chair beside him. The man on the far right holds a sword and stands with a slight lean. The setting includes a patterned carpet and an ornate chair.

This Civil War general might be the most interesting man of the 19th century

By Miguel Ortiz

civil war ambulance

The insane battlefield myth of a teenager getting pregnant from a Civil War bullet

Battle of Missionary Ridge

This Civil War ‘miracle’ was the beginning of the end of the Confederacy

A historical black and white illustration depicting the first meeting of George Washington and Marquis de Lafayette in Philadelphia on August 3rd, 1777. The scene shows two central figures, Washington and Lafayette, shaking hands in a formal room with chandeliers and draped curtains. They are surrounded by men and women dressed in 18th-century attire, including military uniforms and elegant dresses, observing the handshake. The image is detailed with period-appropriate clothing and hairstyles, capturing a significant moment in American history.

7 lesser-known facts about the National Guard

By Jessica Evans

Today in military history: Siege of Fort Morgan

Here is how a Civil War cannon tore infantry apart

Here is how a Civil War cannon tore infantry apart

By Harold C. Hutchison

This Union officer might be the most wounded soldier in the Civil War

The last shots of the American Civil War were fired in Russia

The last shots of the American Civil War were fired in Russia

By Blake Stilwell

The youngest NCO in Army history shot a Confederate officer at age 12

How ‘having guts’ actually meant being an able US troop

How ‘having guts’ actually meant being an able US troop

By Blake Stilwell

4 things that make us say, ‘Bless your little civilian heart’

By Samantha Peterson

Portrait of Abraham Lincoln

The contents of Abraham Lincoln’s pockets when he was shot

By Shannon Corbeil

presidential myths

The top 5 myths about US Presidents that aren’t true

4 epic rivalries between military commanders once on the same side

4 epic rivalries between military commanders once on the same side

By Eric Milzarski

6 standard missions of the Confederate Secret Service

6 standard missions of the Confederate Secret Service

By Blake Stilwell

Top 5 Marine Corps war-torn battlefields

Top 5 Marine Corps war-torn battlefields

Black and white photograph of a man wearing a wide-brimmed hat and a double-breasted military coat with shoulder insignia, standing with one hand resting on a tree trunk wrapped with rope and the other hand on his hip. The man has a beard and a serious expression.

What Ulysses S. Grant taught us about the most successful failure

By Jim Fletcher

Two navy personnel in blue uniforms are working on a piece of equipment on a ship. The man in the background is wearing a navy cap with yellow text that reads "SPCG RUSH MHEC-723 HONOLULU, HI," while the woman in the foreground is focused on adjusting or inspecting the equipment. The setting appears to be on the deck of a naval vessel near the water.

Military lifestyle tips civilians should embrace

By Jessica Evans

10 Black celebrities you didn’t know were veterans

10 Black celebrities you didn’t know were veterans

By Brittany Sulc

This Civil War battalion was just college kids

This Civil War battalion was just college kids

62 glaring technical errors in ‘The Hurt Locker’

62 glaring technical errors in ‘The Hurt Locker’

A man dressed in military attire is perched on a tree branch, aiming a long rifle. He wears a cap and boots, and his posture is focused and steady. The tree has dense foliage, and a canteen is hanging from a nearby branch. The scene is detailed in a black-and-white sketch style.

This was the most dangerous military job during the Civil War

Abraham Lincoln challenged US troops to this strength test

Abraham Lincoln challenged US troops to this strength test

By Blake Stilwell

An older man with white hair and sideburns is wearing a dark military uniform adorned with double rows of buttons and ornate epaulettes on the shoulders. He has a serious expression and is seated against a plain background.

Here’s the most influential US general you’ve never heard of

By Stephen Carlson

The only sitting US Congressman killed in combat died in the Civil War

The only sitting US Congressman killed in combat died in the Civil War

Portrait of a man in a military uniform with double-breasted buttons and shoulder epaulets, facing left. He has neatly combed hair and a prominent mustache and sideburns. The image is black and white with a plain background.

The ‘last casualty of the Civil War’ died of his wounds in 1914

That time World War II vets violently overthrew corrupt politicians in Tennessee

That time World War II vets violently overthrew corrupt politicians in Tennessee

The Civil War created ‘soldiers disease’ – a morphine addiction problem among veterans

The Civil War created ‘soldiers disease’ – a morphine addiction problem among veterans

View from the back seat of a car showing the driver wearing white gloves and holding the steering wheel. The dashboard features a GPS navigation screen, a taxi meter, and a small photo ID card on the left side. The car seats have light gray patterned covers. The rearview mirror reflects part of the driver's face and another passenger.

How the US military perfected GPS technology for civilians