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Lucille Ball (1911-1989), US comedian and actress, holding eyeglasses and script, circa 1960. (Photo by Silver Screen Collection/Getty Images)
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How Lucille Ball exposed a WWII Japanese spy plot with her dental fillings

By Joel Searls

HOLLYWOOD, CA - FEBRUARY 27: General views of the 'Dune: Part Two' skyscraper billboard campaign at Hollywood & Highland on February 27, 2024 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by AaronP/Bauer-Griffin/GC Images)
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WWII Veteran Frank Herbert broke new ground in science fiction with the ‘Dune’ books

By Joel Searls

The last US Olympian to win gold in pistol was a Marine
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The last US Olympian to win gold in pistol was a Marine

By Miguel Ortiz

Black trailblazer Lt. Gen. Arthur Gregg passes away at 96
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Black trailblazer Lt. Gen. Arthur Gregg passes away at 96

By Miguel Ortiz

Soviet Union captures Romania
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Today in military history: Soviet Union captures Romania

By Team Mighty

wwii sabotage
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Operation Gunnerside: The most successful sabotage of WWII

By Bethaney Phillips

destroy anti-aircraft Vietnam
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Today in military history: US pilots get green light to destroy anti-aircraft targets

By Team Mighty

Wally Amos and a bag of cookies
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Wally Amos, USAF veteran and founder of Famous Amos cookies, dies at 88

By Joel Searls

biplane
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How machine guns on World War I biplanes never hit the propeller

By Blake Stilwell

Spanish-American War armistice
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Today in military history: Armistice ends the Spanish-American War

By Team Mighty

Nagasaki atomic bomb
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Today in military history: US drops atomic bomb on Nagasaki

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Soviets declare war Japan
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Today in military history: Soviets declare war on Japan

By Team Mighty

The US Navy used to rent out this luxury hotel in Hawaii
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The US Navy used to rent out this luxury hotel in Hawaii

By Kait Hanson

guadalcanal
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Today in military history: US forces invade Guadalcanal

By Team Mighty

Hiroshima Atomic Bomb
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Today in military history: US drops atomic bomb on Hiroshima

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Union Navy at Mobile Bay
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Today in military history: Union victory at Mobile Bay

By Team Mighty

This Olympic event is based on soldier skills
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This Olympic event is based on soldier skills

By Miguel Ortiz

Today in military history: Senates approves female combat pilots
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Today in military history: Senates approves female combat pilots

By Team Mighty

PARIS, FRANCE - JULY 22: A general view of the Eiffel Tower ahead of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games on July 22, 2024 in Paris, France. (Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images)
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12 soldiers in the 2024 Paris Olympics & Paralympics with Team USA

By Miguel Ortiz

Nixon Doctrine
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Today in military history: Nixon Doctrine is announced

By Team Mighty

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