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This sunken WWII ammo ship still threatens London

By Terry Lloyd

This Iraq War veteran finds healing in CrossFit
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This Iraq War veteran finds healing in CrossFit

By Jessica Manfre

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How WWI changed how and what Americans eat at mealtimes

By Team Mighty

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Nazi Germany’s one aircraft carrier was target practice for the Soviets

By Miguel Ortiz

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What it means to be ‘Righteous Among the Nations’ in Israel

By Team Mighty

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America’s coolest abandoned military installations

By Jessica Evans

The Army proved semi-auto sniper rifles could kick ass in Vietnam
Military News

The Army proved semi-auto sniper rifles could kick ass in Vietnam

By Harold C. Hutchison

Why Australian special forces spent 10 days in Vietnam without saying a word
Military News

Why Australian special forces spent 10 days in Vietnam without saying a word

By Blake Stilwell

This “right arm of the free world” killed Commies and other Cold War-era scumbags
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This “right arm of the free world” killed Commies and other Cold War-era scumbags

By Paul Huard

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

By Team Mighty

5 facts to know about the French and Indian War
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5 facts to know about the French and Indian War

By Eric Milzarski

The original ‘Memphis Belle’ is now restored and on display
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The original ‘Memphis Belle’ is now restored and on display

By Harold C. Hutchison

The basic civilian’s guide to NCOs vs Officers
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The basic civilian’s guide to NCOs vs Officers

By Donald Baker

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What you don’t know about Project Pigeon

By Jessica Evans

The 6 most shocking military impostors ever
Military Life

The 6 most shocking military impostors ever

By Emma Liem

Top 10 most damaging spy missions in history
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Top 10 most damaging spy missions in history

By Shannon Corbeil

Inside the mind of former Delta Force soldier Pat McNamara
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Inside the mind of former Delta Force soldier Pat McNamara

By Christian Lowe

Why World War II veterans are returning captured Japanese flags
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Why World War II veterans are returning captured Japanese flags

By Blake Stilwell

12 great jobs for veterans, with or without a degree
Military Life

12 great jobs for veterans, with or without a degree

By Brittany Sulc

This is why some Marines wear the ‘French Fourragere,’ and some don’t
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This is why some Marines wear the ‘French Fourragere,’ and some don’t

By Tim Kirkpatrick

This is the origin of the 21-gun salute
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This is the origin of the 21-gun salute

By Tim Kirkpatrick

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WATCH: Dragonman’s Military Museum is unlike anything you’ve ever seen

By Jessica Evans

Being assigned to a bomber crew in WWII was basically a death sentence
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Being assigned to a bomber crew in WWII was basically a death sentence

By Tim Kirkpatrick

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Everything you need to know about the Silver Star but didn’t want to ask

By Jessica Evans

The US Navy built 12 concrete ships for World War I
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The US Navy built 12 concrete ships for World War I

By Blake Stilwell

How a dishonorable discharge can ruin your life
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How a dishonorable discharge can ruin your life

By Harold C. Hutchison

5 cocktails with military origins
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5 cocktails with military origins

By Blake Stilwell

Why the Certificate of Appreciation is a slap in the face to troops
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Why the Certificate of Appreciation is a slap in the face to troops

By Eric Milzarski

‘The Battle of Khasham’ saw US troops rout Russian mercenaries in Syria
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‘The Battle of Khasham’ saw US troops rout Russian mercenaries in Syria

By Team Mighty

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Erford Gage: From Hollywood to combat in the Pacific

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The longest board game ever made is based in WWII North Africa and takes 1,500 hours to finish

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Long-lost military slang: The dog robber
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Long-lost military slang: The dog robber

By Logan Nye

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The Hurricane is the overlooked hero of the Battle of Britain

By Miguel Ortiz

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Bea Arthur was a Marine before starring on Golden Girls

By Bethaney Phillips

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Why the survivors of the Jonestown Massacre tried to sue the CIA

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wwii raf veteran
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This WWII RAF veteran got his overdue medals for his 100th birthday

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Afghanistan winter
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Afghan allies and citizens prepare for struggles during harsh Afghanistan winter

By Beth Bailey

5 special benefits reserved for Purple Heart recipients
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5 special benefits reserved for Purple Heart recipients

By Blake Stilwell

This is why the national anthem is played before sporting events
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This is why the national anthem is played before sporting events

By Tim Kirkpatrick

This is how to see if you would have been drafted for Vietnam
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This is how to see if you would have been drafted for Vietnam

By Blake Stilwell

This is why there is no Cold War medal
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This is why there is no Cold War medal

By Team Mighty

The ‘Survivor Tree’ is the only living thing to come out of the 9/11 rubble
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The ‘Survivor Tree’ is the only living thing to come out of the 9/11 rubble

By Blake Stilwell

Fort Ord
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What really happens at Fort Ord?

By Jessica Evans

That time Uncle Sam brought the Vietnamese bombs for Christmas
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That time Uncle Sam brought the Vietnamese bombs for Christmas

By James Elphick

5 historical events that happened on Christmas
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5 historical events that happened on Christmas

By Brittany Sulc

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President Kennedy’s brain went missing from the National Archives in 1966

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This African dictator once celebrated Christmas in the strangest way

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Germany foiled an extremist plot to overthrow its government and install a dictatorship

By Team Mighty

USS Borie
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The USS Borie’s insane battle with a German submarine led to its own destruction

By Team Mighty

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The military veteran influences behind DC Comics

By Joel Searls

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Celebrating the US Space Force birthday

By Jessica Evans

Nylon: the reason we won World War II — and started shaving our legs
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Nylon: the reason we won World War II — and started shaving our legs

By Shannon Corbeil

The band ‘Foo Fighters’ got their name from this war mystery
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The band ‘Foo Fighters’ got their name from this war mystery

By Bethaney Phillips

11 ways people dodged the Vietnam draft
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11 ways people dodged the Vietnam draft

By Blake Stilwell

6 of the craziest bayonet charges in military history
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6 of the craziest bayonet charges in military history

By Logan Nye

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6 reasons ‘Full Metal Jacket’ should have been about Animal Mother

By Tim Kirkpatrick

This is why US troops didn’t use drum magazines in Tommy Guns
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This is why US troops didn’t use drum magazines in Tommy Guns

By Blake Stilwell

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Military Life

The Vietnam-era Army’s ‘Shake n’ Bake’ school bumped basic trainees to NCOs

By Team Mighty

‘Retrograde’ tells the story of the Afghanistan withdrawal and reminds the world the war isn’t truly over
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‘Retrograde’ tells the story of the Afghanistan withdrawal and reminds the world the war isn’t truly over

By Jessica Manfre

These flashbang grenades are legal for civilians
Military News

These flashbang grenades are legal for civilians

By Recoilweb

The world’s 7 goofiest-looking military uniforms
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The world’s 7 goofiest-looking military uniforms

By Blake Stilwell

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A detailed guide to the Battle of the Bulge

By Jessica Evans

Warriors in their own words: Battle of the Bulge
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Warriors in their own words: Battle of the Bulge

By Logan Nye

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Walt Disney almost joined the Canadian Army

By Bethaney Phillips

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