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This is what ‘eternal patrol’ means for submarines
Tactical

This is what ‘eternal patrol’ means for submarines

By Harold C. Hutchison

‘The Rock of Chickamauga’ is the only Union General who never lost a battle
History

‘The Rock of Chickamauga’ is the only Union General who never lost a battle

By Blake Stilwell

P-47 Thunderbolt versus P-51 Mustang: Which legend wins?
History

P-47 Thunderbolt versus P-51 Mustang: Which legend wins?

By Harold C. Hutchison

The definitive guide to US special operations forces
History

The definitive guide to US special operations forces

By Logan Nye

Top 10 most intense battles in US history
History

Top 10 most intense battles in US history

By Shannon Corbeil

civil rights leaders
History

Why Martin Luther King Jr paid for Julia Roberts’ birth

By Bethaney Phillips

Sherman tank
History

The Sherman was actually a great WWII tank

By Miguel Ortiz

jungle
History

This is why the North Vietnamese were so deadly in jungle combat

By Team Mighty

panzer 38 german army
History

This Czech tank became a favorite of the German Army during WWII

By Miguel Ortiz

cold war weapons for ukraine
Military News

The United States is dusting off Cold War-era weapons for use in Ukraine

By Team Mighty

call of duty and saving private ryan
History

How ‘Saving Private Ryan’ spawned the ‘Call of Duty’ video game franchise

By Miguel Ortiz

pet raccoon
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President Coolidge had a pet raccoon that was originally intended for dinner

By Bethaney Phillips

famous v-j day photo
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The iconic WWII kissing photo was recreated after 70 years

By Bethaney Phillips

What it was like to survive being scalped by native warriors
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What it was like to survive being scalped by native warriors

By Blake Stilwell

vietnam nail salon
History

How the Vietnam War gave rise to America’s nail salon industry

By Miguel Ortiz

ronald reagan
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Did you know this president served on active duty during WWII?

By Miguel Ortiz

This ‘Nasty Nick’ obstacle course is part of Special Forces heritage
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This ‘Nasty Nick’ obstacle course is part of Special Forces heritage

By Jessica Evans

Ulysses S. Grant portrait
History

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

By Team Mighty

Peacekeeper Rail Garrison Car
History

The Peacekeeper Rail Garrison’s forgotten mission

By Jessica Evans

princess caraboo
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How Napoleon’s alleged mistress ‘Princess Caraboo’ ran the ultimate con

By Jessica Evans

7 times when heroic veterans saved the day
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7 times when heroic veterans saved the day

By Jon Davis

bolivian navy ship
History

Why Bolivia, a land-locked country, still keeps an active navy

By Bethaney Phillips

sunken WWII ammo ship
History

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

wwi food
History

How WWI changed how and what Americans eat at mealtimes

By Team Mighty

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

By Miguel Ortiz

righteous among the nations eternal flame
History

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

By Team Mighty

abandoned military installations fort jefferson
History

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
History

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

By Paul Huard

confederate surrender
History

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
History

5 facts to know about the French and Indian War

By Eric Milzarski

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

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

By Harold C. Hutchison

The basic civilian’s guide to NCOs vs Officers
History

The basic civilian’s guide to NCOs vs Officers

By Donald Baker

project pigeon
History

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
History

Top 10 most damaging spy missions in history

By Shannon Corbeil

Inside the mind of former Delta Force soldier Pat McNamara
History

Inside the mind of former Delta Force soldier Pat McNamara

By Christian Lowe

Why World War II veterans are returning captured Japanese flags
History

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
History

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
History

This is the origin of the 21-gun salute

By Tim Kirkpatrick

dragon man's miliary museum
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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

silver star army
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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
History

How a dishonorable discharge can ruin your life

By Harold C. Hutchison

5 cocktails with military origins
History

5 cocktails with military origins

By Blake Stilwell

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

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
History

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

By Team Mighty

Battle of Luzon erford gage
History

Erford Gage: From Hollywood to combat in the Pacific

longest board game algiers
History

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

Long-lost military slang: The dog robber
History

Long-lost military slang: The dog robber

By Logan Nye

spitfire and hurricane
History

The Hurricane is the overlooked hero of the Battle of Britain

By Miguel Ortiz

bea arthur marine
History

Bea Arthur was a Marine before starring on Golden Girls

By Bethaney Phillips

jonestown massacre sign
History

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

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

Afghanistan winter
History

Afghan allies and citizens prepare for struggles during harsh Afghanistan winter

By Beth Bailey

5 special benefits reserved for Purple Heart recipients
History

5 special benefits reserved for Purple Heart recipients

By Blake Stilwell

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

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
History

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
History

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
History

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

By Blake Stilwell