History (Page 92)

Military history: Battles, campaigns, turning points, and the stories of those who served across every era.

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Here’s the amazing story of the famed “Flying Tigers”

By Stephen Carlson

The 30th woman to attempt Marines’ Infantry Officer Course is dropped

This female Marine says backlash against women in combat is due to ‘butt hurt’

By Blake Stilwell

The Coast Guard has awesome lasers the FDA won’t let them use

By Blake Stilwell

What happens in the pleasure squad, stays in the pleasure squad (with one exception)

By Orvelin Valle

A Navy carrier just broke the record for dropping bombs on ISIS

Revolutionary War

The first US troops to fight for America did it on this day in 1775

By Blake Stilwell

Timothy McVeigh’s rhetoric shows the path from soldier to terrorist

Revolutionary War

This is why Andrew Jackson gets our vote for ‘most badass American president’

By Orvelin Valle

The Navy’s investigation of the USS Iowa turret explosion was seriously bungled

How the sinking of Germany’s greatest battleship proved the value of naval aviation

By Stephen Carlson

This is the new body armor soldiers are getting in a few years

By Blake Stilwell

‘Terminal Lance’ creator talks about the Marine Corps and the future of his comic

By Orvelin Valle

This documentary alleges the US purchased its space program from Yugoslavia

By Blake Stilwell

This sub sank but came back to terrorize Japanese sailors in World War II

This slugfest was the longest battle America ever fought

Couple who met during World War II to wed after 70 years apart

By Janine Stange

This is how infantrymen learned about their weapons in World War II

How the “Little Groups of Paratroopers” became airborne legends

During World War 2 Americans thanked the troops by buying them warplanes

By James Elphick

This VA doctor pioneered modern heart surgery

By Blake Stilwell

The Nazi version of the Great Escape happened in the Arizona desert

By Blake Stilwell

Afghanistan War

The UK has ordered British special operators to stop ISIS in Libya

Navy vying to be the most inked service with new tattoo policy

This WWII vet fought kamikazes in history’s largest naval battle

By Blake Stilwell

The real ‘Batmen’ served during World War II

Here’s how the Cactus Air Force made all the difference at Guadalcanal

By James Elphick

The last US troops left Vietnam 43 years ago today

By Blake Stilwell

Watch the Coast Guard capture a sub stuffed with 6 tons of cocaine

9 amazing facts about General George Custer

By Ward Carroll

The ingenious Nazi belt buckle pistol that never made it very far

By Orvelin Valle

The Coast Guard’s “Homing Pigeon” saved 126 lives on D-Day

Yes, there is such a thing as militarized dolphins

By Business Insider

14 reasons Chuck Yeager may be the greatest military pilot of all time

By Blake Stilwell

The invasion of Iraq began 13 years ago

This was the most powerful explosion ever . . . by a lot

By Orvelin Valle

WWII ‘Ghost Army’ may be up for Congressional Gold Medal

By Tracy Woodward

CENTCOM dusts off Vietnam-era aircraft to fight ISIS

By Blake Stilwell

4 more fake enemies the US Army is trained to fight

By Blake Stilwell

This is how triple-ace Robin Olds achieved his perfect victory over Vietnam

By Blake Stilwell

These were America’s colorful plans for war with the rest of the world

By James Elphick

This soldier took out a pillbox using only one small bomb and combat knife

Here’s how an aircraft carrier keeps track of where the planes are on the flight deck

Female Army aviator bringing vet voice to media

By Blake Stilwell

Forget ‘Suicide Squad,’ this was America’s ‘Suicide Division’

This C-130 crashed testing a system designed for the (second) mission to rescue the Iranian hostages

Afghanistan War

‘Hyena Road’ tells the war stories of Canadian Forces in Afghanistan

By Blake Stilwell

5 reasons why Ronald Reagan was a great commander-in-chief

By Blake Stilwell

Rebels in Syria fought with rare, expensive Nazi-made rifles

By Blake Stilwell

This battle decided which cuss words you use

This Coast Guard hero fought with Marines for two days to hold the Japanese at Corregidor

By Mary-Elizabeth Pratt

Astronaut and retired Navy Captain Scott Kelly returns to Earth after a year in space

By Blake Stilwell

The Pentagon’s inside info on North Korea’s true military strength

By Blake Stilwell

Four exotic weapons that will make you rethink ancient warfare

By Stephen Carlson

The body of Britain’s most legendary admiral was shipped home in a cask of booze

By Blake Stilwell

“Severe Clear” is the Iraqi War through the eyes of frontline Marines

By Orvelin Valle

Watch the Air Force launch a Minuteman missile

Here’s the Army’s awesome new gear to protect soldiers

Female midshipmen will wear pants instead of skirts at graduation this year

The USS Pueblo is now the main attraction at North Korea’s Victorious Fatherland Liberation War Museum

By Blake Stilwell

This Air Force general could be the first female chief of staff

By Blake Stilwell

This top secret mission kept the Nazis from getting Amsterdam’s diamonds

Marine who raised first flag on Iwo Jima dies at 94

By Janine Stange

8 legends of the National Guard and Reserve