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Picture of President Kennedy in the limousine in Dallas, Texas, on Main Street, minutes before the assassination. Also in the presidential limousine are Jackie Kennedy, Texas Governor John Connally, and his wife, Nellie.

60 years later, we remember John F. Kennedy’s assassination

By Tessa Robinson

nairobi ninja children's book

The SAS ‘Nairobi Ninja’ wrote a children’s book

By Miguel Ortiz

Gemini and Apollo astronaut Col. Frank Borman dead at 95

Gemini and Apollo astronaut Col. Frank Borman dead at 95

By Miguel Ortiz

Statue of the first woman killed in vietnam.

This is the first woman killed in action in Vietnam

By Jacqlyn Cope

veterans day parade in NYC

The reason Veterans Day used to be observed in October

By Miguel Ortiz

veterans day parade

Why we celebrate Veterans Day

By Jessica Evans

Ken Mattingly NASA astronaut.

Apollo 16 astronaut Rear Adm. Ken Mattingly dead at 87

By Miguel Ortiz

medal of honor winner james swett shot down enemy aircraft.

This Medal of Honor recipient shot down enemy aircraft on his first time out

By Tim Kirkpatrick

tomb of the unknown soldier monument

How – and why – the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier was created

By Miguel Ortiz

Photo of diggers and doughboys.

Diggers and Doughboys: Military allies for the last 100 years

First black general Benjamin O Davis standing in front of his aircraft.

Today in military history: First black general in the USAF

Marine Corps duck during the Battle of Tarawa.

A beer-drinking Marine Corps duck earned a citation for fighting at Tarawa

Exclusive: Chris Rangel of UNDR Industries and Veteran Militia Paintball

Aftermath from Marines in Beirut being bombed.

Today in military history: Marines in Beirut attacked by suicide bomber

most decorated green beret shown saving a child in vietnam.

This Green Beret is considered one of the most decorated soldiers of all time

By Tim Kirkpatrick

yosemite national park

Everything you need to know about the Father of National Parks

By Bethaney Phillips

cuban pilot defected

This Cuban pilot defected to the US then went back to rescue his family

By Miguel Ortiz

5 sports stars who saw heavy combat in the US military

5 sports stars who saw heavy combat in the US military

airman wilbanks

This airman earned the Medal of Honor providing close air support in a Cessna with his M16

By Miguel Ortiz

Today in military history: Chuck Yeager breaks the sound barrier

5 best retorts when asked inappropriate questions about your Purple Heart

By Uncle Walkie

3 surprising facts about Purple Heart recipients

nelson silver star

This WWII veteran was awarded the Silver Star at the age of 107

By Miguel Ortiz

fedele brothers

Eight brothers fought in World War II

By Bethaney Phillips

Soldiers from the 5th Battalion, 3rd Brigade, 2nd Infantry Division, 1st Stryker Brigade Combat Team fighting insurgents in Baqubah on March 14,2007.

Everything you need to know about the Battle of Baqubah

By Jessica Evans

what is alvin york famous for

Today in military history: Alvin York captures 132 Germans at Argonne

grunt padre ship

‘The Grunt Padre’ was a chaplain who gave his life for his Marines’ souls

By Blake Stilwell

How America welcomed home Medal of Honor recipient Chaplain Emil Kapaun

How America welcomed home Medal of Honor recipient Chaplain Emil Kapaun

By Miguel Ortiz

Gold Star mothers day

A guide to Gold Star Mother’s Day

By Jessica Evans

How this patrolman engaged 50 enemy troops with a single M60 will make you proud

How this patrolman engaged 50 enemy troops with a single M60 will make you proud

By Tim Kirkpatrick

gary beikirch Green Beret

This Green Beret lived in a cave before receiving the Medal of Honor

By Tim Kirkpatrick

The history of General Patton’s ivory-handled revolvers

hawaiian ranger

This native Hawaiian Ranger spent five long years fighting in Vietnam

An Invictus champion begged for Ukrainian Leopard tanks

al schmid marine guadalcanal

This Marine stayed at his machine gun after taking a grenade to the face

Roy Benavidez medal of honor comic book

Our top 5 favorite Medal of Honor comic books

This MOH recipient reenlisted to avenge his brother’s death

This MOH recipient reenlisted to avenge his brother’s death

By Jessica Evans

world war i heroes

Our forgotten heroes: Why don’t we talk about World War I?

By Jessica Manfre

women in the military

Women in the military: Making waves since WWI

By Amanda Huffman

george lang medal of honor

This Medal of Honor recipient blocked out being paralyzed to finish the mission

By Tim Kirkpatrick

secret service 9/11

Secret Service agents were first responders on 9/11

By Miguel Ortiz

We remember 9/11. Here’s why we must never forget 9/10.

By Tessa Robinson

america is attacked on 9/11

This Army unit was renamed for its search & rescue work on 9/11

By Miguel Ortiz

This pilot rescued troops in Vietnam and earned the Medal of Honor

By Miguel Ortiz

operation medusa battle of panjwaii

Operation Medusa: The Battle of Panjwaii

By Jessica Evans

The first combat qualified female naval aviator died in a crazy accident

By Blake Stilwell

unknown soldier

When the Unknown Soldier laid in state at the Capitol

She was the first woman to receive both Purple Heart and Bronze Star

By Jessica Evans

WWII Naval Aviator and ‘The Price is Right’ host Bob Barker dies at 99

The entrance of the ‘White Death’ in WWII

By Jessica Evans

henry boswell wwii

This soldier lied about his age and did 4 combat jumps in WWII

battle of kamdesh

Indomitable spirit: Battle of Kamdesh, remembered

By Jessica Evans

These were the all-Black units of the British Marines in America

civil war veteran wanted to fight hitler

A Civil War veteran went on record saying he was ready to fight Hitler

This MIGHTY milspouse fought for her grandfather’s Medal of Honor

This MIGHTY milspouse fought for her grandfather’s Medal of Honor

By Jessica Manfre

winston churchill honorary american citizenship

The only 8 people to ever receive honorary American citizenship

richard bradley san francisco

Why a Black man dressed as a Union soldier tore down San Francisco’s Confederate flag

Eleanor Roosevelt

A look inside ‘Mrs. Roosevelt’s War’

president truman

This letter and Purple Heart haunted Truman

purple heart day

Why we celebrate Purple Heart Day on August 7

By Jessica Evans

This British woman fought with Serbia in World War I

tony mendez master of disguise

This CIA agent was the ‘Master of Disguise’

By Jessica Evans

allies in africa

The forgotten victories – and victors – of the Allies in Africa

How 2,000 Jewish refugees tipped WWII to the US