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This Medal of Honor recipient saved 18 Marines from an enemy minefield

This Medal of Honor recipient saved 18 Marines from an enemy minefield

By Tim Kirkpatrick

This is the first African American to earn the Medal of Honor

This is the first African American to earn the Medal of Honor

By Tim Kirkpatrick

This is the only Seabee to receive the Medal of Honor

This is the only Seabee to receive the Medal of Honor

By Gidget Fuentes

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MoH Monday: Army Specialist Leonard Alvarado

By Jessica Evans

Colonel Paris Davis received the Medal of Honor nearly 60 years after he earned it in Vietnam

By Miguel Ortiz

The story of Sammy Davis inspired the war scenes in ‘Forrest Gump’

The story of Sammy Davis inspired the war scenes in ‘Forrest Gump’

By Tim Kirkpatrick

The 6 greatest military heroes you’ve never heard of

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Ernie Pyle: The Dogface who became the GI’s best friend

By Jim Fletcher

This elite Nepalese warrior fought 40 train robbers all by himself

This elite Nepalese warrior fought 40 train robbers all by himself

By Blake Stilwell

Medal of Honor Monday: MSgt John Chapman

By Jessica Evans

How this school teacher became a war chief in WWII

How this school teacher became a war chief in WWII

By Eric Milzarski

7 Criminals who messed with the wrong veterans

7 Criminals who messed with the wrong veterans

By Orvelin Valle

4 outstanding things you didn’t know about Dan Daly

4 outstanding things you didn’t know about Dan Daly

By Tim Kirkpatrick

7 times when heroic veterans saved the day

7 times when heroic veterans saved the day

5 special benefits reserved for Purple Heart recipients

5 special benefits reserved for Purple Heart recipients

By Blake Stilwell

6 of the craziest bayonet charges in military history

6 of the craziest bayonet charges in military history

These 4 books show the inner workings of Delta Force

These 4 books show the inner workings of Delta Force

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Watch: 5 law enforcement heroes who succeeded due to their military experience

Audie Murphy starred in these Hollywood flicks

By Bethaney Phillips

George Custer’s younger brother earned two Medals of Honor in the same week

George Custer’s younger brother earned two Medals of Honor in the same week

By Blake Stilwell

‘Ask a Marine’: The inspiring story of the first black man on recruitment posters

‘Ask a Marine’: The inspiring story of the first black man on recruitment posters

By Garrett Anderson

11 quotes that show the awesomeness of General Patton

11 quotes that show the awesomeness of General Patton

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A Belgian officer took Nazi aggression personally…and got revenge

This Navy hero’s descendants were baptized on the ship named after him

By Miguel Ortiz

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This is the most decorated enlisted sailor in US military history

By Blake Stilwell

Did this British soldier have nine lives?

Did this British soldier have nine lives?

By Bethaney Phillips

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5 honorable ways veterans pay respect to the fallen

By Tim Kirkpatrick

4 war comics that would make great movies

By Eric Milzarski

An Army veteran and Brink’s guard escaped two disasters only to die in the 9/11 attacks

Why the American military created the Silver Star, Navy Cross and other medals for valor

Why the American military created the Silver Star, Navy Cross and other medals for valor

By Harold C. Hutchison

5 general officers who were almost certainly crazy

5 general officers who were almost certainly crazy

The massive SAS legend who made it through selection. Twice.

The massive SAS legend who made it through selection. Twice.

Vastly outnumbered, these Irish troops survived a 5-day siege

Vastly outnumbered, these Irish troops survived a 5-day siege

Motivated by their lives: Honoring the fallen this Memorial Day

Motivated by their lives: Honoring the fallen this Memorial Day

By Jessica Manfre

Decorated war hero Justin Constantine dies; a nation mourns

Decorated war hero Justin Constantine dies; a nation mourns

By Jessica Manfre

These 6 wounded troops became war heroes after losing limbs

These 6 wounded troops became war heroes after losing limbs

These 6 heroes show that bravery happens everywhere in the military

These 6 heroes show that bravery happens everywhere in the military

This Marine recruiter scaled a tree at 2 a.m. to save a man’s life

This Marine recruiter scaled a tree at 2 a.m. to save a man’s life

The Anglo-Saxon noble and resistance fighter who inspired ‘Robin Hood’

The Anglo-Saxon noble and resistance fighter who inspired ‘Robin Hood’

This Vietnam-era aircraft carrier disaster forever changed the way US sailors learn damage control

This Vietnam-era aircraft carrier disaster forever changed the way US sailors learn damage control

By Orvelin Valle

Israeli wrestlers were the heroes of the 1972 Munich Massacre

Israeli wrestlers were the heroes of the 1972 Munich Massacre

7 superheroes who served in the Marine Corps

7 superheroes who served in the Marine Corps

By Eric Milzarski

This ‘El Sal’ soldier kicked *ss with just a switchblade

This ‘El Sal’ soldier kicked *ss with just a switchblade

By Blake Stilwell

7 surprising facts about Bob Hope

7 surprising facts about Bob Hope

By Blake Stilwell

This is how you would be glorified if you became a Roman war hero

This is how you would be glorified if you became a Roman war hero

Here’s what an Army medic does in the critical minutes after a soldier is wounded

Here’s what an Army medic does in the critical minutes after a soldier is wounded

The ‘Cajun Navy’ are Louisiana’s homegrown heroes

The ‘Cajun Navy’ are Louisiana’s homegrown heroes

The untold story of the Navy SEAL and canine hero who caught Bin Laden

The untold story of the Navy SEAL and canine hero who caught Bin Laden

The incredible, untold story of 75th Ranger Regiment’s search and rescue of the ‘Lone Survivor’

The incredible, untold story of 75th Ranger Regiment’s search and rescue of the ‘Lone Survivor’

By Jessica Manfre

These 3 snipers had more kills than Carlos Hathcock in Vietnam

These 3 snipers had more kills than Carlos Hathcock in Vietnam

By Harold C. Hutchison

This colonel-turned-mercenary has been battling terrorism for decades

This colonel-turned-mercenary has been battling terrorism for decades

By James Elphick

The first Muslim Green Beret was also in Iran’s Special Forces

The first Muslim Green Beret was also in Iran’s Special Forces

By Blake Stilwell

Canadians honor their fallen troops by lining the ‘Highway of Heroes’

Canadians honor their fallen troops by lining the ‘Highway of Heroes’

By Blake Stilwell

‘Godzilla vs Kong’ trailer pits two legendary heroes against each other

‘Godzilla vs Kong’ trailer pits two legendary heroes against each other

By Shannon Corbeil

This wounded airman saved his team (with an A-10’s help)

This wounded airman saved his team (with an A-10’s help)

By Blake Stilwell

This Corpsman saved his Marines despite being shot 4 times

This Corpsman saved his Marines despite being shot 4 times

By Tim Kirkpatrick

6 times US troops killed their way out of enemy ambushes

6 times US troops killed their way out of enemy ambushes

5 reasons why troops and first responders get along so well

5 reasons why troops and first responders get along so well

By Eric Milzarski

6 things you didn’t know about the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier

6 things you didn’t know about the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier

By Tim Kirkpatrick

These badass Marines held off an entire Viet Cong battalion

These badass Marines held off an entire Viet Cong battalion

By James Elphick

What Louie Zamperini Meant To Angelina Jolie

What Louie Zamperini Meant To Angelina Jolie

Here’s how these 3 legends each earned two Medals of Honor

Here’s how these 3 legends each earned two Medals of Honor

By James Elphick

This American warrior was always ‘ready for the assault’

This American warrior was always ‘ready for the assault’

By Frank Jastrzembski

That time a badass drove into blistering gunfire to crush an enemy ambush

That time a badass drove into blistering gunfire to crush an enemy ambush