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The 6 best things about living in an open squad bay

The 6 best things about living in an open squad bay

This is the French missile that can wipe out a city

This is the French missile that can wipe out a city

By Harold C. Hutchison

A sailor snuck ‘Remember Pearl Harbor’ onto Tojo’s dentures before his war crime trial

How rocket artillery works on the modern battlefield

These are the 7 finest moments in Army history

David Hackworth

Always a Rebel: Col. David Hackworth revisited

5 videos that show how the F-22 Raptor is an awesome dogfighting machine

The Switchblade is one of the deadliest drones on the modern battlefield

The Switchblade is one of the deadliest drones on the modern battlefield

By Miguel Ortiz

These WWII soldiers were stationed at Disney

By Bethaney Phillips

5 insider tips for pulling off ‘Stolen Valor’

By Uncle Walkie

The U.S. Navy Hymn isn’t the Navy’s official song, but it’s still beautiful

By Miguel Ortiz

The ‘Phantom Division’ and 10 minutes that shortened World War II in Europe

The ‘Phantom Division’ and 10 minutes that shortened World War II in Europe

By James Elphick

5 things only medics can get away with

5 things only medics can get away with

By Tim Kirkpatrick

A man in a light blue suit, striped tie, and gray fedora is being lifted and celebrated by a group of football players wearing white Dallas Cowboys uniforms and helmets. The players are cheering, with one raising his arms and another shaking the man's hand. The scene takes place in a stadium filled with spectators.

9 celebrities who were military flyboys first

The 5 largest battleship classes ever built

japanese aircraft carrier

The largest aircraft carrier sunk in WWII was hit by four torpedoes

shin splint injury

6 of the most common infantry training injuries

By Tim Kirkpatrick

These were the 6 most massive tank battles in US history

These were the 6 most massive tank battles in US history

How to escape from being tied up, according to a Navy SEAL

How to escape from being tied up, according to a Navy SEAL

By Tim Kirkpatrick

Four soldiers in desert camouflage gear are disembarking from an armored military vehicle with a rear ramp lowered. Two soldiers are exiting the vehicle, one is crouching near the ramp, and another is positioned to the right, holding rifles and appearing alert in a rocky, arid environment.

10 indicators the US Marine Corps is a cult

By Uncle Walkie

7 of the most lethal Navy weapons in history

7 of the most lethal Navy weapons in history

That time an Army officer tried to reach the center of the Earth

That time an Army officer tried to reach the center of the Earth

Four uniformed soldiers on horseback are positioned in front of a historic red brick building with arched windows. The soldiers wear olive green military uniforms and blue caps. The horses include a white horse in the center and darker horses on either side. Behind them, tall red banners and a statue of a man on horseback are visible. The scene appears to be part of a formal or ceremonial event.

How the Red Army used cavalry to deadly effect on WWII’s Eastern Front

5 things the US has fired out of cannons besides artillery rounds

5 things the US has fired out of cannons besides artillery rounds

A large wooden gallows platform with stairs on the right side, surrounded by a crowd of soldiers and onlookers. Several men stand on the platform, including one reading from a document. The background shows a wooden building and leafless trees. The scene appears historical, likely from the 19th or early 20th century.

Only two Confederates were executed for war crimes during the Civil War

Five men in military uniforms are gathered around a small bar counter decorated with pin-up girl illustrations. One man is smoking a cigarette and holding a pack of cards, two others are holding drinks, and one is leaning on the counter. The setting appears to be indoors with a curtained window and a lamp on the counter. The photo is black and white, suggesting it is from a past era.

These were the most popular brands of tobacco used by troops in war

Two pairs of people stand side by side against a white background with text titled "Civilian Attire at the Gym." On the left, a woman and man wear acceptable gym attire: the woman in a light blue tank top and black pants, the man in a gray t-shirt and blue shorts. On the right, a woman and man wear unacceptable gym attire: the woman in a sleeveless top with an American flag design and colorful shorts, the man in a sleeveless black shirt and blue shorts. The text between them lists guidelines for what to wear and what not to wear at the gym, emphasizing neatness, coverage, and appropriateness for military standards.

10 signs your time in uniform left you institutionalized

By Uncle Walkie

The Army’s first Black female three-star grew up an orphan

The Army’s first Black female three-star grew up an orphan

7 little ways to be an effective radio operator

7 little ways to be an effective radio operator

By Eric Milzarski

5 key differences between Delta Force and SEAL Team 6

5 key differences between Delta Force and SEAL Team 6

By Mike Dowling

Why the Marine Corps is unapologetically obsessed with pull-ups

A split image showing two portraits of the same man. On the left, a black-and-white close-up of the man wearing a military uniform cap with an eagle emblem, looking serious. On the right, a color photo of the man outdoors, dressed as a cowboy with a wide-brimmed hat, dark shirt, and neckerchief, smiling slightly against a clear blue sky.

Great actors who served during the First World War

This how the Army introduced the plastic explosive in the 1960s

This how the Army introduced the plastic explosive in the 1960s

By Harold C. Hutchison

Military Branches

Everything we know about Ukraine’s upcoming spring counteroffensive

Differences between the levels of supersonic aircraft speeds

What are the differences between the 4 levels of supersonic aircraft speeds?

A man wearing a black cap with an emblem on the front is shown with a cigar in his mouth. He has a mustache and is dressed in a light-colored shirt, with a background featuring industrial or mechanical equipment in yellow and metallic tones.

5 science fiction roles made legendary by military veterans

Sun’s out, guns out! Here are the military cadences you need to get in shape

Sun’s out, guns out! Here are the military cadences you need to get in shape

By Jessica Evans

A damaged military aircraft with a heavily torn wing is partially buried in dirt. A person wearing a helmet and military uniform stands next to the plane, holding up a piece of the torn wing fabric. The scene appears to be from a past war era, indicated by the black-and-white photo and the style of the uniform.

The time Mount Vesuvius took out dozens of US bombers during WWII

By Miguel Ortiz

Here are 17 amazing facts about the legendary Chuck Yeager

Here are 17 amazing facts about the legendary Chuck Yeager

5 gutsy replies to enemy demands for surrender

5 gutsy replies to enemy demands for surrender

By Blake Stilwell

Bataan Death March

Today in military history: The Japanese take Bataan

Close-up of a soldier wearing a helmet and yellow-tinted protective glasses with a visible bullet hole in the right lens. The soldier's face is partially visible, showing a serious expression. Other soldiers in military gear are blurred in the background.

This is how effective ballistic eye protection is

A black and white photo of a man and woman sitting in a living room, watching a television that displays a scene of a soldier aiming a gun at a person lying on the ground. The man is holding newspapers and appears thoughtful, while the woman holds a doll and looks at the TV. The room has mid-century modern furniture and decor.

How the enduring sacrifices of war correspondents shaped America’s view of war

By Matthew Benedetti

How Elvis helped build the USS Arizona Memorial at Pearl Harbor

The World War II origins of Navy ‘Torpedo Juice’

The British crippled the Italian Navy in World War II using old biplanes

chris ryan escape and evasion

This trek through Iraq was the longest escape and evasion by any soldier ever

This is the humbling history of the Marine Corps NCO blood stripe

This is the humbling history of the Marine Corps NCO blood stripe

NASA’s Artemis II crew includes two Naval Aviators

By Miguel Ortiz

The time a teenager stowed away on a Navy destroyer

The time a teenager stowed away on a Navy destroyer

By Harold C. Hutchison

A man in desert camouflage military uniform is restraining an older man with a disheveled beard lying on the ground. The older man appears injured with blood on his face. The scene is outdoors with scattered leaves on the ground and some vegetation in the background. Other soldiers in similar uniforms are partially visible around them.

Here’s how the Army found and captured Iraqi dictator Saddam Hussein

Black and white photo collage with two parts: on the left, a close-up of a bullet resting on a surface with handwritten text below that reads "Enlarged photo of bullet Mr. W.V. Meadows West Point - Ga"; on the right, an elderly man with a white beard and mustache, wearing a dark suit jacket and a striped shirt, looking directly at the camera.

A Confederate soldier survived a head shot and spit the bullet out 58 years later

A large submarine painted in gray and black, displayed on dry land with grass surrounding it. The submarine has a conning tower with antennas and railings, and the hull features numerous small circular openings along its side. Depth markings are visible near the bow.

Why Oklahoma has a World War II submarine in a former soybean field

This pilot crash-landed behind enemy lines to save his downed friend

This pilot crash-landed behind enemy lines to save his downed friend

revolutionary war

This is how militias were structured during the Revolutionary War

Martha Gellhorn

How Martha Gellhorn became the only woman to land on Normandy Beach

How seagulls killed a nuclear bomber

How seagulls killed a nuclear bomber

By Harold C. Hutchison

coast guard author

Veteran shares his journey to healing with new novel, Suicide in Slow Motion

By Jessica Manfre

usmc leadership

Creative USMC leadership, 90s style

By Uncle Walkie

This is what it was like to train right next to North Korea

This is what it was like to train right next to North Korea

military comics

Top 5 military comics

hms dreadnought

This is what was so revolutionary of the HMS Dreadnought

south korean marines

Why the North Vietnamese feared South Korean Marines

marines during OIF

WATCH: Marines remember Operation Iraqi Freedom 20 years later

By Miguel Ortiz