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This is why the saltiest sailors wear a ‘fouled anchor’

This is why the saltiest sailors wear a ‘fouled anchor’

By Tim Kirkpatrick

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The complete guide to Air Force bases in Colorado

By Jessica Evans

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5 entrepreneur ideas for Marine veterans

By Uncle Walkie

A soldier in tan military gear and sunglasses stands in front of a green armored vehicle on the left side. On the right side, a silhouette of a soldier holding a rifle is seen against a cloudy sky during sunset or sunrise, with tall grass in the foreground.

This Special Forces operator wrote a book to motivate everyone

By Jessica Manfre

19 terms only sailors will understand

19 terms only sailors will understand

By Orvelin Valle

7 things ‘Hollywood’ Marines will always remember

7 things ‘Hollywood’ Marines will always remember

By Mike Dowling

This helicopter is the predecessor of the stealth Black Hawk from the bin Laden raid

This helicopter is the predecessor of the stealth Black Hawk from the bin Laden raid

By Miguel Ortiz

Quinn Martin was a creator of top-level television and World War II veteran

Why America’s World War II torpedoes were horrible

Why America’s World War II torpedoes were horrible

Here are the best and worst US Army recruitment campaigns

Here are the best and worst US Army recruitment campaigns

By Eric Milzarski

Watch these Marine recruits take on the infamous ‘Reaper’

Watch these Marine recruits take on the infamous ‘Reaper’

By Tim Kirkpatrick

This is what makes the sabot round so deadly

This is what makes the sabot round so deadly

By Harold C. Hutchison

This is why some Marines wear the ‘French Fourragere,’ and some don’t

This is why some Marines wear the ‘French Fourragere,’ and some don’t

By Tim Kirkpatrick

Full list of US Army ranks in order

By Jessica Evans

The complete guide to military bases in Colorado

By Jessica Evans

Two medieval knights in armor are depicted standing side by side. The knight on the left wears a full suit of ornate armor with a feathered plume on the helmet and holds a long staff. The knight on the right has a beard, a halo-like circle around his head, and wears a red patterned skirt over his armor while holding a flagpole with a white flag featuring a red design. The background is a richly decorated tapestry or wall covering in warm tones.

Why the Black Army of Hungary was the most elite fighting force of its time

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Which military branch should you join?

By Shannon Corbeil

A World War II-era B-17 Flying Fortress bomber aircraft in olive drab paint with yellow markings, including the number 124485 on the tail and a white star insignia on the fuselage. The plane has four propeller engines, with the front right engine featuring a yellow and black checkered pattern. The nose art depicts a character and the name "Memphis Belle." The aircraft is flying against a clear blue sky with a small white cloud below.

Being assigned to a bomber crew in WWII was basically a death sentence

By Tim Kirkpatrick

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How two brothers in World War II inspired the most realistic war game ever

The US Navy built 12 concrete ships for World War I

The US Navy built 12 concrete ships for World War I

By Blake Stilwell

What type of exercise burns the most fat?

What type of exercise burns the most fat?

By Michael Gregory

5 cocktails with military origins

5 cocktails with military origins

By Blake Stilwell

This Ranger fought in Mogadishu before becoming a country music star

This Ranger fought in Mogadishu before becoming a country music star

By Miguel Ortiz

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WATM’s top articles of 2022

By Tessa Robinson

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6 things to do at Minot Air Force Base

By Jessica Evans

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The top aviation museums in America

By Jessica Evans

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Erford Gage: From Hollywood to combat in the Pacific

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These 5 incredible USMC veteran founders created global empires

The origin of the ‘best’ rank in the Marines (Lance Corporal)

The origin of the ‘best’ rank in the Marines (Lance Corporal)

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The Hurricane is the overlooked hero of the Battle of Britain

By Miguel Ortiz

These 13 Chesty Puller quotes show why Marines will love and respect him forever

These 13 Chesty Puller quotes show why Marines will love and respect him forever

Enlisting? Here’s how to choose the right branch for you

Enlisting? Here’s how to choose the right branch for you

By Brittany Sulc

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America’s last WWII triple ace was promoted to brigadier general

The X-15 was an experimental Air Force rocket plane for the edge of space

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The last Medal of Honor recipient of the Indian Wars wasn’t even a combatant

Group of Coast Guard personnel in uniform posing with medals and awards on a stage, next to a tall red and white water tower with "COAST GUARD" written on it against a clear blue sky.

The Coast Guard is turning up the heat for culinary arts in the military

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7 songs from the US Army Band to get you into the Christmas spirit

By Miguel Ortiz

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5 milestones in a Marine’s first enlistment

By Uncle Walkie

5 special benefits reserved for Purple Heart recipients

5 special benefits reserved for Purple Heart recipients

By Blake Stilwell

The good ol’ days when you could rock a beard in the US military

The bizarre history of the Naval Academy’s mascot, ‘Bill the Goat’

The bizarre history of the Naval Academy’s mascot, ‘Bill the Goat’

By Eric Milzarski

That time Uncle Sam brought the Vietnamese bombs for Christmas

That time Uncle Sam brought the Vietnamese bombs for Christmas

By James Elphick

A submarine is reviving the name USS Arizona

By Miguel Ortiz

Army-Navy fans packed 2,000 care packages with Operation Gratitude

By Miguel Ortiz

7 badass nicknames enemies have given the American military

7 badass nicknames enemies have given the American military

5 reasons why Russia’s only aircraft carrier is a seagoing joke

5 reasons why Russia’s only aircraft carrier is a seagoing joke

6 of the craziest bayonet charges in military history

6 of the craziest bayonet charges in military history

That time Mattis fired a commander in the middle of combat

That time Mattis fired a commander in the middle of combat

By Harold C. Hutchison

Listen to these D-Day ‘frogmen’ explain their crazy role in the historic battle

Listen to these D-Day ‘frogmen’ explain their crazy role in the historic battle

A split image with two scenes: On the left, a military vehicle with an American flag mounted on it is parked in a desert area with a soldier standing nearby, and a missile or rocket is seen launching in the distance. On the right, a man dressed in tactical gear, holding a helmet in one hand and a camera with a microphone in the other, stands on a concrete surface with military helicopters in the background. The two scenes are separated by vertical red, white, and blue stripes.

‘Retrograde’ tells the story of the Afghanistan withdrawal and reminds the world the war isn’t truly over

By Jessica Manfre

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This was Chrysler’s nuclear-powered tank

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Understanding US Air Force uniforms

By Jessica Evans

Warriors in their own words: Battle of the Bulge

Warriors in their own words: Battle of the Bulge

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WATM Friday 5: Top military news for the week of 12/16

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Exclusive interview with USAF (Ret) Colonel Nick Nichols from Folds of Honor Foundation

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5 things a Marine does not want to be

By Uncle Walkie

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Walt Disney almost joined the Canadian Army

By Bethaney Phillips

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All you need to know about Space Force uniform changes

By Jessica Evans

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The complete base guide to Buckley Space Force Base

By Jessica Evans

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How the first holographic weapon sight replaced itself as SOCOM’s CQB optic

By Miguel Ortiz

RAH-66 stealth helicopter

This stealth technology was awesome right up to the point the helicopter program was canceled

By Orvelin Valle

The intense ‘Crucible’ training is what separates recruits from Marines

The intense ‘Crucible’ training is what separates recruits from Marines

By Tim Kirkpatrick

Behind the scenes of ‘Top Gun: Maverick’ with Phoenix and Bob

By Miguel Ortiz

Rob Gronkowski and USAA gifted a special truck to a wounded Army vet

By Miguel Ortiz