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Peacekeeper Rail Garrison Car

The Peacekeeper Rail Garrison’s forgotten mission

By Jessica Evans

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

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

By Tim Kirkpatrick

colorado air force bases

The complete guide to Air Force bases in Colorado

By Jessica Evans

marine veterans

5 entrepreneur ideas for Marine veterans

By Uncle Walkie

Green Beret spouses receive distinguished Maggie Raye award

Green Beret spouses receive distinguished Maggie Raye award

By Jessica Manfre

This Iraq War veteran finds healing in CrossFit

This Iraq War veteran finds healing in CrossFit

By Jessica Manfre

This Special Forces operator wrote a book to motivate everyone

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 U.S. Marine went to Somalia and became a warlord

This U.S. Marine went to Somalia and became a warlord

By Blake Stilwell

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

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

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

brothers war game

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

minot air force base

6 things to do at Minot Air Force Base

By Jessica Evans

top aviation museums

The top aviation museums in America

By Jessica Evans

Battle of Luzon erford gage

Erford Gage: From Hollywood to combat in the Pacific

marine veteran founders

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)

spitfire and hurricane

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

triple ace anderson

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

indian wars medal of honor

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

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

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

army band christmas

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

By Miguel Ortiz

marine enlistment milestones good conduct medal

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

Explosive Ordnance Disposal

Influencer Brandon William experiences the Marine Corps Explosive Ordnance Disposal screener and lives to tell about it

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

top gun call signs

14 Top Gun call signs ranked, worst to best

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

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

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

By Jessica Manfre

Zach McClanahan

Navy vet goes from guarding terrorists at GITMO to becoming world-renowned DJ

By Jessica Manfre

nuclear-powered tank

This was Chrysler’s nuclear-powered tank

air force uniforms

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

top military news

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

folds of honor nick nichols

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

marine blue falcon

5 things a Marine does not want to be

By Uncle Walkie

Walt Disney next to his ambulance artwork

Walt Disney almost joined the Canadian Army

By Bethaney Phillips