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An elderly man wearing a blue face mask and a white shirt with colorful embroidered patterns holds a sepia-toned portrait of a young man in a military uniform and tie. The background features a mural with cartoonish characters and a wooden table with art supplies.

Disney honored this 92-year-old Navy vet cast member for Armed Forces Appreciation Day

By Miguel Ortiz

This one’s right up there with the best ‘my recruiter lied to me’ stories ever

This one’s right up there with the best ‘my recruiter lied to me’ stories ever

An elderly man with gray hair and a mustache is sitting in a brown cushioned chair. He is wearing a blue and white plaid shirt with a pocket on the left side. The background shows a plain light-colored wall with a power outlet visible in the upper right corner.

How an illegal immigrant was drafted and earned the Medal of Honor

By Blake Stilwell

A military personnel member in camouflage uniform is administering a vaccine injection to a seated man wearing a brown t-shirt and a face mask. Both individuals are wearing face masks. In the background, other military personnel in camouflage uniforms are seated at tables, also wearing face masks. A sign with "STOP COVID-19" and a QR code is visible on the left side.

Leadership in the face of a pandemic: How one Commanding Officer kept his community safe

A person wearing a ghillie suit with camouflage netting and natural foliage is lying on the ground in dense vegetation, aiming through the scope of a sniper rifle equipped with a bipod. The person's face is partially visible with camouflage paint, and they are focused through the rifle's scope.

4 insane things service members can do to stay awake

By Tim Kirkpatrick

A group of eight men in military uniforms are gathered around and inside a military vehicle. Most of them are sitting or leaning casually, with some smiling. The vehicle is dark-colored with a large white star and the number 15 on its side. The men appear relaxed and are wearing green fatigues and caps.

29 of the best politically incorrect Vietnam War slang terms

By Blake Stilwell

A soldier wearing a helmet and camouflage uniform labeled "JONAS" is kneeling on the ground, applying a tourniquet to the leg of another soldier lying on the ground. The injured soldier, also in camouflage uniform and helmet labeled "HADDOX," has blood on their hands and uniform. A military vehicle with a red cross symbol is visible in the background. The scene appears to be a medical emergency or training exercise.

5 key differences between Army medics and Navy corpsmen

By Tim Kirkpatrick

A drill instructor in a tan shirt and green pants is aggressively pointing and yelling at a line of young recruits dressed in camouflage uniforms inside a barracks room. The recruits stand at attention near their bunk beds, which have neatly folded blankets and gear. Another drill instructor is walking in the background. The room has a concrete floor and fluorescent lighting.

5 of the most annoying misconceptions about Marine boot camp

Their first battle: Truman rallies his men under artillery fire

Their first battle: Truman rallies his men under artillery fire

Top 10 funniest war movie characters

Top 10 funniest war movie characters

By Zackry Colston

7 crazy things the Coast Guard did during World War II

7 crazy things the Coast Guard did during World War II

This is why ‘Best Soldier’ competitions actually matter for junior enlisted

This is why ‘Best Soldier’ competitions actually matter for junior enlisted

By Eric Milzarski

5 reasons Deadpool would make an amazing platoon sergeant

5 reasons Deadpool would make an amazing platoon sergeant

These awesome dogs are full-on MARSOC operators

These awesome dogs are full-on MARSOC operators

7 amazing missions by Britain’s Royal Marines

7 amazing missions by Britain’s Royal Marines

The unbelievable survival of the USS Franklin

The unbelievable survival of the USS Franklin

By Harold C. Hutchison

This Air Force unit caught spy satellite photos as they fell from space

This Air Force unit caught spy satellite photos as they fell from space

The F-35 isn’t the first time the Pentagon has tried to make one airplane for 3 branches

The F-35 isn’t the first time the Pentagon has tried to make one airplane for 3 branches

By Harold C. Hutchison

This is the story of Old Abe, the ‘Screaming’ Eagle

This is the story of Old Abe, the ‘Screaming’ Eagle

By Eric Milzarski

A man in a dark suit with a striped tie is standing on the stairs of an airplane, raising his right hand in a wave. The airplane door is open, and the presidential seal is visible behind him. The sky is partly cloudy.

Here’s how far ‘Air Force One’ has come since the beginning of powered flight

By Blake Stilwell

This suicide mission ended the Philippine-American War

This suicide mission ended the Philippine-American War

This is how you decontaminate a ‘slimed’ helicopter

This is how you decontaminate a ‘slimed’ helicopter

By Harold C. Hutchison

This top secret World War II drone mission killed JFK’s older brother

This top secret World War II drone mission killed JFK’s older brother

‘Vinegar’ Joe Stilwell lost the best WWII assignments twice

‘Vinegar’ Joe Stilwell lost the best WWII assignments twice

A man wearing a U.S. Army camouflage uniform with the name "LOUGH" on the chest. He has short hair, glasses, and is speaking. The uniform displays an American flag patch on the right shoulder and various military insignia on the chest. The background is blurred, showing a bookshelf and a wooden panel.

This soldier who joined the military at age 58 will inspire you

By Orvelin Valle

legendary pilots flying tigers

7 American legends who were combat pilots for the Flying Tigers

By Harold C. Hutchison

Two analog meters labeled "DC VOLTAGE" and "DC AMPERES" are shown above the text "Cannon Air Force Base's best kept secret" on a black panel. The meters have needle indicators and numerical scales.

Precision Equipment Laboratory at Cannon AFB

By Jessica Evans

These are the jets that the last man to walk on the moon flew

These are the jets that the last man to walk on the moon flew

By Harold C. Hutchison

A satellite emitting a red beam of directed energy against a dark starry background, with the text "DIRECTED ENERGY WEAPONS" prominently displayed in white.

Russia may be using directed-energy weapons on US troops

A man dressed in winter clothing, including a hat with goggles and gloves, stands on snow-covered ground with his hands on his hips. In front of him lies a large, dead polar bear. Snowy mountains and a frozen landscape are visible in the background.

The last Germans to give up in World War II surrendered to Norwegian seal hunters

This American submarine damaged two Japanese cruisers without firing a shot

This American submarine damaged two Japanese cruisers without firing a shot

By Harold C. Hutchison

How prison saved this Army veteran

By Jessica Manfre

A female sailor wearing a white long-sleeve shirt with "USA Sailing Team" and "Helly Hansen" logos, gray sailing pants, a black visor, and blue reflective sunglasses. She is holding and coiling a yellow and red rope, standing on a gravel surface near boats and sailing equipment.

Coast Guard officer headed to Tokyo Olympics

By Jessica Manfre

Retired Navy SEAL, now senator, continues fight for veterans

Retired Navy SEAL, now senator, continues fight for veterans

By Jessica Manfre

The British Army is forming a new Ranger Regiment

The British Army is forming a new Ranger Regiment

By Miguel Ortiz

This WWII 101st Airborne vet celebrated his 100th birthday with a jump fest

By Miguel Ortiz

An elderly man in a wheelchair, wearing a dark cap and checkered jacket, holds up a blank white card while a group of soldiers in camouflage uniforms stand attentively in front of him in a room. The soldiers appear focused and engaged, with some standing with arms crossed or hands clasped. The setting looks like an indoor meeting or briefing area.

Listen to these 10th Mountain Division soldiers revive an old WWII song

By Miguel Ortiz

A soldier in camouflage uniform and helmet is pointing forward with their right hand. The soldier is wearing tactical gear, including a backpack and a wrist device. Other soldiers in similar uniforms and gear are visible in the background, slightly out of focus.

This is how the Marine Corps ensured Union victory in the Civil War

5 types of recruits you’ll encounter at your first PFT

5 types of recruits you’ll encounter at your first PFT

By Tim Kirkpatrick

6 reasons why beach assaults actually suck

6 reasons why beach assaults actually suck

America bought this British bomber in the 1950s and used it over Afghanistan

America bought this British bomber in the 1950s and used it over Afghanistan

By Harold C. Hutchison

4 support aircraft you didn’t know had killer combat variants

4 support aircraft you didn’t know had killer combat variants

5 big reasons why you should’ve gone to the Marine Corps Ball

5 big reasons why you should’ve gone to the Marine Corps Ball

A soldier in a suicide bomber Halloween costume freaked out a US Army base

A soldier in a suicide bomber Halloween costume freaked out a US Army base

Here’s how the Red Baron got his name

Here’s how the Red Baron got his name

This ‘Marine’s Marine’ was best known for his deadly skill with a mortar tube

This ‘Marine’s Marine’ was best known for his deadly skill with a mortar tube

This Army vet took down a meth lab in Sarah Palin’s backyard

This Army vet took down a meth lab in Sarah Palin’s backyard

America’s ‘most decorated woman’ fought from the Philippines to Korea

America’s ‘most decorated woman’ fought from the Philippines to Korea

Four military personnel stand in front of the Marine Corps War Memorial statue, with one holding an American flag on the left. Three of them wear olive green jackets and shorts, while the person at the podium wears a camouflage uniform and a military hat, speaking into a microphone. A military band in camouflage uniforms is visible in the background.

The secret story behind the beloved Marine Corps Hymn

Two vintage military propeller aircraft flying in close formation against a clear blue sky. Both planes are painted in a light gray color with U.S. military insignia on their fuselages and wings. The larger aircraft is in the foreground, with a visible pilot and a dog in the cockpit. The smaller plane flies slightly behind and below the larger one, marked with "5-F-2" on its side. Both planes have spinning propellers and a single-engine radial design.

Here’s a rundown of the main weapons at the Battle of the Coral Sea

By Harold C. Hutchison

The U.S. military is getting a nuclear-powered space vehicle

The U.S. military is getting a nuclear-powered space vehicle

4 scary possibilities every veteran faces

4 scary possibilities every veteran faces

9 things we miss from our Afghanistan deployments

9 things we miss from our Afghanistan deployments

By Tim Kirkpatrick

Why military weathermen are more important than your local ones

Why military weathermen are more important than your local ones

By Eric Milzarski

Left side: A black and white photo of a World War I-era tank with two soldiers on it, one standing on top and the other leaning out of the hatch. The tank has large treads and riveted armor. Right side: A color photo of a group of soldiers in Civil War-era uniforms firing rifles in a line. One soldier is holding a large American flag with stars and stripes. The background is a natural setting with trees and grass.

These 1941 war games decided how the Army fought World War II

An American flag waving on a metal mast structure against a clear blue sky. The mast has various antennas and equipment attached to it.

The US Navy’s 5 fightin’-est flattops

Six soldiers in camouflage uniforms and face masks stand in a line on grass. Two soldiers at the ends hold rifles, while the fourth soldier from the left holds a folded flag. A stone wall and trees are visible in the background.

WATCH: What’s it like inside the War College in Pennsylvania?

By Jessica Evans

5 things sailors and marines will fight over when underway, according to a Marine

5 things sailors and marines will fight over when underway, according to a Marine

This is why bigger is better when it comes to aircraft carriers

This is why bigger is better when it comes to aircraft carriers

By Harold C. Hutchison

Adak stands watch over New York Harbor (U.S. Coast Guard)

This Coast Guard Cutter led the rescue efforts on 9/11 but is facing abandonment

By Miguel Ortiz

How the US Navy captured its first enemy ship in 129 years

How the US Navy captured its first enemy ship in 129 years

By James Elphick

John McCain learned two big things when he was a prisoner of war

This Green Beret whistleblower risked his career to change US hostage policy

This Green Beret whistleblower risked his career to change US hostage policy

By Blake Stilwell

This is how the military challenge coin came to be

This is how the military challenge coin came to be

By Eric Milzarski