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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

A rare glimpse of life as a Delta Force operator

A rare glimpse of life as a Delta Force operator

By Orvelin Valle

A large gray naval destroyer ship with the number "71" on its bow is sailing on the water. The ship has multiple antennas and radar equipment on its mast, and an American flag is flying near the top. Numerous crew members are standing along the edges of the ship. A smaller tugboat is positioned alongside the destroyer. The sky is clear and blue.

These cruisers were really a pair of mini-battleships

By Harold C. Hutchison

This is the silky smooth voice every airline pilot tries to imitate

By Eric Milzarski

union soldiers stole a train

That time Union soldiers stole a train to wreak havoc in Georgia

By James Elphick

6 of the best Marine recruiting commercials ranked

6 of the best Marine recruiting commercials ranked

By Tim Kirkpatrick

Left side: Close-up of the front section of a military jet aircraft with a U.S. Air Force insignia on the fuselage, parked on a runway with chains securing the landing gear. Right side: Black and white photo of a smiling military officer in uniform, wearing a peaked cap and decorated with medals and insignia.

The “Father of the Air Force” challenged the limits of freedom of speech and lost

A kangaroo wearing red boxing gloves stands in a boxing ring, with a boxer lying on the ground in the background. The scene is set inside a boxing ring with ropes visible, and the kangaroo is positioned prominently in the foreground.

That time the Australian Air Force squared off against missile-shooting kangaroos

By Blake Stilwell

The US Army once tried to weaponize a Nerf football

13 thoughts I had during Coast Guard boot camp graduation

13 thoughts I had during Coast Guard boot camp graduation

By Mary-Elizabeth Pratt

The CSAF’s Bible is one of the least-known Air Force traditions

The CSAF’s Bible is one of the least-known Air Force traditions

By Blake Stilwell

‘The Finest Hours’ vividly portrays one of the Coast Guard’s most heroic rescues ever

‘The Finest Hours’ vividly portrays one of the Coast Guard’s most heroic rescues ever

green beret medal of honor

It took this Green Beret 48 years to get the Medal of Honor he deserved

By Blake Stilwell

A red Swiss Army knife with multiple tools extended, including blades, a bottle opener, and a small hook, resting on a bed of dry autumn leaves in various shades of brown and yellow.

The difference between the two Swiss Army Knife brands

By Miguel Ortiz

This F-15E scored an air-to-air kill by dropping a bomb on an Iraqi helicopter

This F-15E scored an air-to-air kill by dropping a bomb on an Iraqi helicopter

By Blake Stilwell

These are the 11 most game-changing aircraft of the 21st century

These are the 11 most game-changing aircraft of the 21st century

A group of people, including two individuals in green military flight suits and one man in a white shirt with a red striped tie and dark pants, walking away from a large Coast Guard hangar. The hangar is open and spacious with the words "COAST GUARD" prominently displayed at the top. The scene is outdoors on a sunny day.

New bill aims to give Coast Guard voting seat in Joint Chiefs of Staff

By Jessica Manfre

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Why Russia is massing troops on its border with Ukraine

This is the best working party in the Marine Corps

This is the best working party in the Marine Corps

Left side: A black-and-white portrait of a soldier in uniform wearing a peaked cap with an insignia, looking directly at the camera with a serious expression. Right side: A black-and-white image of a soldier wearing a helmet and military uniform, holding a rifle upright with one hand, looking slightly to the side.

This Medal of Honor recipient made a life out of fighting fascists

By Blake Stilwell

A line of soldiers in uniform standing at attention outdoors on grass, with one soldier inspecting or adjusting the rifle of another soldier. The soldiers wear khaki uniforms and caps, and the scene appears to be a formal military inspection or drill. A brick building with large windows is visible in the background.

The oldest recruit to complete Marine Corps boot camp

By Miguel Ortiz

These are some of the craziest planes ever flown by the US military

These are some of the craziest planes ever flown by the US military

By Harold C. Hutchison

Watch what happens when paratroopers jump with a GoPro

Watch what happens when paratroopers jump with a GoPro

By Harold C. Hutchison

The crazy helpful guidance for the Army Combat Fitness Test

The crazy helpful guidance for the Army Combat Fitness Test

By Shannon Corbeil

The GBU-43 MOAB makes its combat debut

The GBU-43 MOAB makes its combat debut

By Harold C. Hutchison

Watch Stephen Colbert’s hilarious stint in Army basic training

Watch Stephen Colbert’s hilarious stint in Army basic training

The guilt of a Gold Star friend

The guilt of a Gold Star friend

Here’s why the Warthog is the greatest close air support aircraft ever

Here’s why the Warthog is the greatest close air support aircraft ever

The Army went old school and named this Stryker the ‘Dragoon’

The Army went old school and named this Stryker the ‘Dragoon’

By Harold C. Hutchison

Illustration of John Paul Jones stealing silver

Today in military history: John Paul Jones sets out to raid British ships

Chesty Puller may have been America’s first Wolverine

Chesty Puller may have been America’s first Wolverine

The Indian navy is a lot more awesome than you’d think

The Indian navy is a lot more awesome than you’d think

By Harold C. Hutchison

That one time Eisenhower lost a B-17 bomber in a bet

That one time Eisenhower lost a B-17 bomber in a bet

Here’s the non-eco-friendly way the Navy got rid of sodium after the war

Here’s the non-eco-friendly way the Navy got rid of sodium after the war

How sailors keep their warships from breaking down

How sailors keep their warships from breaking down

6 ‘first-world problem’ complaints about military life

This top-secret unit killed 5,428 and rescued 574 in WWII

7 Air Force song facts that will make you want to go off into the wild blue yonder

7 Air Force song facts that will make you want to go off into the wild blue yonder

By Shannon Corbeil

This cadet is the true American Ninja Warrior

This cadet is the true American Ninja Warrior

Lyrics you shouldn’t text your friends if you’re in the Air Force

Lyrics you shouldn’t text your friends if you’re in the Air Force

By Blake Stilwell

A soldier wearing a tan camouflage uniform, tactical vest, helmet, and dark sunglasses is holding a large green artillery shell or mortar round. The background is a rocky, desert-like terrain with sparse vegetation and another soldier partially visible, crouching or kneeling.

Fallen Marine’s mother asks for help in showering a 99-year-old veteran with cards

By Jessica Manfre

This former Navy SEAL staged a fire relief mission from a private yacht

This former Navy SEAL staged a fire relief mission from a private yacht

Here’s the military medical training that PETA hates

Here’s the military medical training that PETA hates

This is why Russia loves biological weapons so much

Ailing Korean War vet gets a lesson in Semper Fi from his fellow Marines

Ailing Korean War vet gets a lesson in Semper Fi from his fellow Marines

By Janine Stange

Check out this tiny Navy SEAL team survival kit

Check out this tiny Navy SEAL team survival kit

By Tim Kirkpatrick