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Legendary paratrooper, WWII and Vietnam vet ‘Rock’ Merritt dead at 97

Legendary paratrooper, WWII and Vietnam vet ‘Rock’ Merritt dead at 97

By Miguel Ortiz

This Army medic saved 14 lives with a broken leg while under fire

This Army medic saved 14 lives with a broken leg while under fire

How a ‘zit-faced kid’ transformed into a Navy SEAL — and a powerful advocate for veterans

How a ‘zit-faced kid’ transformed into a Navy SEAL — and a powerful advocate for veterans

By Blake Stilwell

9 things military couples understand all too well

9 things military couples understand all too well

By Orvelin Valle

Why the Chinese military is creating an air force of 10,000 pigeons

That time Israeli airmen and a US Marine attacked 10,000 Egyptians and won

That time Israeli airmen and a US Marine attacked 10,000 Egyptians and won

By Blake Stilwell

This music legend stole a helicopter and landed it at Johnny Cash’s house

This music legend stole a helicopter and landed it at Johnny Cash’s house

first deployment

5 things new Marines have to put up with before their first deployment

The Coast Guard rescued half a million New Yorkers from the 9/11 terror attacks

The Coast Guard rescued half a million New Yorkers from the 9/11 terror attacks

By Mary-Elizabeth Pratt

Here’s what tops the reading list of legendary Gen. James Mattis

Here’s what tops the reading list of legendary Gen. James Mattis

SC National Guard apparently missed the “Boaty McBoatface” flail a few months back

SC National Guard apparently missed the “Boaty McBoatface” flail a few months back

This hero horse of the Marine Corps got her own statue

This hero horse of the Marine Corps got her own statue

That time an Army officer was crowned Miss USA

That time an Army officer was crowned Miss USA

WATCH: Here’s what it takes to become a Coastie

By Jessica Evans

The top 5 military-themed songs that aren’t written by Toby Keith

The top 5 military-themed songs that aren’t written by Toby Keith

This is why soldiers wear unit patches

This is why soldiers wear unit patches

By Eric Milzarski

Here’s How US Navy SEALs Take Down A House

Here’s How US Navy SEALs Take Down A House

This legendary triple ace wrote an amazing letter on modern Air Force leadership

This legendary triple ace wrote an amazing letter on modern Air Force leadership

By Blake Stilwell

The 11 stages of leaving the Navy

The 11 stages of leaving the Navy

By Orvelin Valle

Before the F-35, these 10 airplanes became legends after rough starts

Before the F-35, these 10 airplanes became legends after rough starts

By Harold C. Hutchison

7 first-world problems only sailors will understand

7 first-world problems only sailors will understand

By Orvelin Valle

donner party mountains

The Donner Party really should have taken the Army’s advice

By Eric Milzarski

One of the pioneers of the Navy SEALs lived almost a century

One of the pioneers of the Navy SEALs lived almost a century

By Blake Stilwell

5 real-life reasons why it’s okay to be a ‘camper’ in games

5 real-life reasons why it’s okay to be a ‘camper’ in games

7 surprising things you didn’t know about Marine cooks

7 surprising things you didn’t know about Marine cooks

This is why the Apache is a flying fortress

This is why the Apache is a flying fortress

By Tim Kirkpatrick

A valor thief lived in the Fort Bragg barracks for months before anyone noticed

A valor thief lived in the Fort Bragg barracks for months before anyone noticed

See the emotional reunion between this Marine and her canine partner

This is Russia’s version of the GAU-8 Avenger’s BRRRRRT

This is Russia’s version of the GAU-8 Avenger’s BRRRRRT

6 interesting facts about American Indians in the US military

6 interesting facts about American Indians in the US military

By Blake Stilwell

uss michael murphy

The USS Michael Murphy flies some of the best flags in the fleet

By Miguel Ortiz

AER hands up campaign image

In an unprecedented year, the Army continues to help its own

By Raymond Mason

That time a pilot survived an ejection at Mach 3

That time a pilot survived an ejection at Mach 3

This is the real Iraq War battle behind ‘The Long Road Home’

This is the real Iraq War battle behind ‘The Long Road Home’

By Blake Stilwell

13 US Coast Guard Legends

13 US Coast Guard Legends

By Mary-Elizabeth Pratt

See how a B-58 Hustler crew averted disaster after a takeoff went wrong

See how a B-58 Hustler crew averted disaster after a takeoff went wrong

By Harold C. Hutchison

Marines were once saved by candy from the sky

Marines were once saved by candy from the sky

By Blake Stilwell

5 British army slang terms you need to know for your next joint mission

5 British army slang terms you need to know for your next joint mission

By Tim Kirkpatrick

Sea Story: My run-in with NCIS

Sea Story: My run-in with NCIS

Why Native American nations declared war on Germany twice

Why Native American nations declared war on Germany twice

By Blake Stilwell

7 Navy Jobs That No Longer Exist

7 Navy Jobs That No Longer Exist

By Orvelin Valle

That real time three ex-Navy pilots fought a Hollywood-style brawl at 19,000 feet

That real time three ex-Navy pilots fought a Hollywood-style brawl at 19,000 feet

By Blake Stilwell

The Army will pay you to eat MREs…for science

The Army will pay you to eat MREs…for science

By Miguel Ortiz

nellis air force base air show

Watch the Nellis Air Base combined arms demonstration

By Jessica Evans

The last combat soldier to leave Vietnam was killed in the 9/11 attacks

The last combat soldier to leave Vietnam was killed in the 9/11 attacks

By Blake Stilwell

This sea battle claimed the lives of 5 brothers in World War II

This sea battle claimed the lives of 5 brothers in World War II

This hero saved six soldiers from a burning vehicle while he was drenched in fuel

This hero saved six soldiers from a burning vehicle while he was drenched in fuel

Marine Corps veteran holds a plank for 8+ hours to break a world record

Marine Corps veteran holds a plank for 8+ hours to break a world record

By Orvelin Valle

goodwill sewing uniforms for army soldiers

WATCH: Florida Goodwill sews uniforms for Army soldiers

By Jessica Evans

How to bury a loved one at sea without the US Navy’s help

That time Vito Bertoldo fought as a one-man army for two days

That time Vito Bertoldo fought as a one-man army for two days

This Navy Admiral built ships and Disney parks

By Miguel Ortiz

Naval Officer and IAVA CEO shares story of being Black in America

Naval Officer and IAVA CEO shares story of being Black in America

By Jessica Manfre

WATCH: Welcome to Offutt, the only military installation you’ll find in Nebraska

WATCH: Welcome to Offutt, the only military installation you’ll find in Nebraska

By Jessica Evans

Screenshot from Gettysburg trailer

This is why a Civil War soldier would drop a gun to pick up his unit’s flag

By Harold C. Hutchison

Watch five vets get real about military stereotypes

Watch five vets get real about military stereotypes

Here is what you need to know about being a Recon Marine

Here is what you need to know about being a Recon Marine

By Harold C. Hutchison

Meet television’s most hunted former Navy SEAL

Meet television’s most hunted former Navy SEAL

By Blake Stilwell

How stealthy are the world’s subs?

How stealthy are the world’s subs?

oldest ship in the US Navy

The only ship in the US Navy to sink an enemy ship is also the oldest ship in the US Navy

By Blake Stilwell

Airman gets tasered, grabs another airman’s junk

Airman gets tasered, grabs another airman’s junk

By Orvelin Valle

Butch O'Hare in a hellcat plane

The Navy’s first World War II ace shot down five bombers on a single mission

USAA telehealth event flyer

Here’s how to register for a free, virtual event for veterans using telehealth, sponsored by VA and USAA

10 things soldiers living at Fort Campbell will understand

10 things soldiers living at Fort Campbell will understand