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How America welcomed home Medal of Honor recipient Chaplain Emil Kapaun

How America welcomed home Medal of Honor recipient Chaplain Emil Kapaun

By Miguel Ortiz

coast guard SS El Estero

When the Coast Guard saved New York from a huge blast

differences between army and marine corps infantry

5 differences between Army and Marine Corps infantry

texas revolution

Today in military history: Texas Revolution begins with Battle of Gonzales

Why the Navy doesn’t use these small boats with a big punch

By Harold C. Hutchison

That time an RAF pilot stole a plane in grand protest

The US may have invaded Cambodia because of the movie ‘Patton’

The Army gave Buffalo Bill a Medal of Honor, took it away, then gave it back

By Miguel Ortiz

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A guide to military Basic Allowance for Housing

By Bethaney Phillips

apache helicopter

Today in military history: Apache helicopter makes first flight

The fighting spirit of the Mowhawk haircut is sadly unauthorized

The fighting spirit of the Mowhawk haircut is sadly unauthorized

By Eric Milzarski

This aerial dogfight was like a life-sized version of a bee swarm

This aerial dogfight was like a life-sized version of a bee swarm

Censorship in the time of war: How the DoD controlled information

Censorship in the time of war: How the DoD controlled information

By Jessica Evans

browning automatic rifle

The Browning Automatic Rifle cut down enemies from WWI to Vietnam

A panoramic look at how US troops prepared for World War I

This legendary Navy skipper sank 19 enemy ships

This legendary Navy skipper sank 19 enemy ships

By Tim Kirkpatrick

This Air Force pilot took on an entire anti-aircraft complex – and won

This Air Force pilot took on an entire anti-aircraft complex – and won

By Blake Stilwell

William the Conqueror

Today in military history: William the Conqueror invades England

sticky grenades

Sticky grenades are only really a thing in video games and movies

By Eric Milzarski

hate on the navy

6 reasons why soldiers hate on the Navy

By Eric Milzarski

gary beikirch Green Beret

This Green Beret lived in a cave before receiving the Medal of Honor

By Tim Kirkpatrick

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How is the falling confidence in America’s military creating a real crisis?

By Lyle D. Solomon

bob ross military

Happy little trees: Bob Ross’s first career was in the Air Force

By Bethaney Phillips

combat deployment

7 things troops did on deployment are totally proud of

By Tim Kirkpatrick

These twin brothers served in three wars

By Miguel Ortiz

The history of General Patton’s ivory-handled revolvers

7 reasons ‘Enlisted Service Member’ is actually the worst job

7 reasons ‘Enlisted Service Member’ is actually the worst job

history of pando commandos

The ‘Pando Commandos’ were more intense than you’d think

By Eric Milzarski

Little Rock Nine black students

Today in military history: 101st Airborne escorts Black students as Central High integrates

This friendly fire incident hamstrung the P-38

By Harold C. Hutchison

suicide prevention

Restoring honor and releasing the shame of suicide

ranking officer

The highest ranking US military officer in World War II isn’t who you think

USS Enterprise nuclear carrier

Today in military history: First nuclear-powered carrier launched

Why the ‘Bouncing Betty’ was absolutely devastating

By Tim Kirkpatrick

battle of flamborough head

Today in military history: Battle of Flamborough Head

The one thing a grunt must not do

By Uncle Walkie

continental marine corps

A tiny Marine Corps’ big successes in the Revolution

necktie origins

The military origins of the necktie

By Miguel Ortiz

Hamburger Hill footage

Watch this rarely seen footage of the assault on Hamburger Hill

By Tim Kirkpatrick

6 ways you can tell a troop isn’t an infantryman

6 ways you can tell a troop isn’t an infantryman

By Tim Kirkpatrick

security forces

The Marine Corps’ Security Force Regiment is an old hand at special ops

By Harold C. Hutchison

henry kaiser liberty ships

This German-American industrialist basically built the WWII Navy

hawaiian ranger

This native Hawaiian Ranger spent five long years fighting in Vietnam

Today in military history: Legendary 5th Special Forces Group activated

Today in military history: Legendary 5th Special Forces Group activated

military service

The top 6 reasons civilians back out of military service

The Det: Secret soldiers and unsung heroes of the troubles

Why deadly wounds aren’t treated first in combat

By Tim Kirkpatrick

Today in military history: Confederate victory at Chickamauga

pirate-themed Navy planes

7 pirate-themed US Navy planes

By Miguel Ortiz

california national guard

Why state National Guards partner with foreign countries

By Miguel Ortiz

Bob Ross in Air Force uniform and later in life

Air Force vet Bob Ross painting on sale for a happy little $9.85M

By Miguel Ortiz

civil war japan

Why the US attacked Japan in the middle of the Civil War

british troops palestine

Today in military history: Brits launch offensive in Palestine

mutiny on the bounty

The real story behind ‘The Mutiny on the Bounty’ is different from what you think

Air Force history

Today in military history: US Air Force becomes independent branch

navy sailor uniforms slop chest

The macabre way early sailors refreshed their wardrobes

The Army’s newest combat vehicle is named for two hero soldiers

The Army’s newest combat vehicle is named for two hero soldiers

By Miguel Ortiz

4 captains who went down with the ship

By Shannon Corbeil

4 missions of the military working dog

Hair today, gone tomorrow: When Elvis joined the Army

By Jessica Manfre

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4 Reasons why the US shouldn’t use the military to fight Mexico’s drug cartels

This MOH recipient reenlisted to avenge his brother’s death

This MOH recipient reenlisted to avenge his brother’s death

By Jessica Evans

army ammunition

The Army nerfed its ammunition before WWII

By Miguel Ortiz

world war i heroes

Our forgotten heroes: Why don’t we talk about World War I?

By Jessica Manfre