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navy grooming standards

Keep in line with US Navy grooming standards

By Jessica Evans

george lang medal of honor

This Medal of Honor recipient blocked out being paralyzed to finish the mission

By Tim Kirkpatrick

How one Israeli tanker held off the entire Syrian army in 1973

This Russian-born FBI agent was the bureau’s spycatcher

mosby's rangers

This was the Confederates’ most famous Army Ranger

5 amazing actors who were also badass Marines

5 amazing actors who were also badass Marines

Do you know the history of the American Legion?

By Bethaney Phillips

The history and design behind the legendary A-10

By Miguel Ortiz

‘We’ve been hit’: A personal account of 9/11 at the Pentagon

My 9/11 story: A Naval Academy plebe on guard

My 9/11 story: A Naval Academy plebe on guard

By Chase Millsap

My 9/11 story: ‘We don’t know who did this but we’re going to help kick their ass!’

My 9/11 story: It was the catalyst that changed the course of my life

america is attacked on 9/11

This Army unit was renamed for its search & rescue work on 9/11

By Miguel Ortiz

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Three secret military time management tips

By Jessica Evans

tip of the spear military units

Top military units and assets that define ‘the tip of the spear’

pilots circumnavigation

This the first time people circumvented the globe by air, land and sea

How reconnaissance makes or breaks a military invasion

first firefight

6 questions you asked yourself after your first firefight

By Tim Kirkpatrick

This pilot rescued troops in Vietnam and earned the Medal of Honor

By Miguel Ortiz

Roseville train accident

The Navy accident that got it banned from railroads

These NASA nerds made a Franken-bomber, but they weren’t the first to do it

By Harold C. Hutchison

This is the history behind the Navy’s ‘Dixie Cup’

By Tim Kirkpatrick

Here are 10 things everyone experiences in jump school

This is how Sparta selected infants for their army

This is what makes SWCC crews so lethal

This is why the Navy wears bell bottoms, and it’s not for fashion

By Tim Kirkpatrick

This unit received 21 Medals of Honor and 4,000 Bronze Stars while dealing with America’s mistrust

By Stephen Carlson

countries America hasn't invaded

These are the only 3 countries America hasn’t invaded

By Blake Stilwell

This is why deployed Marines don’t eat Charms candy

By Blake Stilwell

‘The last great tank battle’ was a slugfest of epic proportions

Today in military history: Geronimo surrenders

This firebase was once the ‘evilest place in Afghanistan’

By James Elphick

Pound for pound, these were the deadliest boats of World War II

The first combat qualified female naval aviator died in a crazy accident

By Blake Stilwell

teddy roosevelt pt tests

Teddy Roosevelt is the reason for military PT tests

By Blake Stilwell

Will combat mech suits become a reality?

marine raiders vs recon

3 key differences between Recon Marines and Marine Raiders

By Tim Kirkpatrick

marines in vietnam

Beware of the 19-year-old pissed off Marine

By Orvelin Valle

General Sherman

Today in military history: Union General Sherman assaults Atlanta

You had to bet your life to graduate from the Vietnam-era Recondo school

By James Elphick

Everything you need to know about the Battle of Midway, the ‘turning point’ of WWII

Everything you need to know about the Battle of Midway, the ‘turning point’ of WWII

WWII Naval Aviator and ‘The Price is Right’ host Bob Barker dies at 99

daiquiri creator

An American sailor introduced the daiquiri to the US

By Miguel Ortiz

washing machine charlie

This is why Washing Machine Charlie is the most annoying enemy aircraft ever

That time an entire battle stopped to watch two soldiers in a fistfight

By Blake Stilwell

navy alcohol ban

This is what happened when the Navy banned alcohol on its ships

By Blake Stilwell

This is how General Patton built up his tank division into the most formidable armored force of World War II

Operation Linebacker I hanoi

Today in military history: US raids Hanoi

grunt mental toughness

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5 tips for mental toughness from a grunt

By Uncle Walkie

This pilot shot down an enemy fighter with his 1911

By Blake Stilwell

red army gun crew

The Red Army’s insane World War II deception nearly broke the Romanian Army

How one of America’s saltiest Marines wanted to handle the Vietnam War

How one of America’s saltiest Marines wanted to handle the Vietnam War

The ‘Skeleton Army’ was the Salvation Army’s primary enemy

oldest active warship

How you can sail aboard the US Navy’s oldest active warship

By Miguel Ortiz

How a Marine vet killed his stepfather with an atomic wedgie

rum runner during prohibition

The only criminal executed by the Coast Guard was a Prohibition-era rum runner

confederate invasion of kentucky

Today in military history: Confederate invasion of Kentucky begins

president arthur

Did you know these four US presidents never had a VP?

By Bethaney Phillips

This plane left the SR-71 Blackbird in the dust

By Harold C. Hutchison

wood from Naval Support Activity Crane

The Navy has an entire forest to maintain a single ship

battle of najaf tank

The Marine Corps’ forgotten battle in Iraq

By Jessica Evans

medal of honor quarter

The only woman to receive the Medal of Honor is getting her own quarter

By Miguel Ortiz

coast guard birthday

Celebrate the US Coast Guard’s birthday with these fun facts

By Jessica Evans

seawolf nuclear subs

This is why nuclear subs don’t try to rest on the sea floor

By Blake Stilwell