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This is how Sparta selected infants for their army This is how Sparta selected infants for their army

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This is what makes SWCC crews so lethal This is what makes SWCC crews so lethal

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

By Tim Kirkpatrick

Entertainment

The inside joke names soldiers have for different unit patches The inside joke names soldiers have for different unit patches

History

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

By Stephen Carlson

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These are the only 3 countries America hasn’t invaded These are the only 3 countries America hasn’t invaded

By Blake Stilwell

Entertainment

This is why deployed Marines don’t eat Charms candy This is why deployed Marines don’t eat Charms candy

By Blake Stilwell

Tactical

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

History

Today in military history: Geronimo surrenders Today in military history: Geronimo surrenders

History

This firebase was once the ‘evilest place in Afghanistan’ This firebase was once the ‘evilest place in Afghanistan’

By James Elphick

History

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

Tactical

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

By Blake Stilwell

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Military News

Teddy Roosevelt is the reason for military PT tests Teddy Roosevelt is the reason for military PT tests

By Blake Stilwell

Military Life

Will combat mech suits become a reality? Will combat mech suits become a reality?

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Military News

3 key differences between Recon Marines and Marine Raiders 3 key differences between Recon Marines and Marine Raiders

By Tim Kirkpatrick

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History

Beware of the 19-year-old pissed off Marine Beware of the 19-year-old pissed off Marine

By Orvelin Valle

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History

Today in military history: Union General Sherman assaults Atlanta Today in military history: Union General Sherman assaults Atlanta

History

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

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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

Entertainment

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

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History

An American sailor introduced the daiquiri to the US An American sailor introduced the daiquiri to the US

By Miguel Ortiz

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

History

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

By Blake Stilwell

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

Military News

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

By Blake Stilwell

History

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

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History

Today in military history: US raids Hanoi Today in military history: US raids Hanoi

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Military Life

5 tips for mental toughness from a grunt 5 tips for mental toughness from a grunt

By Uncle Walkie

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History

The wife of the famous ‘kissing sailor’ is in the iconic 1945 photo – and it’s not the nurse The wife of the famous ‘kissing sailor’ is in the iconic 1945 photo – and it’s not the nurse

By Blake Stilwell

History

This pilot shot down an enemy fighter with his 1911 This pilot shot down an enemy fighter with his 1911

By Blake Stilwell

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

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Why Saddam Hussein buried Iraq’s air force in the desert Why Saddam Hussein buried Iraq’s air force in the desert

By Blake Stilwell

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

Military News

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

Military News

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

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

By Miguel Ortiz

Military News

How a Marine vet killed his stepfather with an atomic wedgie How a Marine vet killed his stepfather with an atomic wedgie

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History

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

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History

Today in military history: Confederate invasion of Kentucky begins Today in military history: Confederate invasion of Kentucky begins

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Military News

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

By Bethaney Phillips

Military News

This plane left the SR-71 Blackbird in the dust This plane left the SR-71 Blackbird in the dust

By Harold C. Hutchison

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Military News

The Navy has an entire forest to maintain a single ship The Navy has an entire forest to maintain a single ship

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Military News

The Marine Corps’ forgotten battle in Iraq The Marine Corps’ forgotten battle in Iraq

By Jessica Evans

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Military News

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

By Miguel Ortiz

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

By Jessica Evans

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

By Blake Stilwell

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Military News

These are the battles mentioned in the Marine Corps Hymn These are the battles mentioned in the Marine Corps Hymn

By Blake Stilwell

the white death sniper

Military News

This insanely talented sniper was known as ‘The White Death’ This insanely talented sniper was known as ‘The White Death’

By Tim Kirkpatrick

History

Today in military history: Gulf of Tonkin Incident Today in military history: Gulf of Tonkin Incident

Operation Prairie

History

Today in military history: Marines launch Operation Prairie in Vietnam Today in military history: Marines launch Operation Prairie in Vietnam

Military News

Country star Craig Morgan swore into the Army Reserve at the Grand Ole Opry Country star Craig Morgan swore into the Army Reserve at the Grand Ole Opry

By Miguel Ortiz

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History

A Navy submarine captain set the record for the deepest ocean dive A Navy submarine captain set the record for the deepest ocean dive

By Miguel Ortiz

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America has way more aircraft carriers than most people think America has way more aircraft carriers than most people think

Tactical

Why the Navy SEALs chose the SIG Sauer P226 over the M9 Why the Navy SEALs chose the SIG Sauer P226 over the M9

By Miguel Ortiz

Military News

Why some liquors are designated ‘Navy strength’ and how they get the title Why some liquors are designated ‘Navy strength’ and how they get the title

NASA’s first Mars simulation crew includes a Navy microbiologist

Military News

NASA’s first Mars simulation crew includes a Navy microbiologist NASA’s first Mars simulation crew includes a Navy microbiologist

By Miguel Ortiz

Military News

Pilot bodies returned home after going missing in Vietnam 54 years ago Pilot bodies returned home after going missing in Vietnam 54 years ago

By Miguel Ortiz

Your ultimate CONUS duty station wish list

Military Life

Your ultimate CONUS duty station wish list Your ultimate CONUS duty station wish list

By Jessica Evans

5 reasons your leaders are hard on you

Military News

5 reasons your leaders are hard on you 5 reasons your leaders are hard on you

By Uncle Walkie

History

1,000 bombers took part in largest World War II bombing raid 1,000 bombers took part in largest World War II bombing raid

manned torpedoes in WWII

History

These were Britain’s ‘manned torpedoes’ in World War II These were Britain’s ‘manned torpedoes’ in World War II

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History

Today in military history: Battle of Bull Run Today in military history: Battle of Bull Run

Army private crossed into North Korea

Military News

A US Army private crossed into North Korea to escape disciplinary action A US Army private crossed into North Korea to escape disciplinary action

By Miguel Ortiz

The time a trainee escaped boot camp and hijacked a school bus

Military News

The time a trainee escaped boot camp and hijacked a school bus The time a trainee escaped boot camp and hijacked a school bus

By Miguel Ortiz

Military News

A Navy officer joined the team of volunteers who entered a yearlong Mars habitat simulation A Navy officer joined the team of volunteers who entered a yearlong Mars habitat simulation

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Military News

President Biden activated the Individual Ready Reserve President Biden activated the Individual Ready Reserve

By Miguel Ortiz