Military Branches

Latest in Military Branches

How 150 British Paratroopers seized a fortified artillery battery on D-Day

History

How 150 British Paratroopers seized a fortified artillery battery on D-Day How 150 British Paratroopers seized a fortified artillery battery on D-Day

By James Elphick

coast guard on the english channel

History

This Coastie crossed the English Channel 10 times on D-Day This Coastie crossed the English Channel 10 times on D-Day

By Blake Stilwell

A Hollywood director explains what it was like to film soldiers fighting in Afghanistan

History

A Hollywood director explains what it was like to film soldiers fighting in Afghanistan A Hollywood director explains what it was like to film soldiers fighting in Afghanistan

By Orvelin Valle

History

Why the pilot who dropped the bomb on Hiroshima doesn’t have a grave Why the pilot who dropped the bomb on Hiroshima doesn’t have a grave

By Blake Stilwell

History

The 8 coolest war quotes ever spoken The 8 coolest war quotes ever spoken

By Blake Stilwell

marines alien invasion

Military News

5 reasons why US Marines could easily destroy an alien invasion 5 reasons why US Marines could easily destroy an alien invasion

model 299 aircraft

History

This clever advertising doomed thousands of aviators This clever advertising doomed thousands of aviators

battle of midway

History

Today in military history: Battle of Midway ends Today in military history: Battle of Midway ends

History

Meet the United States Navy officer who saved Midway Meet the United States Navy officer who saved Midway

By Harold C. Hutchison

ronnie simpson global solo challenge

Entertainment

Combat-wounded Marine to sail around the world in Global Solo Challenge Combat-wounded Marine to sail around the world in Global Solo Challenge

By Jessica Manfre

History

7 unit mottos that came straight out of combat 7 unit mottos that came straight out of combat

By James Elphick

History

This is how Patton smashed his way out of Normandy This is how Patton smashed his way out of Normandy

By James Elphick

History

Why it was a bad idea for Army officers to complain to President Teddy Roosevelt Why it was a bad idea for Army officers to complain to President Teddy Roosevelt

By Blake Stilwell

Military News

This is what happens if you try to illegally enter Area 51 This is what happens if you try to illegally enter Area 51

the asian american foundation tammy duckworth

Military News

The Asian American Foundation announces heroes for second annual AAPI Heritage Heroes Special The Asian American Foundation announces heroes for second annual AAPI Heritage Heroes Special

military history

History

The 5 most demoralizing tactics used in recent military history The 5 most demoralizing tactics used in recent military history

Military News

This is what happened to all the old US F-14 Tomcats This is what happened to all the old US F-14 Tomcats

By Blake Stilwell

vietnam war helmet

Military News

Why troops in Vietnam could write on their helmets Why troops in Vietnam could write on their helmets

By Blake Stilwell

artillery strike

History

That time a soldier saved the day by calling an artillery strike on himself That time a soldier saved the day by calling an artillery strike on himself

By James Elphick

james whitey bulger

History

How James ‘Whitey’ Bulger went from the Air Force to Alcatraz How James ‘Whitey’ Bulger went from the Air Force to Alcatraz

History

5 things you didn’t know about the Battle of Belleau Wood 5 things you didn’t know about the Battle of Belleau Wood

By Tim Kirkpatrick

SR-71 blackbird

History

Why the SR-71 Blackbird is the only aircraft with the SR designation Why the SR-71 Blackbird is the only aircraft with the SR designation

By Blake Stilwell

History

This test pilot dressed as a gorilla to mess with other Air Force pilots This test pilot dressed as a gorilla to mess with other Air Force pilots

By Blake Stilwell

benedict arnold

History

4 amazing things Benedict Arnold did before becoming a traitor 4 amazing things Benedict Arnold did before becoming a traitor

military animal paratroopers

History

5 animals that became paratroopers 5 animals that became paratroopers

NewsNation Army veteran correspondent reflects on service and Memorial Day

Military News

NewsNation Army veteran correspondent reflects on service and Memorial Day NewsNation Army veteran correspondent reflects on service and Memorial Day

By Jessica Manfre

life saving skills

Tactical

3 life saving skills still worth practicing as a civilian 3 life saving skills still worth practicing as a civilian

things veterans do

Entertainment

4 things veterans do that are actually very common everywhere but the United States 4 things veterans do that are actually very common everywhere but the United States

Military News

6 things platoon medics absolutely hate 6 things platoon medics absolutely hate

By Tim Kirkpatrick

History

The human cost of the most daring special operations raids in history The human cost of the most daring special operations raids in history

By Blake Stilwell

george washington French and Indian War

History

Today in military history: George Washington spills first blood of French and Indian War Today in military history: George Washington spills first blood of French and Indian War

major fred galvin a few bad men

Military News

A conversation with Major Fred Galvin: Modern Marine Raider pioneer and author of ‘A Few Bad Men’ A conversation with Major Fred Galvin: Modern Marine Raider pioneer and author of ‘A Few Bad Men’

By Nick Coffman

wars modern medicine

History

Here’s how wars have changed modern medicine Here’s how wars have changed modern medicine

By Bethaney Phillips

Military News

The highest-ranking Filipino American was in the Army, not the Navy The highest-ranking Filipino American was in the Army, not the Navy

By Miguel Ortiz

History

A Russian submarine had a ‘Crimson Tide’ moment near Cuba A Russian submarine had a ‘Crimson Tide’ moment near Cuba

royal navy bismark

History

Today in military history: Royal Navy takes down the Bismarck to avenge their flagship Today in military history: Royal Navy takes down the Bismarck to avenge their flagship

naming military vehicles

Military News

The actual process of naming military vehicles isn’t what most people think The actual process of naming military vehicles isn’t what most people think

By Eric Milzarski

look like a marine ega

Entertainment

How Marines spot each other in the wild How Marines spot each other in the wild

By Uncle Walkie

Military News

Today in military history: Bonus Army marches on Washington to demand veteran pay Today in military history: Bonus Army marches on Washington to demand veteran pay

Military News

Here’s how to have a ‘Mindful Memorial Day’…and why you should Here’s how to have a ‘Mindful Memorial Day’…and why you should

battle at kiska and attu

History

This forgotten WWII battle shows even a lucky break can be costly This forgotten WWII battle shows even a lucky break can be costly

By Harold C. Hutchison

Military News

Today in military history: First atomic cannon is fired Today in military history: First atomic cannon is fired

History

The US Navy didn’t have an admiral until after the Civil War The US Navy didn’t have an admiral until after the Civil War

dynamite air cannons

History

The Navy’s short-lived compressed air cannons wrecked the Spanish in Cuba The Navy’s short-lived compressed air cannons wrecked the Spanish in Cuba

5 signs you are allergic to ‘libo’

Entertainment

5 signs you are allergic to ‘libo’ 5 signs you are allergic to ‘libo’

By Uncle Walkie

cold war events

Entertainment

Walking on the grass and 4 other things that almost made the US lose the Cold War Walking on the grass and 4 other things that almost made the US lose the Cold War

By Uncle Walkie

black medal of honor recipients

History

These 8 Black-American heroes received Medals of Honor decades later These 8 Black-American heroes received Medals of Honor decades later

star spangled banner

History

You sing it, but do you really know what ‘The Star-Spangled Banner’ is about? You sing it, but do you really know what ‘The Star-Spangled Banner’ is about?

The USS England was a Japanese sub’s worst nightmare during World War II

History

The USS England was a Japanese sub’s worst nightmare during World War II The USS England was a Japanese sub’s worst nightmare during World War II

By Harold C. Hutchison

History

Today in military history: Union Army cuts off Port Hudson Today in military history: Union Army cuts off Port Hudson

la fleet week habitat for heroes

Military News

Sailors and Marines are teaming up with Habitat for Humanity for LA Fleet Week 2023 Sailors and Marines are teaming up with Habitat for Humanity for LA Fleet Week 2023

By Miguel Ortiz

silver star women

History

These 6 women earned the Silver Star for valor in war These 6 women earned the Silver Star for valor in war

By Harold C. Hutchison

Military News

7 of the best ways infantrymen create unbreakable bonds 7 of the best ways infantrymen create unbreakable bonds

By Tim Kirkpatrick

soldiers in combat

Entertainment

9 lies soldiers tell their loved ones while in combat 9 lies soldiers tell their loved ones while in combat

Military News

These soldiers are the Army’s FBI and Secret Service These soldiers are the Army’s FBI and Secret Service

Military News

How Stan Lee went from Army repairman to comic book legend will inspire you How Stan Lee went from Army repairman to comic book legend will inspire you

By Eric Milzarski

History

This is what it took to be a U-boat ace in WWII This is what it took to be a U-boat ace in WWII

By Harold C. Hutchison

Military News

Look out for these cargo bombers! Look out for these cargo bombers!

coast guard healy history

Military News

This is the official history of the Coast Guard’s ‘Hell Roarin’ legend This is the official history of the Coast Guard’s ‘Hell Roarin’ legend

By Mary-Elizabeth Pratt

Bravo Zulu meaning

Military News

Here’s where the term Bravo Zulu comes from Here’s where the term Bravo Zulu comes from

By Tim Kirkpatrick

Longest Sniper Shots

Military News

7 longest range sniper kills in history 7 longest range sniper kills in history

church of scientology paramilitary

History

The Church of Scientology has its own paramilitary Navy The Church of Scientology has its own paramilitary Navy

By Blake Stilwell

bataan death march

History

This POW led over 3,000 guerrillas after escaping the Bataan Death March This POW led over 3,000 guerrillas after escaping the Bataan Death March

Tactical

This video vividly shows that the A-10 is all about the BBRRRRTT! This video vividly shows that the A-10 is all about the BBRRRRTT!

By Orvelin Valle