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ronnie simpson global solo challenge

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

By Jessica Manfre

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7 unit mottos that came straight out of combat

By James Elphick

This is how Patton smashed his way out of Normandy

By James Elphick

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

By Blake Stilwell

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

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

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The 5 most demoralizing tactics used in recent military history

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

By Blake Stilwell

vietnam war helmet

Why troops in Vietnam could write on their helmets

By Blake Stilwell

artillery strike

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

By James Elphick

james whitey bulger

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

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

By Tim Kirkpatrick

gorilla test pilot

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

By Blake Stilwell

benedict arnold

4 amazing things Benedict Arnold did before becoming a traitor

military animal paratroopers

5 animals that became paratroopers

life saving skills

3 life saving skills still worth practicing as a civilian

things veterans do

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

6 things platoon medics absolutely hate

By Tim Kirkpatrick

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

By Blake Stilwell

george washington 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

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

By Nick Coffman

wars shape modern medicine

How World War II changed modern medicine

By Bethaney Phillips

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

By Miguel Ortiz

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

royal navy bismark

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

naming military vehicles

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

By Eric Milzarski

look like a marine ega

How Marines spot each other in the wild

By Uncle Walkie

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

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

battle at kiska and attu

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

By Harold C. Hutchison

Today in military history: First atomic cannon is fired

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

dynamite air cannons

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

A group of soldiers in camouflage uniforms standing closely together outdoors. One soldier in the foreground is facing sideways and appears to be speaking or addressing the group, while the others listen attentively. The sky is clear and the setting seems to be a training or briefing session.

5 signs you are allergic to ‘libo’

By Uncle Walkie

cold war events

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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

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

star spangled banner

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

A black and white side view of a naval destroyer escort ship with the hull number DE635 visible near the bow. The ship has multiple gun turrets, a tall mast with an American flag, and various antennas and equipment on the deck. The ship is sailing on calm water with a clear sky in the background.

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

By Harold C. Hutchison

Today in military history: Union Army cuts off Port Hudson

la fleet week habitat for heroes

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

By Miguel Ortiz

silver star women

These 6 women earned the Silver Star for valor in war

By Harold C. Hutchison

7 of the best ways infantrymen create unbreakable bonds

By Tim Kirkpatrick

soldiers in combat

9 lies soldiers tell their loved ones while in combat

These soldiers are the Army’s FBI and Secret Service

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

By Eric Milzarski

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

By Harold C. Hutchison

Look out for these cargo bombers!

coast guard healy history

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

By Mary-Elizabeth Pratt

Bravo Zulu meaning

Here’s where the term Bravo Zulu comes from

By Tim Kirkpatrick

Longest Sniper Shots

7 longest range sniper kills in history

bataan death march

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

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

By Orvelin Valle

You need to see this incredible B-1B Bomber crash landing

USS Gerald R. Ford sage

A very good dog is deployed aboard the USS Gerald R. Ford

By Miguel Ortiz

lifetime medal of honor

How to earn a Medal of Honor for lifetime achievement

buzz aldrin air force

Space Force names Buzz Aldrin Brigadier General

By Jessica Evans

us war on mexico

Today in military history: US declares war on Mexico

6 weird laws unique to the US military

6 weird laws unique to the US military

101st Airborne Division teams up with social media influencers to reach soldiers

By Jessica Manfre

4 Things to know about General C.Q. Brown, the next Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff

4 ways troops kill time while in a fighting hole

4 ways troops kill time while in a fighting hole

By Tim Kirkpatrick

marine french fourragere

This is why certain Marine units can wear the French Fourragere

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UCMJ: A complete guide to your least favorite four-letter word

By Jessica Evans

6 reasons why working with a foreign military can suck

6 reasons why working with a foreign military can suck