War History (Page 6)

Stories and coverage of every American war—from the Revolutionary War to the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan.

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4 creepy ghost stories from the Vietnam War

By Blake Stilwell

The Army was more lethal when these 6 beards were in command

Everything you need to know about the Medals of Honor from Wounded Knee

By Randall Stevens

Robert E. Lee’s nephew got beaten by an all-Black brigade so bad he had to lie about it

By Samantha Dunne

B-52 tail gunners scored two kills in the last bombing campaign of the Vietnam War

By Friedrich Seiltgen

The CIA declassified these 11 Russian jokes about the Soviet Union

By Blake Stilwell

5 times armies fought battles against absolutely nobody

By Adam Gramegna

Afghanistan War

Congressional legislation for Afghan allies could provide resolution of four-year battle for status, support

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

By Blake Stilwell

‘Psspsspss:’ American sailors enlisted a cat aboard a battleship during World War II

Donald McPherson, America’s last World War II fighter ace, dies at 103

By Miguel Ortiz

World War II airman Alan Magee survived a 22,000-foot fall without a parachute

By Friedrich Seiltgen

An unrepentant 95-year-old North Korean POW wants to walk back across the DMZ

By Blake Stilwell

8 presidents who actually saw combat in a big way

By Blake Stilwell

‘Kilroy Was Here’ was the World War II-era viral meme

By Blake Stilwell

This World War II veteran played a song for the sniper trying to kill him

By Blake Stilwell

Modern dishes anyone can make using Civil War foods

By Blake Stilwell

Desert Shield at 35: Why the Gulf War Still Matters

By Robert Billard

12 surprising facts about the War of 1812

By Blake Stilwell

‘Atomic Echoes’ follows the stories of atomic bomb survivors 80 years after World War II

By Shannon Corbeil

Remembering the time Hulk Hogan won the Gulf War (after it ended)

How the US Air Force handled its first-ever ‘Broken Arrow’

By Friedrich Seiltgen

D-Day veteran and beloved TikTok star Papa Jake Larson dies at 102

By Miguel Ortiz

Harrowing photos show one B-17 bombing another B-17 in combat

The 9 worst creations Americans called food during World War II

By Blake Stilwell

‘The Babyface Gunner’ took one of World War II’s most dangerous jobs at age 14

By Friedrich Seiltgen

Why Cold War NASA had 4 armored personnel carriers

German sabotage actually damaged the Statue of Liberty during World War I

By Miguel Ortiz

These military spouses were unsung heroes of American history

By Bethaney Phillips

Celebrate the heroes of D-Day with these unique World War II-era 48-star flags

By Blake Stilwell

Ally Racing to honor fallen Vietnam veteran during Coca-Cola 600 with custom car

Before Clive Cussler was a best-selling novelist, he served in the Korean War

The last C-130 out of Vietnam

By Miguel Ortiz

Remembering Green Beret Staff Sgt. Jeremie Border

By Jessica Manfre

Afghanistan War

Medal of Honor March: Master Sergeant Matthew Williams

By Jessica Evans

Afghanistan War

Medal of Honor March: MSgt Earl Plumlee

By Jessica Evans

Why enemy armies formed the ‘Wolf Truce’ in the middle of World War I

By Blake Stilwell

Medal of Honor March: Remembering SFC Eugene Ashley, Jr.

By Jessica Evans

Afghanistan War

Medal of Honor Month: Staff Sergeant Ryan M. Pitts

By Jessica Evans

Afghanistan War

Medal of Honor Month: Sergeant First Class Jared Monti

By Jessica Evans

Medal of Honor Month: Remembering Corporal Richard Allen Anderson

By Jessica Evans

The last surviving RAF pilot from the Battle of Britain dies at 105

By Miguel Ortiz

Afghanistan War

Medal of Honor Month: Lt. Michael P. Murphy

By Jessica Evans

Afghanistan War

Medal of Honor Month: Sgt. Clinton LaVor Romesha

By Jessica Evans

Afghanistan War

Medal of Honor Month: Staff Sergeant Robert J. Miller

By Jessica Evans

Medal of Honor Month: SSgt David Bellavia

By Jessica Evans

Why an American infantry unit built a monument for a fallen German soldier

By Blake Stilwell

Afghanistan War

Medal of Honor Month: Honoring Spc. Kyle J. White

By Jessica Evans

Medal of Honor Month: Sergeant First Class Alwyn Cashe

By Jessica Evans

Medal of Honor Month: Army Sgt Travis Atkins

By Jessica Evans

Medal of Honor Month: Remembering triple amputee SFC Webster Anderson

By Jessica Evans

Medal of Honor Month: Specialist Ross McGinnis

By Jessica Evans

Afghanistan War

Medal of Honor Month: Sgt. Leroy Petry

By Jessica Evans

Medal of Honor Month: PFC Lewis Albanese

By Jessica Evans

The 72-year-old Civil War veteran who lied about his age to fight World War I

By Blake Stilwell

Medal of Honor Month: Harold ‘Hal’ Fritz

By Miguel Ortiz

Medal of Honor Month: SFC Bennie Gene Adkins

By Jessica Evans

Afghanistan War

Medal of Honor Month: Captain Florent Groberg

By Jessica Evans

Afghanistan War

Medal of Honor Month: Salvatore Augustine Giunta

By Jessica Evans

Afghanistan War

Medal of Honor Month: Corporal Dakota Meyer

By Jessica Evans

Afghanistan War

Medal of Honor Month: Earl Plumlee

By Jessica Evans

A gift from his dad saved this Marine’s life in Fallujah

By Miguel Ortiz

The way Dwight D. Eisenhower coped with stress could kill lesser men

By Blake Stilwell

American civilians donated personal weapons to the British during World War II

By Blake Stilwell