War History

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

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World War II

Meet the only Heisman Trophy winner who died while serving during wartime

By Stephen Ruiz

World War I

The American-made ‘trench broom’ terrified Germans in both World Wars

By Logan Nye

World War II

The proud World War II history of the Navy’s DD-214

By Logan Nye

World War II

The first American on the beach at D-Day served through the Vietnam War

By Blake Stilwell

World War I

World War I troops said ‘f*ck’ so much, it was scarier when they didn’t

By Blake Stilwell

World War II

Bulova recreates iconic A-11 World War II watch for ‘Jimmy’ movie

By Miguel Ortiz

World War I

How World War I ace Eddie Rickenbacker survived 24 days at sea

By Stephen Ruiz

Korean War

How an airman, the ‘Schindler of the Korean War,’ rescued a thousand orphans

By Stephen Ruiz

Gulf War

How a colonel rose in the Army from the depths of a cocaine addiction

By Stephen Ruiz

Vietnam War

How the Marines’ greatest sniper killed 16 enemy soldiers in 30 seconds in Vietnam

By Stephen Ruiz

Cold War

Fact-checking the fun new military film ‘Mayday’

By Shannon Corbeil

World War I

The Army’s ‘Hello Girls’ of World War I waited 60 years for veteran status

By Bethaney Phillips

Vietnam War

How this Vietnam POW stayed strong during more than 6 years in captivity

By Stephen Ruiz

World War II

‘Band of Brothers: Legacy’ documentary celebrates 25-year anniversary of legendary HBO miniseries

By Miguel Ortiz

Iraq War

What it means when a Marine Corps officer hands over a sidearm during a war

By Blake Stilwell

World War II

How German actress Marlene Dietrich fought back against the Nazis at every turn

By Stephen Ruiz

Civil War

Why grave robbing Confederate Civil War dead is big business

By Blake Stilwell

War History

You’re not ready for this prisoner of war film based on a true story

By Shannon Corbeil

Vietnam War

How ‘the real Forrest Gump’ got his stolen Medal of Honor back

By Stephen Ruiz

Vietnam War

What happened when North Vietnam attacked a Special Forces base

By Logan Nye