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9 military movie scenes where Hollywood got it totally wrong

9 military movie scenes where Hollywood got it totally wrong

By Mike Dowling

This was the deadliest insurgent sniper in Iraq

This was the deadliest insurgent sniper in Iraq

By Christian Lowe

How Elvis helped build the USS Arizona Memorial at Pearl Harbor

The World War II origins of Navy ‘Torpedo Juice’

chris ryan escape and evasion

This trek through Iraq was the longest escape and evasion by any soldier ever

5 of the most unlucky events in the history of warfare

The secret war record of Colonel Sanders (and other businesses using military ranks)

The secret war record of Colonel Sanders (and other businesses using military ranks)

The time a teenager stowed away on a Navy destroyer

The time a teenager stowed away on a Navy destroyer

By Harold C. Hutchison

Douglas Mackiernan CIA

The first CIA operative to die in the line of duty was killed by Tibetans

How German beer kept Afghanistan out of World War I

Afghanistan War

How German beer kept Afghanistan out of World War I

By Eric Milzarski

5 times parasites affected the course of wars

5 times parasites affected the course of wars

This is how Nazi commandos allegedly rescued the imprisoned Mussolini

This is how Nazi commandos allegedly rescued the imprisoned Mussolini

A Confederate soldier survived a head shot and spit the bullet out 58 years later

A Confederate soldier survived a head shot and spit the bullet out 58 years later

How 87 paratroopers captured one of the world’s strongest forts

amber room unsolved mysteries

5 unsolved mysteries of World War II

Only one American woman was executed by Hitler’s direct order

Martha Gellhorn

How Martha Gellhorn became the only woman to land on Normandy Beach

The real reason why the T-34 tank was so effective in World War II

These 7 tiny details changed the outcomes of wars

These 7 tiny details changed the outcomes of wars

Why the Union targeted Confederate salt works during the Civil War

Why the Union targeted Confederate salt works during the Civil War

south korean marines

Why the North Vietnamese feared South Korean Marines

Why this iconic torture device isn’t as ‘fictional’ as people think

Why this iconic torture device isn’t as ‘fictional’ as people think

By Eric Milzarski

National Vietnam Veterans Day

Why we honor Vietnam Veterans Day

By Jessica Evans

Why Japan attacked the United States instead of the Soviet Union in 1941

Why Japan attacked the United States instead of the Soviet Union in 1941

How a solar storm detonated Navy mines in the Vietnam War

The 8 most famous manhunts in military history

Afghanistan War

The 8 most famous manhunts in military history

A depth charge explodes astern, as the crew of the USS PC-1264 practices a simulated submarine attack during the ship's shakedown cruise off southern Florida.

A historic US Navy subchaser USS PC-1264 is slowly rusting away in Staten Island Sound

By Anderson Harp

Why soldiers called this military chocolate bar ‘Hitler’s Secret Weapon’

Why soldiers called this military chocolate bar ‘Hitler’s Secret Weapon’

Here are 5 times bombers beat fighters in aerial combat

Here are 5 times bombers beat fighters in aerial combat

By Harold C. Hutchison

That day a lone Gurkha took out 30 Taliban using every weapon within reach

Afghanistan War

That day a lone Gurkha took out 30 Taliban using every weapon within reach

By Blake Stilwell

This WWII soldier went rogue and fought until 1974

By Bethaney Phillips

pier gerlofs donia

An 8-foot warrior declared a war of vengeance against the Habsburg Empire

This is the only woman to join the French Foreign Legion

This is the only woman to join the French Foreign Legion

How these paratroopers came to be called ‘The Rock Regiment’

By James Elphick

This was the Hershey bar custom-built for World War II

This was the Hershey bar custom-built for World War II

when did the us leave vietnam

Today in military history: US leaves Vietnam

Chuck Mawhinney

Warriors In Their Own Words: The sniper that scored 16 headshots in 30 seconds… at night

How the US got fighter jets to the front line during WWII

By Harold C. Hutchison

The British planned to start World War III by invading Russia with the German army

The British planned to start World War III by invading Russia with the German army

By Blake Stilwell

This submarine crew killed 5 destroyers in 4 days

How the Curse of Tamerlane might have affected World War II

world war ii navy

This video shows the stunning shifts in Naval power in WWII

tony stein iwo jima marine

A Marine fought at Iwo Jima with an aircraft machine gun

george cairns burma british soldier

A British soldier fought an entire Japanese unit with one arm and a katana

All about America’s wartime ‘Donut Dollies’

USS Samuel B. Roberts at sea

A Tale of Two Ships: The USS Samuel B. Roberts of World War II and the Persian Gulf

iceland in wwii

How Iceland was invaded twice during World War II

first us citizen killed in wwi

Today in military history: First US citizen killed in WWI

domino theory by eisenhower

Why Eisenhower believed in the Domino Theory

By Jessica Evans

little spitfire

The ‘Little Spitfire’ who saved her best for the biggest war

By Jim Fletcher

Today in military history: Germans launch last V-2s

What happened to all the flak fired at aircraft during World War II

What happened to all the flak fired at aircraft during World War II

5 of the ballsiest WWII POW escape attempts – all by the same pilot

5 of the ballsiest WWII POW escape attempts – all by the same pilot

By Blake Stilwell

mitchell paige guadalcanal

This Medal of Honor recipient walked 200 miles to serve in the Marines

By Tim Kirkpatrick

Mighty Women: The disguised female soldiers of the Civil War

Mighty Women: The disguised female soldiers of the Civil War

By Jessica Manfre

This is the fighter that was flown by the first US president to go supersonic

This is the fighter that was flown by the first US president to go supersonic

By Harold C. Hutchison

first soldier of france

‘The First Soldier of France’ was a 5’2″ one-man army

imperial war museum

Why the Imperial War Museum is killing it on YouTube and other social media

This black tank battalion earned 11 Silver Stars and the Medal of Honor

This black tank battalion earned 11 Silver Stars and the Medal of Honor

Why Roger Donlon was the first Medal of Honor recipient in Vietnam

Why Roger Donlon was the first Medal of Honor recipient in Vietnam

By Tim Kirkpatrick

This Medal of Honor recipient saved 18 Marines from an enemy minefield

This Medal of Honor recipient saved 18 Marines from an enemy minefield

By Tim Kirkpatrick

These 8 civilians received the Medal of Honor

These 8 civilians received the Medal of Honor

By Blake Stilwell

iraq war beginning

Today in military history: Iraq War begins

This is how ‘Ping-Pong Diplomacy’ promoted trade during the Cold War

This is how ‘Ping-Pong Diplomacy’ promoted trade during the Cold War