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How easy it was for the Navy and Marines to fly the F6F Hellcat

How easy it was for the Navy and Marines to fly the F6F Hellcat How easy it was for the Navy and Marines to fly the F6F Hellcat

By Harold C. Hutchison

The real story of the Hell’s Angels biker gang and the military

The real story of the Hell’s Angels biker gang and the military The real story of the Hell’s Angels biker gang and the military

By Blake Stilwell

Mexican-American War

America’s toughest enemy during the Mexican-American War: The Saint Patrick’s Battalion America’s toughest enemy during the Mexican-American War: The Saint Patrick’s Battalion

By Miguel Ortiz

The interesting origin of the famous jerrican

The interesting origin of the famous jerrican The interesting origin of the famous jerrican

By Miguel Ortiz

This aircraft factory was disguised as a suburban neighborhood during WWII

This aircraft factory was disguised as a suburban neighborhood during WWII This aircraft factory was disguised as a suburban neighborhood during WWII

By Miguel Ortiz

Today in military history: Allies’ ill-fated attack at Dardanelles Today in military history: Allies’ ill-fated attack at Dardanelles

How a pack of emus won against modern soldiers

How a pack of emus won against modern soldiers How a pack of emus won against modern soldiers

By Bethaney Phillips

Here’s why the military dosed soldiers with PCP and LSD

Here’s why the military dosed soldiers with PCP and LSD Here’s why the military dosed soldiers with PCP and LSD

By Bethaney Phillips

women from the 6888th battalion in wwii

The only all-Black, all-female battalion that served overseas during WWII The only all-Black, all-female battalion that served overseas during WWII

By Miguel Ortiz

leonard alvarado medal of honor

MoH Monday: Army Specialist Leonard Alvarado MoH Monday: Army Specialist Leonard Alvarado

By Jessica Evans

Cathal Brughadid easter uprising plaque

An Irish Republican charged an entire battalion of British Soldiers during the Easter Uprising An Irish Republican charged an entire battalion of British Soldiers during the Easter Uprising

soldier who defected

The Army’s notorious ‘Soldier of Misfortune’ tried to defect to Cuba and North Vietnam The Army’s notorious ‘Soldier of Misfortune’ tried to defect to Cuba and North Vietnam

Today in military history: Operation Rolling Thunder

Today in military history: Operation Rolling Thunder Today in military history: Operation Rolling Thunder

Today in military history: US Army establishes ‘K-9 Corps’ Today in military history: US Army establishes ‘K-9 Corps’

north korean defector

The US defector to North Korea no one ever hears about The US defector to North Korea no one ever hears about

MoH Monday: Chief Britt Slabinski MoH Monday: Chief Britt Slabinski

By Jessica Evans

project iceworm

The icy history of Project Iceworm The icy history of Project Iceworm

By Jessica Evans

7 horrifying atrocities of the Korean War

7 horrifying atrocities of the Korean War 7 horrifying atrocities of the Korean War

By Blake Stilwell

8 amazing facts about Harriet Tubman

8 amazing facts about Harriet Tubman 8 amazing facts about Harriet Tubman

By Blake Stilwell

Japan’s greatest naval leader was almost discharged before World War II began

Japan’s greatest naval leader was almost discharged before World War II began Japan’s greatest naval leader was almost discharged before World War II began

This was America’s first operational supersonic strategic bomber

This was America’s first operational supersonic strategic bomber This was America’s first operational supersonic strategic bomber

By Harold C. Hutchison

Why Jet Li turned down being Nixon’s personal bodyguard

Why Jet Li turned down being Nixon’s personal bodyguard Why Jet Li turned down being Nixon’s personal bodyguard

By Blake Stilwell

Pistol of Hannie Schaft used to kill nazis

The teen girl squad who seduced and killed Nazis in occupied Europe The teen girl squad who seduced and killed Nazis in occupied Europe

putin and jingping

India and China may have prevented a nuclear attack on Ukraine India and China may have prevented a nuclear attack on Ukraine

The BBC broadcast Britain’s Falkland War invasion plan before the invasion The BBC broadcast Britain’s Falkland War invasion plan before the invasion

One of Stalin’s gulags was an island filled with cannibals

One of Stalin’s gulags was an island filled with cannibals One of Stalin’s gulags was an island filled with cannibals

WATCH: That time North Dakota almost experienced its own Chernobyl WATCH: That time North Dakota almost experienced its own Chernobyl

By Jessica Evans

How vets answer the ridiculous ‘have you ever killed someone’ question

How vets answer the ridiculous ‘have you ever killed someone’ question How vets answer the ridiculous ‘have you ever killed someone’ question

4 awesome missions you didn’t know were done by the Coast Guard

4 awesome missions you didn’t know were done by the Coast Guard 4 awesome missions you didn’t know were done by the Coast Guard

cat on a navy ship

Why these Navy cats spent more time at sea than you Why these Navy cats spent more time at sea than you

By Eric Milzarski

1980s war movies

Our 12 favorite 1980s war movies Our 12 favorite 1980s war movies

By Bethaney Phillips

How 10 British soldiers escaped a POW camp using spoons

How 10 British soldiers escaped a POW camp using spoons How 10 British soldiers escaped a POW camp using spoons

By Bethaney Phillips

How the Marines ripped through the Iraqis in Operation Desert Storm

How the Marines ripped through the Iraqis in Operation Desert Storm How the Marines ripped through the Iraqis in Operation Desert Storm

By James Elphick

9 infamous KGB assassination attempts straight out of spy novels

9 infamous KGB assassination attempts straight out of spy novels 9 infamous KGB assassination attempts straight out of spy novels

By Blake Stilwell

The reason the Royal Navy attacked and sunk an allied fleet during WWII

The reason the Royal Navy attacked and sunk an allied fleet during WWII The reason the Royal Navy attacked and sunk an allied fleet during WWII

By Miguel Ortiz

propaganda about Japan during WWII, which influenced opinions in Oregon

WATCH: How WWII changed Oregon’s economy forever WATCH: How WWII changed Oregon’s economy forever

By Jessica Evans

missouri mormon war

WATCH: What was the Missouri Mormon War? WATCH: What was the Missouri Mormon War?

By Jessica Evans

How a Prussian man was accidentally drafted by Nazis and became their lead interrogator

How a Prussian man was accidentally drafted by Nazis and became their lead interrogator How a Prussian man was accidentally drafted by Nazis and became their lead interrogator

By Bethaney Phillips

iwo jima memorial

Why Iwo Jima was such an important battle Why Iwo Jima was such an important battle

By Jessica Evans

michigan manufacturing wwi

Michigan’s important manufacturing role in WWI Michigan’s important manufacturing role in WWI

By Jessica Evans

How leftover WWII jeeps kicked off a public transportation craze

How leftover WWII jeeps kicked off a public transportation craze How leftover WWII jeeps kicked off a public transportation craze

By Miguel Ortiz

These four photos are the only ones ever taken inside a Nazi death camp

These four photos are the only ones ever taken inside a Nazi death camp These four photos are the only ones ever taken inside a Nazi death camp

By Blake Stilwell

Why the Triangle of Death in Iraq was so infamously dangerous

Why the Triangle of Death in Iraq was so infamously dangerous Why the Triangle of Death in Iraq was so infamously dangerous

national university veteran students

5 ways National University shows they understand what it means to be a veteran student 5 ways National University shows they understand what it means to be a veteran student

By Miguel Ortiz

smoky in helmet

The first recorded therapy dog was a WWII combat vet and a Yorkie The first recorded therapy dog was a WWII combat vet and a Yorkie

By Miguel Ortiz

Tsar Nicholas II refused to approve the Russian Army uniform until he tested it himself

Tsar Nicholas II refused to approve the Russian Army uniform until he tested it himself Tsar Nicholas II refused to approve the Russian Army uniform until he tested it himself

By Miguel Ortiz

Colonel Paris Davis received the Medal of Honor nearly 60 years after he earned it in Vietnam Colonel Paris Davis received the Medal of Honor nearly 60 years after he earned it in Vietnam

By Miguel Ortiz

marine medal of honor crash

This Marine received the Medal of Honor for fighting in the air, on land and sea This Marine received the Medal of Honor for fighting in the air, on land and sea

brian thacker in 2008

This Medal of Honor recipient hid within enemy earshot for 8 days This Medal of Honor recipient hid within enemy earshot for 8 days

By Tim Kirkpatrick

A Green Beret was the inspiration for Colonel Kurtz in ‘Apocalypse Now’

A Green Beret was the inspiration for Colonel Kurtz in ‘Apocalypse Now’ A Green Beret was the inspiration for Colonel Kurtz in ‘Apocalypse Now’

By Blake Stilwell

A French village was abandoned and rebuilt so no one would forget a Nazi war crime A French village was abandoned and rebuilt so no one would forget a Nazi war crime

5 inspiring Black vets who fought for civil rights 5 inspiring Black vets who fought for civil rights

By Brittany Sulc

That time a Navy admiral left Marines hanging during a Japanese attack

That time a Navy admiral left Marines hanging during a Japanese attack That time a Navy admiral left Marines hanging during a Japanese attack

By Harold C. Hutchison

french foreign legion

The French Foreign Legion in World War II was filled with Nazis The French Foreign Legion in World War II was filled with Nazis

The shortest soldier to fight in Vietnam was a Green Beret

The shortest soldier to fight in Vietnam was a Green Beret The shortest soldier to fight in Vietnam was a Green Beret

That time North Korean commandos tried to assassinate the South Korean president at home

That time North Korean commandos tried to assassinate the South Korean president at home That time North Korean commandos tried to assassinate the South Korean president at home

By Blake Stilwell

Polish eagle scouts stole a tank and liberated a concentration camp in the middle of WWII

Polish eagle scouts stole a tank and liberated a concentration camp in the middle of WWII Polish eagle scouts stole a tank and liberated a concentration camp in the middle of WWII

F-4G ‘Wild Weasels’ hunted Surface-to-Air Missiles during Desert Storm

F-4G ‘Wild Weasels’ hunted Surface-to-Air Missiles during Desert Storm F-4G ‘Wild Weasels’ hunted Surface-to-Air Missiles during Desert Storm

This was the only mutiny on an American ship in the past 100 years

This was the only mutiny on an American ship in the past 100 years This was the only mutiny on an American ship in the past 100 years

The US may have tried to give France nuclear weapons to fight in Vietnam

The US may have tried to give France nuclear weapons to fight in Vietnam The US may have tried to give France nuclear weapons to fight in Vietnam

10 things you didn’t know about the US Marshals Service

10 things you didn’t know about the US Marshals Service 10 things you didn’t know about the US Marshals Service

By Bethaney Phillips

grave site of saltiest sailor nathan e cook

Why this World War II veteran was the saltiest sailor in American history Why this World War II veteran was the saltiest sailor in American history

The only ship to surrender to the Japanese was fooled with ‘Trojan Turkeys’

The only ship to surrender to the Japanese was fooled with ‘Trojan Turkeys’ The only ship to surrender to the Japanese was fooled with ‘Trojan Turkeys’

Every great museum needs a wooden leg

Every great museum needs a wooden leg Every great museum needs a wooden leg

By Jessica Evans