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If the modern American military conducted the 1944 D-Day landings

If the modern American military conducted the 1944 D-Day landings

This POW earned the Medal of Honor for saving his entire unit

This POW earned the Medal of Honor for saving his entire unit

biplane from korean war

How a prop-driven biplane took down a jet fighter in the Korean War

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Revolutionary War

The last battle of the American Revolution was fought in India

Soldiers in camouflage uniforms and helmets are navigating through the rubble and debris of a heavily damaged building with twisted metal sheets and broken structural beams. The scene suggests a recent explosion or attack, with the environment appearing chaotic and destroyed.

Today in military history: Iraqi Scud missile hits US barracks

The story of Sammy Davis inspired the war scenes in ‘Forrest Gump’

The story of Sammy Davis inspired the war scenes in ‘Forrest Gump’

By Tim Kirkpatrick

This dominating F-16 pilot ruled the skies over Desert Storm

This dominating F-16 pilot ruled the skies over Desert Storm

By Harold C. Hutchison

5 times Americans left to fight in foreign wars

5 times Americans left to fight in foreign wars

By Blake Stilwell

That time a warship pretended to be an island

That time a warship pretended to be an island

The most dangerous club for World War II Civil Air Patrol pilots

The most dangerous club for World War II Civil Air Patrol pilots

By Blake Stilwell

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This crazy Soviet shotgun used rejected aircraft cannon barrels

By Miguel Ortiz

This Paramarine assaulted Iwo Jima with an improvised machine gun

This Paramarine assaulted Iwo Jima with an improvised machine gun

A side-by-side comparison of two aircraft carriers viewed from above, both showing significant damage to their midsections. The left image is a black-and-white photo of a real damaged aircraft carrier at sea, with a large hole and debris in the center. The right image is a color model or replica of an aircraft carrier with a similarly damaged midsection, placed on a textured blue surface simulating water.

There was only one Medal of Honor awarded during the Battle of Midway

By Harold C. Hutchison

The real reason Jimi Hendrix got kicked out of the Army

By Eric Milzarski

Two soldiers in helmets are kneeling on the ground attending to a parachute and a person wrapped in a cloth or stretcher, while several other soldiers with rifles run in the background across an open field under a clear sky.

Why American paratroopers in World War II wore yellow gloves

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American cartoon legends came together to train US troops in World War II

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The worst Nazi collaborator was a French national hero in World War I

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The foundation for HBO’s ‘The Pacific’ miniseries was written by an angry Marine

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This Army veteran won Super Bowl tickets, but it was so much more than a game

By Jessica Manfre

7 things people use every day that originated in the military

Sunken airplane wreckage covered in marine growth rests on the ocean floor, surrounded by fish and a scuba diver exploring the site. The water is clear with a blue hue, and the sandy seabed is visible.

This was the secret war off the US coast during World War II

first american ace in wwii

Today in military history: First American Ace in WWII

How a modern battalion of Army Rangers would perform in Civil War combat

How a modern battalion of Army Rangers would perform in Civil War combat

north vietnam battle of la drang

Why North Vietnam didn’t directly attack artillery units during battles

4 of the deadliest sniper rifles in World War II

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Today in military history: Marines invade Iwo Jima

iwo jima flag raising

This is what happened to the Marines who raised the flag at Iwo Jima

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Watch: The coolest scenes depicting the Battle of Iwo Jima

8 reasons why ‘Aliens’ perfectly captures Marine infantry life

8 reasons why ‘Aliens’ perfectly captures Marine infantry life

These guys made an epic D-Day model with Legos

These guys made an epic D-Day model with Legos

How the white Toyota HiLux became the favorite vehicle of terrorists

How the white Toyota HiLux became the favorite vehicle of terrorists

By Eric Milzarski

A man wearing a camouflage cap, a camouflage "HOOD" t-shirt, and camouflage shorts stands outdoors holding multiple dead ducks by their necks in both hands, with green foliage in the background. A soldier in full camouflage military gear, including a helmet held in one hand and a rifle in the other, walks on a sandy terrain with a military vehicle in the background under a clear sky.

Why this veteran soldier is proud to be a Hood Neck

By Jessica Manfre

polish aircraft from wwii

How Polish airmen saved the Allies in World War II

soviet pilots in world war ii

Why Soviet pilots were easy pickings for German fighters in World War II

battle of la drang

The end of ‘We Were Soldiers’ was very different in real life

By Miguel Ortiz

The 8 most famous US military recruiting posters of World War II

The 8 most famous US military recruiting posters of World War II

This powerful vodka will bring genuine clarity to your veteran spirit

Afghanistan War

This powerful vodka will bring genuine clarity to your veteran spirit

wagner group headquarters

A Russian graveyard is filling up with bodies of Wagner Group mercenaries

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The first American ace of WWII flew with the British Eagle Squadron

By Miguel Ortiz

The freak accident that saved a carrier at Pearl Harbor

The freak accident that saved a carrier at Pearl Harbor

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4 of the strangest weapons used in the Vietnam War

By Blake Stilwell

Fidel Castro survived more than 600 CIA assassination attempts

Fidel Castro survived more than 600 CIA assassination attempts

This Soviet-era mutiny was the inspiration for ‘The Hunt For Red October’

This Soviet-era mutiny was the inspiration for ‘The Hunt For Red October’

Two soldiers are standing in the open hatches of a tank turret, one holding a rifle. The tank has a large main gun barrel extending forward and a machine gun mounted on the turret. The image is in black and white.

4 German designs used by Japan in WWII

By Miguel Ortiz

The 5 most brutal tactics in the history of warfare

The 5 most brutal tactics in the history of warfare

How Navy SEALs captured the first POWs of Desert Storm

By Miguel Ortiz

That time US troops found 200 tons of stolen Nazi gold

That time US troops found 200 tons of stolen Nazi gold

By Tim Kirkpatrick

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These 5 dictators had the worst ends to their reigns of terror

The founder of Delta Force was almost impossible to kill

The founder of Delta Force was almost impossible to kill

By Blake Stilwell

Viking warriors: Separating fact from fiction

By Brittany Sulc

5 times Chesty Puller proved he was one of the greatest Marines

5 times Chesty Puller proved he was one of the greatest Marines

How USS Laffey became the ‘ship that would not die’

german warships

German warships were defeated on an African lake by British speedboats in World War I

battle of the LA coliseum

‘The Battle of the LA Coliseum’ saw the Army attack the Japanese for spectators

This animation shows every nuclear bomb explosion in history

By Harold C. Hutchison

6 common military signs that freak out civilians

6 common military signs that freak out civilians

Who were the Potsdam Giants?

By Jessica Evans

world war ii alaska highways

A history of the massive highways built during World War II

Why the Siege of Bastogne was the defining moment for the 101st Airborne

Why the Siege of Bastogne was the defining moment for the 101st Airborne

By Eric Milzarski

This is what happened to the USS Scorpion

This is what happened to the USS Scorpion

By Harold C. Hutchison

The horrifying way Iran used kids to clear mines

The horrifying way Iran used kids to clear mines

By Blake Stilwell

A stylized painting of a freight train curving along railroad tracks in a desert landscape with orange and brown tones. The train cars are red and orange, with one prominently labeled "AUTOMATED RAILWAY" and another marked "UNION CENTR." The background features flat-topped mesas under a yellow sky with scattered clouds.

How train cars kept missiles mobile in event of Soviet strike during the ’80s

By Bethaney Phillips

View of American soldiers of 7th Marine Regiment as they march along a dirt road, Cape Batangan, Vietnam, 1965. A pair of tanks drive beside them.

The Vietnam War draft wasn’t as random as you think

By Blake Stilwell

That time pilots dropped terrifying darts out of their planes at the enemy

That time pilots dropped terrifying darts out of their planes at the enemy

By Eric Milzarski