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This Air Force Superfortress completed the first nonstop flight around the world

By Miguel Ortiz

This is why 3/2 Marines call themselves ‘the Betio Bastards’

This is why 3/2 Marines call themselves ‘the Betio Bastards’

By James Elphick

A group of military personnel in uniform seated in an auditorium, attentively listening to an elderly man and woman seated on black armchairs at the front. The man is speaking into a microphone. An American flag and another flag are positioned behind them. A man in a blue shirt is standing among the audience, possibly asking a question or making a comment.

The story of Thomas Norris, a forgotten Navy SEAL

By Jessica Evans

Left side: A black-and-white photo of a Navy Seabee petty officer second class standing next to a large truck labeled "Brookland Diesel." The man is in uniform, leaning against the truck with one hand on the door and the other on his hip. Below the photo is a caption mentioning his duty at Da Nang, Vietnam. Right side: A color photo of a soldier in military uniform and helmet standing in front of a large stack of sandbags. The soldier is holding a cigarette in one hand and has a rifle resting against the sandbags beside him. The background shows a concrete structure partially visible behind the sandbags.

Vietnam vet talks Agent Orange and a brotherhood among fellow veterans

By Bethaney Phillips

That time crocodiles decided the outcome of a World War II battle

The Battle of the Somme

Today in military history: Battle of the Somme ends

A large, concrete pyramid-shaped structure with circular features on its sides sits on a grassy plain. To the left of the pyramid, there are several tall, rectangular concrete pillars with circular openings and some with metal frameworks on top. The sky above is partly cloudy with wispy clouds.

This one-of-a-kind installation protected America’s nuclear arsenal during the Cold War

By Miguel Ortiz

sanctioned country

The 5 most sanctioned countries in the world

Pickett's charge

3 Important factors that led to Pickett’s Charge and the end of the Confederacy

Serbia floating museum

Serbia restored the ship that fired the first shots of WWI as a museum

By Miguel Ortiz

twins reunited after WWII

How a high school history project reunited twins 74 years after their WII casualties

By Bethaney Phillips

How 3 soldiers saved an abandoned newborn baby during WWII

By Bethaney Phillips

alaska pacific world war ii

How the battles of Attu and Kiska in Alaska set the stage for Allied victory in the Pacific

By Matthew Benedetti

How the Condor Legion signaled a new phase of warfare in WWII prologue

By Matthew Benedetti

pearl harbor survivor conducting

Pearl Harbor survivor Frank Emond broke his own record as the ‘World’s Oldest Conductor’

By Miguel Ortiz

Ia Drang Valley

Today in military history: Major battle in the la Drang Valley

This is how American pilots used drop tanks as bombs during WWII

This is how American pilots used drop tanks as bombs during WWII

Indian soldiers

Afghanistan War

21 Indian soldiers made a glorious last stand against Afghan rebels

That time Russian troops repelled Germans with just their mangled faces

That time Russian troops repelled Germans with just their mangled faces

By Tim Kirkpatrick

7 reasons why Obi-wan Kenobi was basically Ulysses S. Grant

7 reasons why Obi-wan Kenobi was basically Ulysses S. Grant

By Eric Milzarski

gigantic bv 238 flying boat

This flying boat was the heaviest aircraft of WWII

By Miguel Ortiz

5 Old-time celebrity favorites who wanted to join the OSS

5 Old-time celebrity favorites who wanted to join the OSS

By Blake Stilwell

That time ocean liners fought an old-time naval battle

That time ocean liners fought an old-time naval battle

By Blake Stilwell

Large white multi-story building with classical architecture, featuring tall columns at the entrance and red awnings over ground-floor windows. In front, a circular flower bed with red flowers and green plants is surrounded by a brick pathway, with trees and parked cars on either side. The sky is clear and blue.

6 Cold War sites you can visit in America

By Jessica Evans

The British military actually had an effective plan in 1776

Revolutionary War

The British military actually had an effective plan in 1776

By Harold C. Hutchison

World War II: A Black American soldier’s journal

major of marines

These 4 Marines killed so many Germans, the Nazis thought they were an allied battalion

This MoH recipient had the most impressive last stand at Heartbreak Ridge

This MoH recipient had the most impressive last stand at Heartbreak Ridge

By Eric Milzarski

A black and white photo of a street scene at night with a large building on fire. The building's windows are glowing with flames, and debris is scattered on the ground in front of it. Three silhouetted figures are walking away from the burning building, with one carrying a box and another holding an object. The atmosphere is smoky and dark.

A single French airplane bombed Berlin before the fall of France

russian military

A former Soviet military officer describes how bad the Russian military actually is

This WWII landing craft found new life as a gunboat in the Vietnam War

By Miguel Ortiz

battle of yorktown surrender

Revolutionary War

The complete history of the Battle of Yorktown

By Jessica Evans

This Coast Guardsman saved a Navy base during the Vietnam War

This Coast Guardsman saved a Navy base during the Vietnam War

By Blake Stilwell

second battle of fallujah

Afghanistan War

Everything you need to know about the Second Battle of Fallujah

By Jessica Evans

Godzilla exists thanks to this Japanese prisoner of war

Godzilla exists thanks to this Japanese prisoner of war

That time a Nazi captain recommended HMS Glowworm captain for the Victoria Cross

That time a Nazi captain recommended HMS Glowworm captain for the Victoria Cross

This is how Vietnam almost became a protectorate of the US

This is how Vietnam almost became a protectorate of the US

By Blake Stilwell

This mayor saved his town by drinking three liters of wine at once

This mayor saved his town by drinking three liters of wine at once

By Blake Stilwell

cultural mannerisms

5 cultural mannerisms troops brought back from fighting the enemy

This is the Communists’ perfectly-bred military working dog

This is the Communists’ perfectly-bred military working dog

By Blake Stilwell

kapaun sainthood

This Korean War chaplain is on his way to sainthood

By Bethaney Phillips

wwii-fiction main

These are the top WWII fiction reads this year

By Bethaney Phillips

A detailed tapestry depicting a classical scene with a central male figure in golden armor and a laurel wreath, holding a baton and standing beside a brown horse draped with red cloth. To the left, two women in flowing blue and white dresses are pointing sticks or batons towards the man. Surrounding them are various figures, some in battle poses with weapons, and cherubic children. The tapestry is bordered with intricate floral patterns and armor motifs.

6 things to know about the Gallic Wars

fred galvin mighty 25

Afghanistan War

MIGHTY 25: Retired Marine Corps Major Fred Galvin fights for justice

By Jessica Manfre

Afghanistan War

MIGHTY 25: Tim Jensen is more than a Grunt Style Marine

By Jessica Manfre

This is why wine was a warrior’s drink for most of history

When desertion is a death sentence

By Brittany Sulc

Viet Cong defectors marines

These daring defectors turned the Viet Cong against itself

By James Elphick

Why Okinawa is the most haunted place in the military

Why Okinawa is the most haunted place in the military

By Blake Stilwell

That time Germany scuttled its own navy in sneaky scheme

That time Germany scuttled its own navy in sneaky scheme

The insanely lucky sub that changed naval warfare in one fight

The insanely lucky sub that changed naval warfare in one fight

This is the Bible passage Roosevelt used to promise aid to England

This is the Bible passage Roosevelt used to promise aid to England

That time the Navy almost blew up the President of the United States

That time the Navy almost blew up the President of the United States

By Blake Stilwell

A close-up view of the nose section of the World War II bomber aircraft "Memphis Belle." The aircraft features a glass nose with twin machine guns protruding, olive drab and tan camouflage paint, and nose art depicting a pin-up girl in a blue dress. The name "Memphis Belle" is painted in yellow near the nose art. The aircraft is displayed indoors, with visible propellers and engine details on the right side.

These WWII bombers were converted into gunships

By Miguel Ortiz

The left side shows a black-and-white photo of a man in a military uniform, sitting and smiling slightly. The right side features a colorful mosaic depicting two fairy-tale-like female figures in flowing dresses standing in a vibrant, stylized forest with trees, flowers, and a whimsical background.

How a former Nazi interrogator left a permanent mark on Disney

By Bethaney Phillips

The Navy designed this lethal one-man turret in World War II

The Navy designed this lethal one-man turret in World War II

By Harold C. Hutchison

plane crash from shopping

How excessive shopping caused a plane crash that killed 16 Soviet admirals and generals

By Miguel Ortiz

These 10 ways civilians can simulate military life are just wrong

Afghanistan War

These 10 ways civilians can simulate military life are just wrong

By Jessica Evans

jim hendrix songs that are essential to any successful military convoy

8 songs that are essential to any successful military convoy

By Neath Williams

Why poison was a favorite of the CIA during the Cold War

How the P-51 Mustang almost became the A-10

How the P-51 Mustang almost became the A-10

By Harold C. Hutchison

A German paratrooper gun crew fielding the MG42

The German MG42 was an unyielding weapon of death in World War II

By Blake Stilwell

A military amphibious vehicle carrying soldiers is moving through rough waters. The vehicle has a turret with two guns and an antenna, and several soldiers wearing helmets are visible inside. The scene is dramatic with waves splashing around the vehicle and a cloudy sky overhead. Another similar vehicle is visible in the background.

4 reasons why the Marianas Campaign was the real turning point of the Pacific War

A large group of soldiers in uniform and helmets marching down a cobblestone street, flanked by crowds of onlookers on both sides. The soldiers are carrying rifles and wearing long coats. In the background, there is a large, classical-style building with tall windows and columns, and another grand building further down the street. Some people in the crowd are standing next to bicycles. The scene appears to be from a historical period, possibly early to mid-20th century.

The first American killed in World War II died in Norway