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George Bush being pulled from the water

Watch the actual WWII sea rescue footage of George Bush

By Shannon Corbeil

presidential myths

The top 5 myths about US Presidents that aren’t true

When the bomber boys went at it: Dogfights in slow motion

Aces High: Over the Volga with Lydia Litvyak

By Jim Fletcher

Black and white photo of a vintage airplane in flight, featuring a large wing with multiple engines mounted on it and a smaller aircraft attached on top of the wing. The airplane has a streamlined fuselage and a vertical tail fin. The background shows a blurred aerial view of the ground below.

The Soviet Union used a massive plane to spread Twitter-like propaganda

Here’s what happened to the French soldiers left behind at Dunkirk

A collection of vintage grenade detonators with black fabric skirts and red-topped caps, some showing signs of wear and rust. There is also a metal box labeled "10 Detonators No. 63 Mk II For GRENADE No. 82" with handwritten details on the label. The detonators are arranged on a light-colored surface.

Why British paratroopers relied on the ingenious Gammon bomb

The 6 most awesome things to know about the Merchant Marine

The 6 most awesome things to know about the Merchant Marine

By Blake Stilwell

This was the Soviet version of the C-130, only less safe

This was the Soviet version of the C-130, only less safe

By Harold C. Hutchison

5 Reasons why Saddam Hussein thought he could invade Kuwait and win

Why the F-4 Phantom is one of the US military’s most beloved airplanes

Female Telephone Operators

Here’s what communication looked like during WWII

By Bethaney Phillips

4 epic rivalries between military commanders once on the same side

4 epic rivalries between military commanders once on the same side

By Eric Milzarski

Hitler’s watch sold for $1.1 million in a controversial auction

By Miguel Ortiz

How the Huey drastically increased chances of surviving the Vietnam War

How the Huey drastically increased chances of surviving the Vietnam War

By Jacqlyn Cope

The mathematician who saved hundreds of flight crews

The mathematician who saved hundreds of flight crews

b-17 flying fortress

‘The Swoose’ is the oldest intact B-17 Flying Fortress

By Miguel Ortiz

This is how salty old Vietnam drill sergeants and instructors were made

This is how salty old Vietnam drill sergeants and instructors were made

By Harold C. Hutchison

aliens soviet union

That time aliens landed in the Soviet Union for a walk in the park

By Blake Stilwell

This colorized German war footage shows why Stalingrad was hell on Earth

This colorized German war footage shows why Stalingrad was hell on Earth

By Christian Lowe

A historical painting depicting a group of military officers on horseback leading a parade through a town square. The officers are dressed in 18th-century military uniforms, with some holding flags, including the American flag. The scene is lively, with crowds of people on both sides of the street cheering and waving hats. The background features colonial-style buildings, leafless trees, and a partly cloudy sky with warm light illuminating the scene. Wreaths and flowers are scattered on the ground in front of the procession.

Revolutionary War

How the British Army trolled the colonists after leaving New York

A vibrant painting depicting a chaotic scene of a Native American attack on a settler camp. In the foreground, several horses, goats, and chickens are scattered, with a white dog barking. Native American warriors on horseback, some wearing feathered headdresses and wielding weapons, charge from the right side. On the left, settlers are shown in distress, with one man tending to an injured person lying on the ground and others near covered wagons and a wooden building. The background features a mountainous landscape under a colorful sunset sky.

Comanches renamed a medicine man when his magical prediction failed in combat

The tactics that make North Korea’s artillery so annoying

The tactics that make North Korea’s artillery so annoying

By Blake Stilwell

That time a now-famous cadet fought in battle and went back for sophomore year

That time a now-famous cadet fought in battle and went back for sophomore year

This mathematician was the ‘Rick Sanchez’ of the Cold War

This mathematician was the ‘Rick Sanchez’ of the Cold War

This flawed government report triggered nuclear panic in Cold War

This flawed government report triggered nuclear panic in Cold War

This is how powerful the Tsar Bomba would have been over America

This is how powerful the Tsar Bomba would have been over America

By Eric Milzarski

This was the only fighter that had a chance of catching the SR-71

This was the only fighter that had a chance of catching the SR-71

By Harold C. Hutchison

This WWII fighter pilot ‘piggy-backed’ his wingman home after he was shot down

This WWII fighter pilot ‘piggy-backed’ his wingman home after he was shot down

By James Elphick

This is why it’s actually illegal to shoot at pilots who’ve bailed out

This is why it’s actually illegal to shoot at pilots who’ve bailed out

By Harold C. Hutchison

This cemetery is the final resting place for the Army’s ‘dishonorable dead’

This cemetery is the final resting place for the Army’s ‘dishonorable dead’

By Blake Stilwell

A streamlined, metallic aircraft model mounted on a large, angled support structure inside a wind tunnel facility. The background shows industrial walls with metal panels and a staircase. The aircraft has a smooth, rounded nose and a single vertical tail fin.

This bomber hunter was like a flying anti-aircraft battery

By Miguel Ortiz

Afghanistan War

Top 6 vacation spots for your military family

By Jessica Evans

Four soldiers wearing helmets and military gear stand in front of a propeller aircraft at night, all looking down at their wrists as if checking watches or equipment.

The bold plan to capture 2 mined bridges on D-Day

A dolphin swimming underwater with sunlight filtering through the water's surface above. The dolphin is positioned horizontally, showing its streamlined body and dorsal fin. The water is clear and blue, with a sandy ocean floor visible in the background.

Why the Soviets trained attack dolphins

By Bethaney Phillips

Bronze statue of a woman standing on a multi-level gray stone pedestal with an inscription, surrounded by green trees and a park setting.

This undercover Ukrainian Nazi killer proves Ukraine will always fight against aggression

A large white emblem painted on an asphalt road featuring an eagle perched above a shield with the text "BASTOW US 66." The emblem includes an anchor wrapped with rope, symbolizing the U.S. Marine Corps. The road stretches into the distance with trees and some buildings on either side under a clear sky.

The United States Marine Corps owns a stretch of Route 66

By Miguel Ortiz

6 standard missions of the Confederate Secret Service

6 standard missions of the Confederate Secret Service

By Blake Stilwell

A vintage wooden toilet with an open lid, surrounded by numerous white and rusted metal pipes and valves, set against a rusty metal floor and wall. A stainless steel sink is partially visible on the right side of the image.

This sub sank because its commander couldn’t flush his toilet

The Holocaust caused German POWs to fight against the Axis

The Holocaust caused German POWs to fight against the Axis

By Blake Stilwell

Close-up of a tiger with its mouth open, showing sharp teeth and a pink tongue, surrounded by dry grass and foliage. The tiger's fur is orange with black stripes and white areas around the mouth and eyes.

Top 3 deadliest animals troops encountered in combat

3 foreign generals who became honorary U.S. citizens

Revolutionary War

3 foreign generals who became honorary U.S. citizens

By Miguel Ortiz

The Ballad of Iwo Jima flag raiser, Ira Hayes

The Ballad of Iwo Jima flag raiser, Ira Hayes

A large group of soldiers in uniform and wide-brimmed hats stand in a long line, each holding a rifle. Behind them is a large ship with multiple decks crowded with people. The scene appears historical, with a sepia tone suggesting an early 20th-century setting.

What German soldiers thought about Americans in the aftermath of World War I

Life aboard WWII submarines was brutal

Life aboard WWII submarines was brutal

By James Elphick

Marines War of 1812

British troops paid respect to the Marines in the War of 1812 by not burning down their house

By Blake Stilwell

The Battle of Savo Island was America’s worst Naval defeat

The Battle of Savo Island was America’s worst Naval defeat

A chaotic battle scene set in a wooded area, featuring soldiers in 18th-century military uniforms. A white horse is rearing up with a rider falling backward off its back. On the ground, two soldiers lie wounded or dead, one with a musket. To the right, a soldier in a red coat and yellow pants lunges forward with a sword. In the background, more soldiers engage in combat, with some firing muskets. The atmosphere is tense and dynamic, capturing the intensity of the fight.

Revolutionary War

This Revolutionary War battle was fought between Patriot and Loyalist colonists

By Miguel Ortiz

Top 5 Marine Corps war-torn battlefields

Top 5 Marine Corps war-torn battlefields

Black and white photograph of a man wearing a wide-brimmed hat and a double-breasted military coat with shoulder insignia, standing with one hand resting on a tree trunk wrapped with rope and the other hand on his hip. The man has a beard and a serious expression.

What Ulysses S. Grant taught us about the most successful failure

By Jim Fletcher

Soldiers wading through water towards a beach from a landing craft, with stormy skies overhead, during a military amphibious assault.

Top 5 battles commemorated by coins

Two navy personnel in blue uniforms are working on a piece of equipment on a ship. The man in the background is wearing a navy cap with yellow text that reads "SPCG RUSH MHEC-723 HONOLULU, HI," while the woman in the foreground is focused on adjusting or inspecting the equipment. The setting appears to be on the deck of a naval vessel near the water.

Military lifestyle tips civilians should embrace

By Jessica Evans

The insane way the first cosmonaut got back to Earth

The insane way the first cosmonaut got back to Earth

10 Black celebrities you didn’t know were veterans

10 Black celebrities you didn’t know were veterans

By Brittany Sulc

The longest land battle in US history was a huge mistake

The longest land battle in US history was a huge mistake

By Blake Stilwell

A group of young boys dressed in brown uniforms with red armbands featuring swastikas are gathered in a forest setting behind sandbags. One boy is mid-air, jumping energetically with a raised fist, while another boy beside him is also jumping with arms raised, holding a stick or baton. An adult man in a dark uniform stands behind them, observing. The scene appears lively and intense, set among tall trees.

4 subtle details about Nazi Germany you missed in Jojo Rabbit

‘The Suffering Bastard’ is the cocktail that beat the Nazis in Egypt

‘The Suffering Bastard’ is the cocktail that beat the Nazis in Egypt

By Blake Stilwell

Victorinox released a limited edition Swiss Army Knife for its 125th anniversary

Victorinox released a limited edition Swiss Army Knife for its 125th anniversary

By Miguel Ortiz

Close-up of the turret and main gun of a World War II-era German tank, with two crew members wearing black uniforms and headsets positioned near the gun. The tank's armor shows distinctive textured patterns, and spare track links are mounted on the side of the turret. The background includes a building with windows.

Why German vehicles had textured camouflage during WWII

By Miguel Ortiz

5 forgotten facts about the Forgotten War

5 forgotten facts about the Forgotten War

By Jessica Evans

‘The Last Full Measure’ is the must-see film that honors one of America’s finest

‘The Last Full Measure’ is the must-see film that honors one of America’s finest

By Eric Milzarski

Why it was so important to make ‘The Last Full Measure’

Why it was so important to make ‘The Last Full Measure’

By Shannon Corbeil

This deadly resistance fighter was the Wonder Woman of WWII

This deadly resistance fighter was the Wonder Woman of WWII

This Civil War battalion was just college kids

This Civil War battalion was just college kids