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This is how the Russian Army stayed warm defending Stalingrad

This is how the Russian Army stayed warm defending Stalingrad

‘Dear John’ letters inspired a classic Jim Croce song

‘Dear John’ letters inspired a classic Jim Croce song

By Blake Stilwell

The B-36: The plane ‘so good it never dropped a bomb in anger’

The B-36: The plane ‘so good it never dropped a bomb in anger’

Charlie and the Chocolate Factory’s author was a real-life James Bond

Charlie and the Chocolate Factory’s author was a real-life James Bond

These are the 8 reincarnations of General Patton

These are the 8 reincarnations of General Patton

By Blake Stilwell

This British aircraft carrier served in the US Navy

This British aircraft carrier served in the US Navy

By Miguel Ortiz

The star of ‘Leave It to Beaver’ served – but he didn’t die in Vietnam

The star of ‘Leave It to Beaver’ served – but he didn’t die in Vietnam

A Filipina civilian had more confirmed kills in WWII than most soldiers

A Filipina civilian had more confirmed kills in WWII than most soldiers

Why the British stole German underwear technology in World War I

Why the British stole German underwear technology in World War I

This Army medic killed over a dozen insurgents in just 8 days

Afghanistan War

This Army medic killed over a dozen insurgents in just 8 days

How the Navy kept its Vietnam river forces going

How the Navy kept its Vietnam river forces going

By Harold C. Hutchison

WATCH: The strange history of Fort Miles

WATCH: The strange history of Fort Miles

By Jessica Evans

MLK before his big speech

9 things you didn’t know about MLK’s ‘I Have a Dream’ speech

By Brittany Sulc

bob hope entertaining troops

Here’s why Bob Hope was so important to the Vietnam War effort

Today’s Purple Heart medals were first made for the invasion of Japan

Today’s Purple Heart medals were first made for the invasion of Japan

This is how Mickey Mouse supported the military right after Pearl Harbor

This is how Mickey Mouse supported the military right after Pearl Harbor

This general’s legendary sword was found in a pawnshop

This general’s legendary sword was found in a pawnshop

These 5 World War II jobs were more dangerous than being an infantryman

These 5 World War II jobs were more dangerous than being an infantryman

How the F6F Hellcat became America’s answer to the Japanese Zero

How the F6F Hellcat became America’s answer to the Japanese Zero

By Harold C. Hutchison

What happens when you hit an RV with a Civil War mortar

What happens when you hit an RV with a Civil War mortar

How Pepsi became the 6th largest military in the world

How Pepsi became the 6th largest military in the world

By Tim Kirkpatrick

9 items deployed troops use instead of cash

Afghanistan War

9 items deployed troops use instead of cash

This is the mass suicide mission the Soviets wanted to use on the US Navy in WWIII

This is the mass suicide mission the Soviets wanted to use on the US Navy in WWIII

By Blake Stilwell

10 military dogs who made history

10 military dogs who made history

By Brittany Sulc

This was the WWI battle between Mexico and the US

This was the WWI battle between Mexico and the US

By Blake Stilwell

This is why it is important that troops stay hydrated during the coldest months

This is why it is important that troops stay hydrated during the coldest months

11 of the craziest lines ever spoken in battle

11 of the craziest lines ever spoken in battle

Today in military history: Patton relieves Bastogne in Battle of the Bulge

Today in military history: Patton relieves Bastogne in Battle of the Bulge

How a small town in West Virginia used a Cold War tactic to rebuild its infrastructure

How a small town in West Virginia used a Cold War tactic to rebuild its infrastructure

U.S. ships in World War II had ‘phantom decks’

U.S. ships in World War II had ‘phantom decks’

6 ways to drink like a nearly-immortal American warrior

6 ways to drink like a nearly-immortal American warrior

By Blake Stilwell

7 worst military defeats in modern history

7 worst military defeats in modern history

This PJ is the most decorated enlisted airman in history

This PJ is the most decorated enlisted airman in history

By Blake Stilwell

A British magician protected the Suez Canal in World War II by making it disappear

A British magician protected the Suez Canal in World War II by making it disappear

America’s sweetheart and WWII volunteer, Betty White, dies at 99

America’s sweetheart and WWII volunteer, Betty White, dies at 99

By Jessica Manfre

This Marine sniper threw the enemy’s grenade back to save his brothers

Afghanistan War

This Marine sniper threw the enemy’s grenade back to save his brothers

This ‘Whale’ saved 700 planes during the Vietnam War

This ‘Whale’ saved 700 planes during the Vietnam War

By Harold C. Hutchison

This is what other countries thought about the US Civil War

This is what other countries thought about the US Civil War

By Blake Stilwell

This is the Soviet soldier found alive 30 years after dying in Afghanistan

Afghanistan War

This is the Soviet soldier found alive 30 years after dying in Afghanistan

By Blake Stilwell

The military is the reason behind the ‘Amish Beard’

The military is the reason behind the ‘Amish Beard’

By Blake Stilwell

How Australian troops created a deadly makeshift weapon in the Vietnam War

How Australian troops created a deadly makeshift weapon in the Vietnam War

Why this World War II British fighter was painted pink

Why this World War II British fighter was painted pink

This is the most powerful sidearm ever issued by the US military

Revolutionary War

This is the most powerful sidearm ever issued by the US military

By Blake Stilwell

6 types of people you should avoid at your first civilian job

6 types of people you should avoid at your first civilian job

By Eric Milzarski

Listen to a German WWI veteran describe killing on the Western Front

Listen to a German WWI veteran describe killing on the Western Front

How the Finns sabotaged the Red Army’s retreat with Polka music

How the Finns sabotaged the Red Army’s retreat with Polka music

Japan bombed the US mainland during World War II hoping to start a forest fire

Japan bombed the US mainland during World War II hoping to start a forest fire

How this heroic sailor earned 12 medals for valor

How this heroic sailor earned 12 medals for valor

6 times the Army destroyed Japanese troops in the Pacific

6 times the Army destroyed Japanese troops in the Pacific

Today in military history: Soviets take over Afghanistan

Afghanistan War

Today in military history: Soviets take over Afghanistan

How one pilot became Santa Claus to the kids of West Berlin

How one pilot became Santa Claus to the kids of West Berlin

By Eric Milzarski

George Washington’s egg nog recipe will destroy you

Revolutionary War

George Washington’s egg nog recipe will destroy you

By Blake Stilwell

It’s a wonderfully, complicated life: How WWII shaped James ‘Jimmy’ Stewart

It’s a wonderfully, complicated life: How WWII shaped James ‘Jimmy’ Stewart

By Jim Fletcher

This Japanese pilot led the attack on Pearl Harbor then moved to the US

This Japanese pilot led the attack on Pearl Harbor then moved to the US

By Blake Stilwell

The day we saved 2,147 POWs from Los Baños Prison

The day we saved 2,147 POWs from Los Baños Prison

By James Elphick

That time Gerald Ford promoted George Washington to six-star general

Revolutionary War

That time Gerald Ford promoted George Washington to six-star general

By Blake Stilwell

What Chinese veterans of Korea think about their war

What Chinese veterans of Korea think about their war

By Blake Stilwell

This Marine came back to his family 5 years after he died

This Marine came back to his family 5 years after he died

soldiers man a mortar during combat in world war II.

Yes, World War II soldiers could throw mortar rounds like grenades

Why Vietnam War troops hated the M16 and called it a piece of garbage

Why Vietnam War troops hated the M16 and called it a piece of garbage

By Orvelin Valle

How a single photograph allowed the Japanese emperor to stay in power

How a single photograph allowed the Japanese emperor to stay in power

By Eric Milzarski

This Special Forces legend was saved by his beard

This Special Forces legend was saved by his beard

Why the US Navy pushed helicopters into the ocean after the fall of Saigon

Why the US Navy pushed helicopters into the ocean after the fall of Saigon

This Arizona airport on Route 66 was one of the most important Army bases during (and after) WWII

This Arizona airport on Route 66 was one of the most important Army bases during (and after) WWII

By Miguel Ortiz