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A vintage military propeller aircraft, likely a World War II fighter plane, is on a runway with a person in a brown jumpsuit pushing its wingtip. Several people are standing on the left side, watching. The plane has a pinkish-beige color with black and white stripes on the rear fuselage and a visible propeller at the front. The background shows an open sky and a flat airfield.

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

A black and white photo of a cavalry charge with soldiers on horseback wearing military uniforms and helmets, some holding lances, moving through a grassy field with dust rising around them.

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

Four soldiers dressed in white winter camouflage are positioned in a snowy trench in a forest. One soldier is aiming a large machine gun mounted on a tripod, while the others are closely observing or assisting. Snow covers the ground, trench walls, and surrounding trees.

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

A group of armed soldiers in military attire surround a line of unarmed men standing on a rocky, barren terrain. The soldiers are equipped with rifles and backpacks, while the unarmed men appear to be in civilian clothing, standing closely together with somber expressions. The setting looks rugged and desolate.

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

A man in a U.S. Air Force uniform with rank insignia of a colonel, wearing a dark blue jacket adorned with ribbons and a pilot's badge, standing in front of a blurred background with a flag featuring a white star on a blue field.

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

Four naval ships sailing in formation on open water, with one large aircraft carrier in the center and three smaller escort ships surrounding it. The sky is partly cloudy and the sea appears calm. The image is in black and white.

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

This is why China has declared war on organized religion

This is why China has declared war on organized religion

A black and white photo of a man wearing a military helmet with three stars on the front and a leather jacket with a fur collar. The man has a serious expression and is looking slightly upward.

Today in military history: General George S. Patton dies

This is why Screaming Eagles wear cards on their helmets

This is why Screaming Eagles wear cards on their helmets

By Eric Milzarski

6 Army jobs that civilians get all wrong

6 Army jobs that civilians get all wrong

How John Wayne got rid of the KGB agents hired to kill him

How John Wayne got rid of the KGB agents hired to kill him

By Blake Stilwell

Tips from Army doctors on how to avoid cold weather injuries

Tips from Army doctors on how to avoid cold weather injuries

By Miguel Ortiz

This is why the 3rd amendment was so crucial for a post-Revolution US

Revolutionary War

This is why the 3rd amendment was so crucial for a post-Revolution US

By Eric Milzarski

Here’s what it would look like if a modern Army fought the Battle of Gettysburg

Here’s what it would look like if a modern Army fought the Battle of Gettysburg

The 5 most feared warriors in military history

The 5 most feared warriors in military history

Today in military history: Boston Tea Party

Revolutionary War

Today in military history: Boston Tea Party

The first Native American woman to die in combat was also the first female military death of the Iraq War

The first Native American woman to die in combat was also the first female military death of the Iraq War

By Jacqlyn Cope

4 things that got a Nazi an automatic Iron Cross

4 things that got a Nazi an automatic Iron Cross

17 wild facts about the Vietnam War

17 wild facts about the Vietnam War

By Blake Stilwell

A motion picture student saved fellow soldiers by videoing action during Vietnam

A motion picture student saved fellow soldiers by videoing action during Vietnam

By Bethaney Phillips

An experiment in the 1940s tried making ships invisible

An experiment in the 1940s tried making ships invisible

By Bethaney Phillips

Today in military history: George Washington dies

Revolutionary War

Today in military history: George Washington dies

Santa Claus with rosy cheeks and a white beard is smiling and holding a long pipe with smoke curling from it. He is dressed in a red coat with white fur trim and has holly leaves and berries in his hair. Santa carries a large sack filled with various toys, including a doll, a toy soldier, a drum, a clock, and a pair of skis. The illustration has a warm, nostalgic feel.

How the Civil War changed Santa

By Brittany Sulc

This Marine nails what it’s like to get out of the military

This Marine nails what it’s like to get out of the military

stupid fights lost because of racism

4 stupid fights lost because of racism

By Blake Stilwell

wwii flying boat

The Air Force is developing its seaplane with help from Japan

By Miguel Ortiz

This NCO was willing to die in Vietnam for his commanding officer

This NCO was willing to die in Vietnam for his commanding officer

44 USS Arizona survivors are interred with their shipmates at Pearl Harbor

44 USS Arizona survivors are interred with their shipmates at Pearl Harbor

By Miguel Ortiz

This incredible USS Arizona memorial is on American Indian land

This incredible USS Arizona memorial is on American Indian land

By Miguel Ortiz

This chaplain earned the Silver Star saving 12 sailors at Pearl Harbor

This chaplain earned the Silver Star saving 12 sailors at Pearl Harbor

By Miguel Ortiz

What happened to the officer who ignored the radar warning at Pearl Harbor

What happened to the officer who ignored the radar warning at Pearl Harbor

This American admiral planned the attack on Pearl Harbor in 1932

This American admiral planned the attack on Pearl Harbor in 1932

This Soviet-era Russian war medal is worth $10 million

This Soviet-era Russian war medal is worth $10 million

That time a Marine in WWII was found clutching a sword around 13 dead Japanese soldiers

That time a Marine in WWII was found clutching a sword around 13 dead Japanese soldiers

By Paul Szoldra

There is now a deal to finally end the Korean War after 70 years

There is now a deal to finally end the Korean War after 70 years

This Twin Cities Army Ammunition Plant made bullets for WWII

This Twin Cities Army Ammunition Plant made bullets for WWII

By Jessica Evans

Is this the Most Patriotic Poem Ever?

Is this the Most Patriotic Poem Ever?

By Tim Kirkpatrick

7 life lessons we learned from watching ‘Full Metal Jacket’

7 life lessons we learned from watching ‘Full Metal Jacket’

The Travis Manion Foundation leads in style with True Classic Tees

The Travis Manion Foundation leads in style with True Classic Tees

By Miguel Ortiz

These are the 11 biological weapons the Soviets wanted to use on the US

These are the 11 biological weapons the Soviets wanted to use on the US

By Blake Stilwell

This is how important camp followers were to an army before modern logistics

This is how important camp followers were to an army before modern logistics

How the Vietnam War shaped the modern day U.S. Air Force

How the Vietnam War shaped the modern day U.S. Air Force

By Tim Kirkpatrick

Three men are seated side by side on wooden chairs in front of a building with arched windows. The man on the left is wearing a military uniform with a cap, the man in the middle is dressed in a dark suit with a tie, and the man on the right is also in a military uniform holding a hat in his lap. All three appear serious and are looking slightly to their left.

Today in military history: FDR attends Tehran Conference

This single joke by Reagan put the Soviet military on alert

This single joke by Reagan put the Soviet military on alert

How the Finns stopped the Soviets with this polka song

How the Finns stopped the Soviets with this polka song

By Eric Milzarski

8 things you never knew about the Purple Heart Medal

8 things you never knew about the Purple Heart Medal

By Sharon Brandwein

These Brits debunk the deadly M1 Garand ‘ping’ myth

These Brits debunk the deadly M1 Garand ‘ping’ myth

How a World War II widow discovered her husband was a hero in France

How a World War II widow discovered her husband was a hero in France

By Blake Stilwell