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Man in a white military dress uniform with gold shoulder boards, wearing numerous medals and ribbons on his chest, including a Medal of Honor around his neck. He has short gray hair and blue eyes, and a serious expression. A flag is partially visible in the background.

This American POW disfigured himself so he couldn’t be used for propaganda

By Miguel Ortiz

A sepia-toned historical photograph showing a group of men, some on horseback and others standing, observing a trench filled with dead soldiers lying on the ground. The scene appears to be from a battlefield with rough terrain and scattered wooden planks. Trees and a distant landscape are visible in the background.

Why handling battlefield casualties was so gruesome during the Civil War

Watch a World War II tank fire in slow motion

Watch a World War II tank fire in slow motion

A former Confederate general led cavalry in combat in Cuba

A former Confederate general led cavalry in combat in Cuba

4 legendary search and rescue helicopters

4 legendary search and rescue helicopters

By Harold C. Hutchison

‘The Ghost’ is the most decorated infantry officer you’ve never heard of

‘The Ghost’ is the most decorated infantry officer you’ve never heard of

By Blake Stilwell

A black and white photograph showing a formation of seven military aircraft flying over a rough, choppy sea with large waves. The planes are evenly spaced and appear to be flying in a loose V formation. The sky is overcast, and the image has a vintage or historical feel.

German pilots revolted against their leadership in World War II

These bomber pilots pulled a ‘Top Gun’ and buzzed the 1943 World Series

These bomber pilots pulled a ‘Top Gun’ and buzzed the 1943 World Series

By Miguel Ortiz

juliana dog disarmed bomb

This dog disarmed a a World War II bomb by marking it

By Miguel Ortiz

Two men in suits are smiling and waving. The man on the left is wearing a light-colored suit with a bow tie, while the man on the right is wearing a darker suit with a patterned tie. They are standing in front of an airplane with part of the Olympic rings and text visible on the side.

This trailblazing Asian American Olympian was also an Army doctor

By Miguel Ortiz

This Desert Storm gun is a favorite for special ops units

This Desert Storm gun is a favorite for special ops units

By Chase Millsap

This is how the Army convinced pilots to fly one of its most crash-prone planes

This is how the Army convinced pilots to fly one of its most crash-prone planes

By Harold C. Hutchison

Red German passport with gold text and emblem, placed on a light surface. Nearby are a fountain pen with a gold and dark red body, a pair of round gold-rimmed glasses, and a brown leather belt. Some papers and a map are partially visible underneath.

Revolutionary War

The hilarious way a CIA agent was able to leave Iran with a fake passport

A historical battle scene depicting soldiers in armor engaged in combat. Several fallen warriors lie on the ground, while others stand or kneel with shields and weapons. In the center, a figure wearing a red cloak and a helmet adorned with feathers appears to be giving orders or assisting a wounded comrade. Horses are present, with one prominently positioned near the center. The background is filled with smoke or dust, suggesting the intensity of the battle. The overall color palette includes earthy tones with reds, greens, and metallic grays.

What happened to the soldiers who suffered history’s most infamous wartime loss

How to fly the Little Bird’s ancestor

How to fly the Little Bird’s ancestor

By Harold C. Hutchison

A group of eleven soldiers in military uniforms and gear posing with rifles in front of a red and yellow sign that reads "Welcome to Camp Fallujah, Iraq." One soldier is crouched on top of the sign next to a mounted machine gun, while the others are standing or kneeling on the ground around the sign. The background shows a desert environment with barbed wire fencing.

This is why Fallujah is one of the Marine Corps’ most legendary battles

By Donald Baker

The famous Civil War surrender painting isn’t at the Smithsonian

The famous Civil War surrender painting isn’t at the Smithsonian

By Miguel Ortiz

The 4 best surrender decisions in military history

The 4 best surrender decisions in military history

By Blake Stilwell

The 3 most realistic firefights ever filmed by Hollywood

The 3 most realistic firefights ever filmed by Hollywood

By Alex Hollings

This is what ICBM crews will do after a missile launch

This is what ICBM crews will do after a missile launch

By Blake Stilwell

This is how Robert E. Lee’s house became Arlington National Cemetery

This is how Robert E. Lee’s house became Arlington National Cemetery

By Blake Stilwell

4 reasons why you shouldn’t give candy to kids while on patrol

Afghanistan War

4 reasons why you shouldn’t give candy to kids while on patrol

By Tim Kirkpatrick

This was the invasion of France you didn’t hear about

This was the invasion of France you didn’t hear about

By Harold C. Hutchison

This little-known disaster was the first to be called the ‘Second Pearl Harbor’

This little-known disaster was the first to be called the ‘Second Pearl Harbor’

Five soldiers in World War I uniforms are shown in a battlefield setting. Four soldiers wear gas masks and carry rifles with bayonets, while one soldier on the left appears to be reacting to gas exposure without a mask. The terrain is rough and rocky with smoke or gas in the background. A caption below explains this is a staged exhibition to emphasize the importance of gas masks, noting that 20 to 30 percent of battle casualties in 1918 were due to gas. The image is marked "U.S. Official.

How this World War I soldier earned the Medal of Honor in a mustard gas attack

By Blake Stilwell

One of Napoleon’s best generals returned to France after almost 200 years

One of Napoleon’s best generals returned to France after almost 200 years

A black and white photo of a military helicopter, likely a UH-1 Huey, on the ground with a star insignia on its side. In the top left corner, there is a circular inset of a color portrait of a man in a military uniform wearing a Medal of Honor around his neck.

The first Medal of Honor in modern Army aviation history came in Vietnam

A man in a black suit and red tie speaking at a blue podium with a microphone, with military personnel and banners in the background.

Afghanistan War

President Bush calls Biden’s Afghanistan withdrawal ‘unbelievably bad’

Meet the intelligence officer who urged Nimitz to kill Yamamoto

Meet the intelligence officer who urged Nimitz to kill Yamamoto

By Harold C. Hutchison

Two A-10 Thunderbolt II military aircraft flying side by side against a clear blue sky. The aircraft on the top has a camouflage paint scheme with green and brown colors, while the one below has a gray and white paint scheme with black and white invasion stripes and a star insignia on its tail. Both planes have twin engines mounted above the fuselage and straight wings.

Watch these A-10 Warthogs perform a rare demo flight together

By Miguel Ortiz

There was a special word for Confederates who joined the US Army

There was a special word for Confederates who joined the US Army

By Blake Stilwell

This insane law would force everyone who wanted a war to go fight it

This insane law would force everyone who wanted a war to go fight it

By Blake Stilwell

Cupcakes decorated with fondant animal faces including a lion, tiger, monkey, and elephant, each with green frosting resembling grass underneath the fondant. The cupcakes are in silver foil liners.

Afghanistan War

That time British Intelligence hacked al-Qaeda just to mess with them

By Blake Stilwell

A painting of Texas Tower 4's collapse in a winter storm.

Texas Tower 4 was a Cold War radar outpost that vanished in a winter storm

A black and white vintage photograph of a man with dark hair, wearing a formal suit with a bow tie and a white shirt. The image has visible scratches and marks, indicating its age. The man is looking directly at the camera with a neutral expression.

Abraham Lincoln is the only U.S. President to hold a patent

By Miguel Ortiz

A vintage biplane with the identification number K6131 is flying above a landscape with fields and scattered clouds. The aircraft has two open cockpits, a radial engine with a spinning propeller, and roundels on the wings and fuselage, indicating military use. The image is in black and white.

Before he wrote children’s books, Roald Dahl was a menace to Axis forces in the sky

By Miguel Ortiz

The 5 strangest military mission names from the Iraq War

The 5 strangest military mission names from the Iraq War

By Jessica Evans

Coke exists thanks to this wounded warrior from Civil War

Coke exists thanks to this wounded warrior from Civil War

This top secret Green Beret unit quietly won the Cold War

This top secret Green Beret unit quietly won the Cold War

This bomber made the B-52 look puny

This bomber made the B-52 look puny

By Harold C. Hutchison

This was one of the stealthiest aircraft ever flown by the US military

This was one of the stealthiest aircraft ever flown by the US military

Can you pass the US citizenship test?

Can you pass the US citizenship test?

By Zackry Colston

Operation Sea Lion: the Nazi plan to invade Great Britain

Operation Sea Lion: the Nazi plan to invade Great Britain

Why Germany was always the underdog in World War II

Why Germany was always the underdog in World War II

This app lets you see the destructive power of nukes on your hometown

This app lets you see the destructive power of nukes on your hometown

By Blake Stilwell

Hot dog in a poppy seed bun topped with mustard, chopped onions, pickle slices, tomato slices, and a whole pepperoncini pepper.

Why the Soviet Union wanted to nuke this hot dog stand

By Blake Stilwell

A group of six men standing in a line, holding hands. They are dressed in traditional wrestling attire, featuring patterned pants, short skirts, and tops with decorative elements such as studs and fur. The image has a sepia tone, suggesting it is historical. The men have serious expressions and are standing on a dirt ground with a blurred crowd in the background.

Ancient nomads protect Genghis Khan’s tomb to this day

By Blake Stilwell

This dad asked about his son, and the Bismarck was doomed

This dad asked about his son, and the Bismarck was doomed

A Vietnam veteran re-enlisted to fight in Iraq and Afghanistan

Afghanistan War

A Vietnam veteran re-enlisted to fight in Iraq and Afghanistan

By Blake Stilwell

The last soldier drafted by the US Army retired in 2011

The last soldier drafted by the US Army retired in 2011

By Blake Stilwell

Battleships helped pull off the biggest military deception of Desert Storm

Battleships helped pull off the biggest military deception of Desert Storm

By Blake Stilwell

Two soldiers descending with round parachutes against a clear sky, captured in black and white. The parachutes are fully deployed, with suspension lines visible, and the soldiers appear to be in mid-air during a jump.

This Army wife’s wedding dress is made of the parachute that saved her husband

By Blake Stilwell

This is why Teddy Roosevelt turned Yosemite into federal land

This is why Teddy Roosevelt turned Yosemite into federal land

A chaotic scene of a violent clash between a group of men and police officers. The men on the left are wielding sticks and clubs, while the police officers on the right are pushing back with batons. One man in the center is bent over, holding a tattered American flag. The background shows a tent and a partially constructed or damaged building. The ground is covered with rubble and debris.

That time Patton denied the guy who saved his life in WWI

By Blake Stilwell

The crazy story of the only underwater sub battle in history

The crazy story of the only underwater sub battle in history

How the Allies used math to save bomber crews during WWII

How the Allies used math to save bomber crews during WWII

By Alex Hollings

This American Olympic gold medalist also fought in the Battle of Britain

This American Olympic gold medalist also fought in the Battle of Britain

By Miguel Ortiz

6 things you didn’t know about Operation Market Garden

6 things you didn’t know about Operation Market Garden

By Blake Stilwell

A young male soldier wearing a U.S. Army digital camouflage uniform and a maroon beret with an insignia. The uniform has a name tag reading "BERGDAHL" and a U.S. flag patch on the left sleeve. The soldier is standing in front of an American flag.

This is how missing or captured troops get promoted

By Eric Milzarski

The spy who gave nukes to the USSR applied for a veteran’s pension

The spy who gave nukes to the USSR applied for a veteran’s pension

By Blake Stilwell

The British re-cut Nazi propaganda to make these soldiers dance

The British re-cut Nazi propaganda to make these soldiers dance

Watch how sand from Omaha Beach brightens veterans’ tombstones

Watch how sand from Omaha Beach brightens veterans’ tombstones

By Shannon Corbeil

A convoy of armored military vehicles is traveling on a paved road through a rural area with dry grass and scattered bushes. The road is flanked by utility poles with multiple power lines. In the background, there is a small settlement with numerous houses and trees. The scene is lit by soft, natural light, suggesting early morning or late afternoon.

Afghanistan War

This is what happened when the Soviet Union pulled out of Afghanistan

Three coal miners wearing headlamps with flames are standing inside a mine tunnel. Two mules are positioned between the miners, one of which is harnessed to a coal cart on tracks. The miners are dressed in work clothes and boots, and the environment is dark and rocky.

Revolutionary War

This is how coal absolved the negatives of the industrial revolution