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The odds of dying in an American war (applying the Lt. Dan scale)

The odds of dying in an American war (applying the Lt. Dan scale)

By Blake Stilwell

That one time Eisenhower lost a B-17 bomber in a bet

That one time Eisenhower lost a B-17 bomber in a bet

6 military-life problems that don’t go away when you get out

6 military-life problems that don’t go away when you get out

That time Russia tried to join NATO

That time Russia tried to join NATO

By Blake Stilwell

This top-secret unit killed 5,428 and rescued 574 in WWII

Prince Phillip, Duke of Edinburgh and WWII naval hero died at 99

By Miguel Ortiz

Painting of General Lee surrendering in Appomattox Courthouse

APRIL 9: Today in military history: General Robert E. Lee Surrenders

A Tale of Two Bases – JBLM’s interesting history

By Jessica Evans

The M45 ‘Meat Chopper’ butchered the Axis and a bunch of commies

The M45 ‘Meat Chopper’ butchered the Axis and a bunch of commies

By Harold C. Hutchison

This was the only living African-American from WW2 to earn MoH

This was the only living African-American from WW2 to earn MoH

By Tim Kirkpatrick

This is the gear a British soldier carried into battle in WWI

This is the gear a British soldier carried into battle in WWI

By Tim Kirkpatrick

British troops in World War I used miracle moss for bandages

British troops in World War I used miracle moss for bandages

This Marine pilot took 22 Japanese fighters head on – then led an infantry charge

This Marine pilot took 22 Japanese fighters head on – then led an infantry charge

By Blake Stilwell

This German city faked its way to safety during WWII

By Bethaney Phillips

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Today in military history: Union victory at the Battle of Shiloh

This is why the American Civil War happened

This is why the American Civil War happened

By Blake Stilwell

This is the military origin of ‘turning a blind eye’ to anything

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The most outstanding soldier of World War I actually fought in three wars

This is how “RED Friday” became a thing and why it still matters today

This is how “RED Friday” became a thing and why it still matters today

By Eric Milzarski

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This bazooka-armed motorbike might be the most ‘French’ weapon of all time

The suicidal way China scored its first World War II victory against Japan

The suicidal way China scored its first World War II victory against Japan

The longest-serving U.S. commander in Afghanistan stays strapped

Afghanistan War

The longest-serving U.S. commander in Afghanistan stays strapped

By Miguel Ortiz

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Check out this Cold-War era abandoned military base in Vermont

By Jessica Evans

golf course near Korean DMZ

The world’s most dangerous golf course is right next to the Korean DMZ

By Miguel Ortiz

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That time the Navy opened an installation in land-locked Utah

By Jessica Evans

Revolutionary War

Andrew Jackson was held captive during the Revolutionary War

By Bethaney Phillips

Afghanistan War

Watch Jay Leno give a wounded soldier a brand new car

This Marine division never set foot in the United States

By Harold C. Hutchison

This fake amphibious assault saved hundreds of lives in Desert Storm

This fake amphibious assault saved hundreds of lives in Desert Storm

The Army built this computer simulation of Stalingrad to teach its future leaders

The Army built this computer simulation of Stalingrad to teach its future leaders

By Christian Lowe

The first casualty of the Civil War happened entirely by accident

The first casualty of the Civil War happened entirely by accident

By Blake Stilwell

Finland once snuck inside the Soviet air force to bomb Russia

Finland once snuck inside the Soviet air force to bomb Russia

By Blake Stilwell

This is how the one-man ‘Zvika Force’ stopped an entire tank corps

This is how the one-man ‘Zvika Force’ stopped an entire tank corps

By Blake Stilwell

This sitting Senator deployed to Iraq and Afghanistan 19 times

Afghanistan War

This sitting Senator deployed to Iraq and Afghanistan 19 times

By Harold C. Hutchison

The mysterious disappearance of an EC-47 crew during the Vietnam War

Why Red Cloud was the only American Indian to win a war against the US

Revolutionary War

Why Red Cloud was the only American Indian to win a war against the US

A look at President Reagan’s Star Wars program, 33 years later

A look at President Reagan’s Star Wars program, 33 years later

By Stephen Carlson

Why the newest flashpoint for World War III might be in Taiwan

The largest ever snowball fight was fought by the Confederate Army in 1863

Here’s proof you can teach an old ship new tricks

By Jessica Evans

This hard-luck WWII soldier survived the Bataan Death March, torture and the atomic bomb

By Blake Stilwell

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Report says troops wouldn’t recommend military service to their own kids

Perfectly Bound – How a printing error tied a Vietnam and post-9/11 Veteran together

Afghanistan War

Perfectly Bound – How a printing error tied a Vietnam and post-9/11 Veteran together

By Marjorie K. Eastman

How Vietnam-era commo guys talked through the jungles

By Eric Milzarski

This Vietnam War Veteran was reunited with his lost arm after 50 years

This Vietnam War Veteran was reunited with his lost arm after 50 years

By Blake Stilwell

The 10 most memorable Vietnam War songs

The 10 most memorable Vietnam War songs

By Blake Stilwell

Radiomen in the Vietnam War faced a 5-second life expectancy

Radiomen in the Vietnam War faced a 5-second life expectancy

By Eric Milzarski

Once upon a time, this ‘little kid’ was a lethal Vietnam War fighter

Once upon a time, this ‘little kid’ was a lethal Vietnam War fighter

By Tim Kirkpatrick

That time American POWs refused a CIA rescue mission in Vietnam

That time American POWs refused a CIA rescue mission in Vietnam

By Tim Kirkpatrick

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West Virginia veterans remember Vietnam

By Jessica Evans

From a farm in Iowa to multiple tours in Vietnam, Dale Gardner shares his story

From a farm in Iowa to multiple tours in Vietnam, Dale Gardner shares his story

By Tessa Robinson

4 Korean War heroes who fought amazing last stands

4 Korean War heroes who fought amazing last stands

By James Elphick

This is the deadliest machine gun in military history

This is the deadliest machine gun in military history

Experts dispute what really killed Stonewall Jackson

Experts dispute what really killed Stonewall Jackson

By Harold C. Hutchison

The reason people wear wristwatches is because of World War I

The reason people wear wristwatches is because of World War I

This wounded cav scout saved his unit during an enemy ambush

Afghanistan War

This wounded cav scout saved his unit during an enemy ambush

What happened when the Nazi generals turned themselves in, 75 years ago

What happened when the Nazi generals turned themselves in, 75 years ago

Over 1/4 of Guam is made up of US military

Over 1/4 of Guam is made up of US military

By Tim Kirkpatrick

WWII nose art motivated airmen with sex and humor

WWII nose art motivated airmen with sex and humor

By Blake Stilwell

4 Vietnam War heroes you’ve never heard of

4 Vietnam War heroes you’ve never heard of

By James Elphick

This failed nuclear engine might be able to power your city

This failed nuclear engine might be able to power your city

That time Hollywood’s favorite outsider visited the Screaming Eagles

That time Hollywood’s favorite outsider visited the Screaming Eagles

By Harold C. Hutchison

The 12 best quotes from ‘Apocalypse Now’

The 12 best quotes from ‘Apocalypse Now’

These 5 innovative Civil War weapons changed combat forever

These 5 innovative Civil War weapons changed combat forever

By James Elphick