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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

A winding road runs through a valley surrounded by forested hills and grassy slopes. In the middle distance, there are a few buildings and patches of green fields. The foreground features rocky terrain with dry grass, and the background shows distant mountains under a clear blue sky.

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

An older man and a woman sit at a polished wooden dining table in a room with green striped wallpaper. The man is signing a book titled "Familiar Odds," while the woman holds the book open. On the table are silver decorative items, including a covered dish on a tray, two pheasant figurines, and a tall candlestick with a white candle. Another book titled "Frontline Generation" lies nearby. The room has traditional furniture and a floral rug.

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

The left side shows a vintage portrait of a young man in military uniform with a serious expression, set against a dark background featuring a large, faded face. The right side shows an older couple outdoors in a forest setting; the woman is wearing sunglasses and a light gray sweater, smiling, while the man wears a black cap, sunglasses on his head, a black graphic t-shirt, and a watch, also smiling. They are sitting close together, holding hands.

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

By Tessa Robinson

A person in a military uniform is shaking hands with a man in a black suit, who is presenting an award in a wooden box. Both individuals are smiling, and the background features a blue flag with white stars and a yellow border.

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

Nose art on a metallic aircraft featuring a cartoonish yellow face with a curved railroad track as a mouth. On top of the face is a wooden railcar with wings. To the left, there is an explosion with smoke labeled "Nagasaki," and to the right, a building labeled "Salt Lake." Below the face, the word "BOCKSCAR" is written in bold, stylized black letters with an orange outline. Above the artwork, there are six small black and one red silhouette figures.

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

Two vintage military aircraft flying above the clouds, with a patchwork of fields and a small town visible below. The closer plane is a large silver bomber with red-tipped engines and U.S. Air Force markings, while the second plane, further back, is similar in design but appears smaller due to distance. The sky is mostly cloudy with some breaks revealing the landscape beneath.

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

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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

Operation Foxley was the 1944 Special Operations plan to kill Hitler

West Point’s Class of 1915 is one the stars fell on

West Point’s Class of 1915 is one the stars fell on

By James Elphick

These are the 6 largest guns ever used in combat

These are the 6 largest guns ever used in combat

By James Elphick

That time the US stole a Soviet satellite

That time the US stole a Soviet satellite

Men dressed in historical British redcoat military uniforms from the 18th century, wearing black tricorn hats and carrying muskets, walking outdoors on a grassy path with trees and smoke in the background.

Revolutionary War

4 tactical blunders the British made in the Revolutionary War

By James Elphick

This is how ‘the most dangerous man in Europe’ hunted his fellow Nazis for Israel

This is how ‘the most dangerous man in Europe’ hunted his fellow Nazis for Israel

By Blake Stilwell

This Holocaust survivor joined the Army and earned a Medal of Honor

This Holocaust survivor joined the Army and earned a Medal of Honor

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Why American bombers in WWII wore bright colors, stripes and polka dots

A green military tank with a long barrel and visible treads is displayed outdoors on a rocky platform, surrounded by chains. The tank has markings on its side, including "CT 453011," and is set against a cloudy sky with buildings and vehicles in the background.

These quirky tanks helped the British crack Hitler’s Atlantic Wall

By James Elphick

Why all Soviet jokes needed to be approved by the Department of Jokes

Why all Soviet jokes needed to be approved by the Department of Jokes

By Eric Milzarski

This 80-year-old minuteman took on a column of British troops by himself

Revolutionary War

This 80-year-old minuteman took on a column of British troops by himself

By Blake Stilwell

These Nazi bunkers were one of the most secure outposts of WWII

These Nazi bunkers were one of the most secure outposts of WWII

By Tim Kirkpatrick

Here’s how you bailed out from a World War II fighter

Here’s how you bailed out from a World War II fighter

By Harold C. Hutchison

Here’s how War Brides enrich the American experience

By Benjamin Abel

This was the punishment for breaking a cryptology oath during WWII

By Bethaney Phillips

This soldier survived being impaled by an RPG

Afghanistan War

This soldier survived being impaled by an RPG

By James Elphick

World War II-era military aircraft painted in olive drab with blue camouflage patches, featuring U.S. Air Force insignia on the fuselage and wings. The plane has twin propellers, a glass cockpit, and a tail marked with the letter "T" and the number "321475." The name "Little" is painted near the nose along with a series of white tally marks. The aircraft is parked on a paved surface next to a grassy area.

This forgotten bomber wreaked havoc on the Nazis in World War II

By Harold C. Hutchison

A wooden display case with a clear curved cover contains a vintage pen. The case is labeled "MacArthur Memorial Norfolk, VA" in white letters and features a red emblem with white stars on the side. The pen inside appears to be old, with a brown body and metallic accents.

The crazy ways MacArthur tried to get supplies to the Philippines

Here’s how the Battle of the Coral Sea would go down today

Here’s how the Battle of the Coral Sea would go down today

By Harold C. Hutchison

5 reasons why troops stick together after they leave the service

5 reasons why troops stick together after they leave the service

By Eric Milzarski

6 ways Chester Bennington championed our troops

6 ways Chester Bennington championed our troops

By Eric Milzarski

The Army found cannons and other Revolutionary War artifacts in the Savannah River

Revolutionary War

The Army found cannons and other Revolutionary War artifacts in the Savannah River

By Miguel Ortiz

This battle against ISIS was the biggest in the Philippines since WWII

This battle against ISIS was the biggest in the Philippines since WWII

By Miguel Ortiz

Arlington National Cemetery workers carried a WWII vet to see his wife’s grave

Arlington National Cemetery workers carried a WWII vet to see his wife’s grave

By Blake Stilwell

John C. McCloughan’s MOH was unique. Here’s why

John C. McCloughan’s MOH was unique. Here’s why

This is why the French are better at war than you think

This is why the French are better at war than you think

By Blake Stilwell

How US troops responded to liberating the Dachau Concentration Camp

The father of the American Navy also fought for the British and Russians

The father of the American Navy also fought for the British and Russians

This boxer survived the Holocaust by winning fights in Auschwitz

By Blake Stilwell

Why trench warfare wasn’t as dumb of an idea as it seems

Why trench warfare wasn’t as dumb of an idea as it seems

By Eric Milzarski

In a war with Russia, both sides could focus on this 60-mile stretch

In a war with Russia, both sides could focus on this 60-mile stretch

Why it’s a terrible idea to mess with the Queen’s Guard

Why it’s a terrible idea to mess with the Queen’s Guard

By Eric Milzarski

Chronically ill Gulf War vets still fighting for VA recognition 25 years on

Chronically ill Gulf War vets still fighting for VA recognition 25 years on

By Blake Stilwell