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The bloodiest day in U.S. military history

The bloodiest day in U.S. military history

Pearl harbor survivor story

The confusion of war: A Pearl Harbor survivor story

By Amanda Huffman

4 times the U.S. fought in World War II before Pearl Harbor

4 times the U.S. fought in World War II before Pearl Harbor

The left side shows a black-and-white photo of a woman in a U.S. military uniform, including a cap with an insignia and a jacket with pins and ribbons. The right side shows an elderly woman wearing a mustard yellow cardigan over a white turtleneck, pointing at something off-camera on a wall covered with pictures or posters. The background on the right is wood-paneled.

The unknown stories of 6 women serving at Pearl Harbor

By Amanda Huffman

A white, angular memorial structure floating on water with a series of rectangular openings along its side. An American flag flies on a pole atop the structure. The sky is blue with scattered clouds, and there is greenery visible in the background.

Exclusive interview with Pearl Harbor National Memorial Superintendent Scott Burch

A large battleship engulfed in thick black smoke and flames, with visible damage and fire on its deck and superstructure. Several sailors are on a small boat near the burning ship, surrounded by water. The scene depicts intense destruction and chaos.

The first POW captured by the U.S. was at Pearl Harbor

By Miguel Ortiz

Six sailors in white uniforms are participating in a flag-folding ceremony outdoors near a body of water. Five sailors are holding a folded American flag, while one sailor stands at attention in the background. The sky is clear with a few clouds, and there is greenery and a pier visible behind them.

How to honor the bombing of Pearl Harbor

By Jessica Evans

A large battleship emitting thick black smoke is docked near a shore with a person in a hat standing in the foreground. An American flag on a tall flagpole is waving in the wind to the left side of the image. The background features a cloudy sky and distant mountains.

The ultimate Pearl Harbor tour for history buffs

A black and white portrait of a woman with curly hair styled up. She is wearing a dark dress with a wide, intricate lace collar and a necklace with multiple small pendants. The background features a draped fabric on the left side and a plain wall on the right. The woman is looking to her right.

This Confederate spy got away with treason

A character in a red and white cap with a Pikachu on their shoulder faces a man in a green military-style uniform with a Poké Ball on his belt. They are standing indoors against a brick wall with a torn poster featuring a ship.

5 reasons Pokemon’s Lt Surge was most likely a WWII veteran

The attack on Pearl Harbor by the numbers

The attack on Pearl Harbor by the numbers

Barbed wire in front of a South Korean flag on the left side, and an athlete pole vaulting wearing a blue uniform with a North Korean flag on the back on the right side, separated by a diagonal red line.

A gymnast just defected from North Korea by ‘vaulting a 12 foot border wall’

By Tessa Robinson

This is the cave art Native American soldiers left in France during WWI

This is the cave art Native American soldiers left in France during WWI

By Tim Kirkpatrick

A man wearing a white t-shirt, beige pants, and a tactical vest is sitting in the back of a vehicle holding a large machine gun. There are multiple backpacks and gear bags placed beside him inside the vehicle. The interior of the vehicle is light-colored with visible windows and a rear door open.

Exclusive interview with ‘Welcome to Blackwater: Mercenaries, Money and Mayhem in Iraq’ author

A man with gray hair and glasses, wearing a dark suit and a blue and yellow striped tie, is speaking at a podium with the Department of Defense seal. Behind him is an American flag and a sign that reads "THE PENTAGON WASHINGTON" with an image of the Pentagon building. The background includes blue curtains and a wooden panel.

Afghanistan War

Acting Defense Secretary announces troop withdrawal from Afghanistan, despite leadership push back

By Jessica Manfre

Queen Elizabeth II’s time in WWII makes her the most hardcore head of state

Queen Elizabeth II’s time in WWII makes her the most hardcore head of state

By Eric Milzarski

Two people are working together at a wooden table with laptops and papers. One person is holding a pencil and pointing at notes or diagrams on the papers, while the other person is holding a pen. Several pens and pencils are also lying on the table.

How ‘upskilling’ with Microsoft can kickstart your new civilian life

A woman with dark hair, wearing a white blazer over a black turtleneck, is speaking or presenting in front of a large circular backdrop with bold orange and white text. She is gesturing with her right hand, holding her fingers close together.

MIGHTY 25: Meet Harris Faulkner, an Army brat shattering barriers in television

By Jessica Manfre

Runners participating in a race near the U.S. Capitol building, with two men in red running outfits in the foreground, one wearing a "US Marines" singlet and bib number 99, and the other with bib number 33918. The background shows autumn trees, a white RV, and a clear sky.

97-year-old Silver Star Iwo Jima veteran is the oldest Marine to participate in the Marine Corps Marathon

By Jessica Evans

MIGHTY 25: Meet Elaine Rogers, USO-Metro’s shining star

By Jessica Manfre

A man in a dark suit, identified as Richard Nixon, is placing a medal or decoration around the neck of a uniformed soldier. The soldier is wearing a dark military uniform with a peaked cap and a patch on the shoulder. The background shows a building with a gray roof and a clear blue sky. There are microphones positioned nearby, suggesting a formal ceremony or event.

MIGHTY 25: Meet MOH recipient Col Jack Jacobs whose bravery should inspire us all

By Jessica Manfre

A large stone wall structure extending into the water, made of rectangular blocks with small square openings. The wall shows signs of rust and some greenery growing between the stones. The water is calm, and the sky is clear.

A hidden Civil War fort in Queens, NY is the reason the Corps of Engineers have the insignia they do

By Jessica Evans

A long, reflective black granite wall engraved with numerous names, set alongside a paved walkway with a chain fence on one side. The wall is part of a memorial, surrounded by green grass and trees, with the Washington Monument visible in the distance under a partly cloudy sky at sunset.

Vietnam Veterans Memorial – why listing the names of the fallen matters

By Jessica Evans

A row of tall gray stone pillars, each adorned with a large dark wreath, representing different U.S. states and territories including Washington, Wyoming, Oklahoma, Arizona, Alaska, Puerto Rico, and the Philippines. An American flag is flying on a pole behind the pillars against a partly cloudy sky at sunset.

The WWII Memorial and the role of Gold Star families

By Jessica Evans

A close-up of a stone monument with the inscription "OUT OF THE MOUNTAIN OF DESPAIR, A STONE OF HOPE" carved into it. In the background, the domed Jefferson Memorial is visible across a body of water, partially obscured by trees.

Everything you need to know about the MLK Memorial, the Mall’s newest monument

By Jessica Evans

Black silhouette map of the United States with state borders outlined in white. Overlaid on the map are large white geometric shapes outlined in light yellow, including parallelograms and triangles. A light yellow curved line connects a point in southern California to a point in northern Florida.

Afghanistan War

The IAVA #SAVmarch will feature vets virtually marching over 2000 miles

These wronged WWI vets camped in DC in protest until the president had the Army throw them out

These wronged WWI vets camped in DC in protest until the president had the Army throw them out

Photographer Michael Stokes brings sexy vets back with ‘Invictus’ photo book

Photographer Michael Stokes brings sexy vets back with ‘Invictus’ photo book

One of the last remaining Navajo Code Talkers just died at age 95

One of the last remaining Navajo Code Talkers just died at age 95

By Blake Stilwell

This is the Air Force vet who forced KSM to reveal his darkest secrets

This is the Air Force vet who forced KSM to reveal his darkest secrets

By Harold C. Hutchison

This is how Kim Jong Un picks Pyongyang’s traffic cops

This is how Kim Jong Un picks Pyongyang’s traffic cops

By Harold C. Hutchison

That time Taylor Swift dropped in on a World War II vet

That time Taylor Swift dropped in on a World War II vet

By Harold C. Hutchison

How this one-armed Union soldier became ‘The Bravest Among the Brave’

How this one-armed Union soldier became ‘The Bravest Among the Brave’

By Frank Jastrzembski

6 military veterans who played in the Super Bowl

6 military veterans who played in the Super Bowl

By Harold C. Hutchison

These battleship vets bring the USS North Carolina back to life through combat stories

These battleship vets bring the USS North Carolina back to life through combat stories

By Blake Stilwell

Veterans clap back at those demanding Starbucks hire 10,000 vets

Veterans clap back at those demanding Starbucks hire 10,000 vets

This female WWII veteran terrified a Saudi King while driving him around

This female WWII veteran terrified a Saudi King while driving him around

By Blake Stilwell

These 6 women earned medals for gallantry in World War I

These 6 women earned medals for gallantry in World War I

By Harold C. Hutchison

Meet the F-16 pilots who turned their wartime experiences into hilarious songs

Meet the F-16 pilots who turned their wartime experiences into hilarious songs

By Harold C. Hutchison

8 US Navy ships named for women

8 US Navy ships named for women

By Harold C. Hutchison

Here’s how Hollywood turns actors into military operators

Here’s how Hollywood turns actors into military operators

By Tim Kirkpatrick

112-year-old veteran and his secrets to life will make you smile

112-year-old veteran and his secrets to life will make you smile

This is what happens when Israelis and Palestinians eat dinner together

This is what happens when Israelis and Palestinians eat dinner together

Why Bangor, Maine is the most patriotic town in America

Why Bangor, Maine is the most patriotic town in America

By Eric Milzarski

Why the food in Guam is as funky and awesome as anywhere on the mainland

Why the food in Guam is as funky and awesome as anywhere on the mainland

This is why Gettysburg is the spookiest battlefield in America

This is why Gettysburg is the spookiest battlefield in America

By Eric Milzarski

This pilot in his pajamas shot down an enemy fighter at Pearl Harbor

This pilot in his pajamas shot down an enemy fighter at Pearl Harbor

By Blake Stilwell

What happens if a PT boat took on a Littoral Combat Ship

What happens if a PT boat took on a Littoral Combat Ship

By Harold C. Hutchison

America’s first jet fighter was made by a company known for helicopters today

America’s first jet fighter was made by a company known for helicopters today

By Harold C. Hutchison

That time Mormons accidentally went to war with the US Army

That time Mormons accidentally went to war with the US Army

By Blake Stilwell

Canadian Forces will lead the NATO mission in Iraq

Canadian Forces will lead the NATO mission in Iraq

By Blake Stilwell

This is the amazing life of the veteran with the most apt tattoo

Afghanistan War

This is the amazing life of the veteran with the most apt tattoo

By Eric Milzarski

These Nazis cracked codes like wishbones

These Nazis cracked codes like wishbones

This musician survived the Holocaust despite being everything the Nazis hated

This musician survived the Holocaust despite being everything the Nazis hated

By Blake Stilwell

The Army sent soldiers to Vietnam to be ‘combat artists’

The Army sent soldiers to Vietnam to be ‘combat artists’

By Harold C. Hutchison

George Washington desperately wanted to be a British officer

Revolutionary War

George Washington desperately wanted to be a British officer

A World War I legionnaire wrote this ‘Rendezvous with Death’

A World War I legionnaire wrote this ‘Rendezvous with Death’

The Soviet Union also made an airborne armored personnel carrier

The Soviet Union also made an airborne armored personnel carrier

By Harold C. Hutchison

Why the Emu War wasn’t as silly as folks make it out to be

Why the Emu War wasn’t as silly as folks make it out to be

By Eric Milzarski

“Milk Cows” were some of the most important subs in WWII

“Milk Cows” were some of the most important subs in WWII

This 101-year-old singer performed in WWII and dropped an album in 2017

This 101-year-old singer performed in WWII and dropped an album in 2017

By Blake Stilwell

7 awesome pirate crews who plundered the Seven Seas

7 awesome pirate crews who plundered the Seven Seas

Why Germany insisted that France surrender in this train car

Why Germany insisted that France surrender in this train car

This is why the returned Korean War troops were draped in a UN flag

This is why the returned Korean War troops were draped in a UN flag

By Eric Milzarski