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A side-by-side comparison of a man kneeling in two different time periods. On the left, a black-and-white photo shows him as a young soldier in military uniform, helmet, and boots, kneeling on one knee outdoors near buildings. On the right, a color photo shows the same man elderly, wearing a hat, glasses, a dark blazer, light blue shirt, gray pants, and black shoes, kneeling on one knee on grass in a sunny outdoor setting.

Norman Lear, World War II veteran, mogul TV producer dies at 101

Left side: Black and white vintage photo of a man in a military uniform with a cap, featuring a mustache. Right side: Close-up color photo of a man with short hair and a beard, wearing a white sports jersey with red and yellow accents.

Travis Kelce’s grandfather was shot down 3 times during WWII

By Tessa Robinson

A large ship is sinking and engulfed in thick black smoke, with its structure tilted heavily to one side. The water around the ship is calm, contrasting with the intense smoke rising from the vessel. The image is in black and white, emphasizing the dramatic scene.

This British attack was the blueprint for Pearl Harbor

By Miguel Ortiz

Franklin D. Roosevelt delivering a speech at a podium with multiple microphones labeled NBC, MBS, and CBS. Behind him, two men are seated on an elevated platform, one in a suit and the other in judicial robes. A uniformed officer is seated to the right, holding papers. The setting appears to be a formal government chamber with an American flag backdrop.

The one vote against war with Japan after Pearl Harbor

By Miguel Ortiz

7 other Japanese attacks on December 7, 1941

7 other Japanese attacks on December 7, 1941

By Miguel Ortiz

A man in a dark suit with several military medals pinned to his chest is being congratulated by a man in a camouflage military uniform. Another man in camouflage uniform with glasses stands nearby. An American flag is partially visible in the background.

This Marine was the ‘American Sniper’ of The Vietnam War

By Blake Stilwell

Black and white aerial photograph showing a large mushroom cloud rising from an explosion on the ground, with scattered clouds and terrain visible below. The edge of an aircraft wing is visible on the right side of the image.

That time we almost launched the atomic bomb on North Korea

By Jessica Manfre

Soldiers in military uniforms and helmets with red bands are positioned in a trench or ditch in a barren, rural landscape. One soldier is crouching and holding a rifle, another is kneeling with a weapon, and a third is moving forward with a rifle in hand. In the background, several tanks with soldiers on top are advancing along a dirt road, with leafless trees and hills visible under a hazy sky.

The ‘Cult of the Offensive’ was your grandfather’s ‘Violence of Action’

soldiers stand in a line

Captain America’s Army unit was real… and it’s still active

By Miguel Ortiz

An elderly man with white curly hair and glasses is seated, wearing a black suit, white shirt, and red patterned tie. He is gesturing with his right hand while speaking, with a microphone clipped to his tie. The background is a gradient of purple and blue.

Henry Kissinger, war criminal or beloved diplomat depending on who you ask, dead at 100

By Tessa Robinson

Viktor Belenko's military passport

One of the world’s most famous Soviet defectors has passed

A large, ornate three-story building with classical architectural details, including decorative window frames and a central pediment with statues. The building is surrounded by a wrought iron fence with stone pillars topped by sculptures. There is a curved driveway or road in front of the building, and a vintage street lamp is visible on the left side. The image is black and white, suggesting it is an old photograph.

A fighter pilot rammed a German bomber to save Buckingham Palace

A man in a black suit and red tie is speaking to a man in a white naval uniform adorned with medals and gold epaulets. Behind them, four young men in white naval uniforms and white hats with black bands are standing, some with serious expressions. The background is outdoors with greenery visible.

Where is Russia’s next wave of men coming from?

A man in camouflage clothing and a dark beanie is holding a large artillery shell inside a worn, dimly lit room with cracked, patterned wallpaper. The room appears abandoned, with debris on the floor and another room visible through a doorway in the background. Several similar artillery shells are stacked on the floor to the right.

Don’t call it a stalemate: Ukraine making strategic gains

Why military leaders knew World War I would be terrible

Why military leaders knew World War I would be terrible

Map showing the quarantine of Cuba and U.S. invasion plans in October 1962. The map highlights missile ranges from Newfoundland to San Francisco (IRBM) and Washington to Dallas (MRBM), airfields, Soviet combat groups, and planned U.S. invasion routes. The inset details the invasion plan: the 101st Airborne was to secure beaches at Mariel for the 1st Armored, the 82nd Airborne was to take airfields near Havana and San Antonio de los Baños, and Marines were to land east of Havana. U.S. units aimed to capture missile sites at San Cristóbal, Saqua la Grande, and Remedios, with U.S. troops at Guantánamo Bay serving as a diversionary force.

That time the CIA tried to topple Castro

By Jessica Evans

A black and white illustration depicts Count de Rochambeau, a French general, reviewing French troops. The soldiers are dressed in 18th-century military uniforms with tall hats adorned with plumes, cross belts, and knee-length breeches. The general stands to the right, holding a staff or baton, while the troops stand in formation facing him. One soldier near the center holds a large flag. The ground is textured with grass and small plants. The caption below reads: "COUNT DE ROCHAMBEAU French General of the Land Forces in America Reviewing the French Troops.

Revolutionary War

The French army and navy that saved America’s bacon

A detailed black and white engraving depicts a violent battle scene between Native American warriors and armed soldiers or settlers. The Native Americans, some wearing feathered headdresses, are firing rifles and engaging in close combat. One Native American is on horseback, appearing to be shot or wounded. The soldiers or settlers, dressed in 19th-century frontier attire with hats and bandoliers, are aiming rifles and pistols at the Native Americans. Teepees and smoke from gunfire fill the background, emphasizing the intensity of the conflict. The scene captures a chaotic and dramatic moment of confrontation.

Why the Union Army fielded a unit of Confederate defectors against Native tribes

Why Walter Cronkite and 7 other journalists attended aerial gunnery school

Why Walter Cronkite and 7 other journalists attended aerial gunnery school

By Miguel Ortiz

Rommel inspecting 21st Panzer Division in May, 1944. Image: German Federal Archives.

This was one of the worst assignments in World War II

Royal Air Force bombs Hamburg

Today in military history: Royal Air Force bombs Hamburg

A group photo of the Project Recover team

Discovery’s ‘Expedition Unknown’ seeks to recover 200 lost American heroes

Ruined flats in Limehouse, East London. Hughes Mansions, Vallance Road, following the explosion of the last German V2 rocket to fall on London, 27 March 1945.

A man found a piece of a V-2 rocket in his cheek 77 years later

Portrait of Benedict Arnold and his Oath of Allegiance.

Revolutionary War

Benedict Arnold’s traitorous march into Virginia

German Panzer on Utah Beach.

This panzer counterattack actually reached Normandy beaches

vietnam veterans memorial

Today in military history: Vietnam War Memorial dedicated

marine corps aviation

This might be the most important moment in Marine Corps aviation

By Jessica Evans

Statue of the first woman killed in vietnam.

This is the first woman killed in action in Vietnam

By Jacqlyn Cope

destruction of atlanta

Today in military history: Destruction of Atlanta begins

veterans day parade in NYC

The reason Veterans Day used to be observed in October

By Miguel Ortiz

veterans day parade

Why we celebrate Veterans Day

By Jessica Evans

Armistice Day celebration after World War I ends

Today in military history: World War I ends

Piper L-4 "Grasshopper" at the National Museum of the United States Air Force.

This tiny WWII prop plane used mounted bazookas against German tanks

Sa'ar-class missile boat Israeli Navy.

The Israeli Navy fought the first surface battle between missile boats

By Miguel Ortiz

Today in military history: Nazis launch Kristallnacht

Today in military history: USAF pilot scores first jet-to-jet combat victory

Widerstandsnest 62 (WN-62) at Omaha Beach

The German rehearsal that doomed Omaha Beach attackers

A-36 mustang dive bomber.

This was the dive-bomber version of the famed Mustang

By Harold C. Hutchison

Here’s why Trench Raiders were the scariest enemies of World War I

lincoln relieves mcclellan

Today in military history: Lincoln relieves General McClellan of command

medal of honor winner james swett shot down enemy aircraft.

This Medal of Honor recipient shot down enemy aircraft on his first time out

By Tim Kirkpatrick

navy privateers

Revolutionary War

A navy of privateers helped win the American Revolution

By Jessica Evans

continental army

Revolutionary War

Today in military history: Continental Army is disbanded

Today in military history: Marines repel attack near Da Nang

A battle-wounded pigeon saved the Lost Battalion

By Jessica Evans

battle of antietam lincoln

Here’s what to know about the Battle of Antietam

By Jessica Evans

tomb of the unknown soldier monument

How – and why – the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier was created

By Miguel Ortiz

sks vs m1 carbine

Comparing the Soviet SKS rifle to the American M1 carbine

By Harold C. Hutchison

A group of wwii coastwatchers.

How significant were the Coastwatchers during WWII?

Today in military history: Battle of Leyte Gulf ends

F-8 Crusader on aircraft carrier USS Midway.

F-8 Crusader: The last gunfighter of Vietnam

Marine Corps duck during the Battle of Tarawa.

A beer-drinking Marine Corps duck earned a citation for fighting at Tarawa

charge of the light brigade

Today in military history: Charge of the Light Brigade

Afghanistan War

Exclusive: Chris Rangel of UNDR Industries and Veteran Militia Paintball

wwii dive bomber

The Army Air Forces had a dive bomber during WWII

By Miguel Ortiz

Train station showing differences between North and South Korea.

These are the subtle differences between North and South Korea

By Bethaney Phillips

soviet fighter jet intercepted

That time the USAF intercepted a pilotless Soviet fighter

most decorated green beret shown saving a child in vietnam.

This Green Beret is considered one of the most decorated soldiers of all time

By Tim Kirkpatrick

a-37a dragonfly plane flying.

This Dragonfly stung the Communists in Vietnam

By Harold C. Hutchison

soviet transport plane copied this american aircraft.

The Soviets ripped off this strange Boeing transport plane

By Harold C. Hutchison

captured troops raising their hands in pow camp.

7 troops who would get executed when captured by their enemy

By Blake Stilwell

macarthur returns to philippines.

Today in military history: MacArthur returns to the Philippines

This German tank with three turrets confused Allied spies during WWII

By Miguel Ortiz

Wwi art exhibit nyc

This New York art exhibit was made of captured German equipment from WWI

By Miguel Ortiz