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7 military-inspired fashion lines ‘critiqued’ by a veteran
Civil War

7 military-inspired fashion lines ‘critiqued’ by a veteran

By Eric Milzarski

The Marines tried to use this missile for close support
Cold War

The Marines tried to use this missile for close support

By Harold C. Hutchison

US hero Pappy Boyington was on ‘To Tell the Truth’
World War II

US hero Pappy Boyington was on ‘To Tell the Truth’

By Harold C. Hutchison

Why this light machine gun was the worst standard-issue weapon ever
World War I

Why this light machine gun was the worst standard-issue weapon ever

By Eric Milzarski

This is how a Bonaparte heir became a French resistance fighter in WWII
World War II

This is how a Bonaparte heir became a French resistance fighter in WWII

By Eric Milzarski

What happens when you put a rocket on a Starfighter?
Cold War

What happens when you put a rocket on a Starfighter?

By Harold C. Hutchison

Why a simple fence is perfect armor on today’s battlefield
Afghanistan War

Why a simple fence is perfect armor on today’s battlefield

By Eric Milzarski

5 of the deadliest mercenary armies throughout history
Wars

5 of the deadliest mercenary armies throughout history

By Cam Rea

8 useful habits veterans form in the military
Civil War

8 useful habits veterans form in the military

By Eric Milzarski

The time a Nazi submarine captain nominated his enemy for the Victoria Cross
World War II

The time a Nazi submarine captain nominated his enemy for the Victoria Cross

By Harold C. Hutchison

The M16 wasn’t the only rifle that needed cleaning
World War II

The M16 wasn’t the only rifle that needed cleaning

By Harold C. Hutchison

Why America’s first purpose-built nightfighter was named for a spider
World War II

Why America’s first purpose-built nightfighter was named for a spider

By Harold C. Hutchison

How Vietnam-era gun cameras showed another side of the war
Vietnam War

How Vietnam-era gun cameras showed another side of the war

By Harold C. Hutchison

This designer might be the most important mind in American military history
Vietnam War

This designer might be the most important mind in American military history

By Harold C. Hutchison

This forgotten bulldog was an American light tank that worked
Vietnam War

This forgotten bulldog was an American light tank that worked

By Harold C. Hutchison

The Navy’s classic A4 Skyhawk still flies to this day
Vietnam War

The Navy’s classic A4 Skyhawk still flies to this day

By Harold C. Hutchison

The Army’s Caribou cargo plane supplied troops in Vietnam
Vietnam War

The Army’s Caribou cargo plane supplied troops in Vietnam

By Harold C. Hutchison

The Marine Corps’ all-time top fighter plane was a Navy reject
World War II

The Marine Corps’ all-time top fighter plane was a Navy reject

By Harold C. Hutchison

Why Confederate soldiers are not considered ‘US veterans’
Civil War

Why Confederate soldiers are not considered ‘US veterans’

By Blake Stilwell

That time the US and Iran teamed up to fight the Taliban
Wars

That time the US and Iran teamed up to fight the Taliban

By Blake Stilwell

This supersonic missile was the precursor to the legendary Tomahawk
Wars

This supersonic missile was the precursor to the legendary Tomahawk

By Harold C. Hutchison

How 3 paratroopers earned the Medal of Honor in Korea
Korean War

How 3 paratroopers earned the Medal of Honor in Korea

By James Elphick

4 ways airmen party while deployed to Afghanistan
Afghanistan War

4 ways airmen party while deployed to Afghanistan

By Jacqlyn Cope

Two daring commandos made a bold New Year’s Eve recon mission
World War II

Two daring commandos made a bold New Year’s Eve recon mission

By Chuck Lyons

Here is how World War II rationing worked
World War II

Here is how World War II rationing worked

By Harold C. Hutchison

A French resistance fighter escaped execution with the most impossible prison break
World War II

A French resistance fighter escaped execution with the most impossible prison break

By Chuck Lyons

How a future president avoided being eaten by cannibals
World War II

How a future president avoided being eaten by cannibals

By Blake Stilwell

The ‘Angel of the Battlefield’ changed how wounded and missing troops are treated
Civil War

The ‘Angel of the Battlefield’ changed how wounded and missing troops are treated

By Jacqlyn Cope

Here is why the Cheyenne failed to replace the Cobra
Vietnam War

Here is why the Cheyenne failed to replace the Cobra

By Harold C. Hutchison

Combat Flip Flops are all about freedom — and not just for your feet
Afghanistan War

Combat Flip Flops are all about freedom — and not just for your feet

By Ben Weaver

That time a Soviet citizen defected across the Korean DMZ
Cold War

That time a Soviet citizen defected across the Korean DMZ

By James Elphick

Black Rifle Coffee Company wants to pump you full of Freedom
Afghanistan War

Black Rifle Coffee Company wants to pump you full of Freedom

By Ben Weaver

This may be the origin of the ‘Dear John’ letter
World War II

This may be the origin of the ‘Dear John’ letter

By Eric Milzarski

That time ‘Fighting Dick’ fought ‘Fightin’ Dick’ at Antietam
Civil War

That time ‘Fighting Dick’ fought ‘Fightin’ Dick’ at Antietam

By Eric Milzarski

This insane anti-aircraft gun chased the Israelis out of the sky
Wars

This insane anti-aircraft gun chased the Israelis out of the sky

By Harold C. Hutchison

How the Army designed divisions to fight a nuclear war
Cold War

How the Army designed divisions to fight a nuclear war

By Harold C. Hutchison

night witches of the 588th red army
Cold War

“The Night Witches:” Daring Russian women in obsolete aircraft haunted the Nazis while they slept

By Casie Stilwell

The Navy actually had a training video on how to not kill your friends
World War II

The Navy actually had a training video on how to not kill your friends

By Harold C. Hutchison

How to send a hero a letter without picking up a pen
Civil War

How to send a hero a letter without picking up a pen

By Ben Weaver

The Korean War’s first Medal of Honor recipient dies at 93
Korean War

The Korean War’s first Medal of Honor recipient dies at 93

By Blake Stilwell

This combat wounded Vietnam veteran has the spice to make anything nice
Vietnam War

This combat wounded Vietnam veteran has the spice to make anything nice

By Ben Weaver

This soldier found out she was pregnant only after she had a baby in Afghanistan
Wars

This soldier found out she was pregnant only after she had a baby in Afghanistan

By Eric Milzarski

This whiskey is a WWII victory, distilled
World War II

This whiskey is a WWII victory, distilled

By Ben Weaver

This Army nurse’s epic fight for a memorial for women Vietnam veterans
Vietnam War

This Army nurse’s epic fight for a memorial for women Vietnam veterans

By Casie Stilwell

3 astonishing battles that came to be called ‘Turkey Shoots’
World War II

3 astonishing battles that came to be called ‘Turkey Shoots’

By Harold C. Hutchison

ISIS’ last town in Iraq falls to Iraqi security forces
Iraq War

ISIS’ last town in Iraq falls to Iraqi security forces

By Associated Press

That time when the USS Missouri gave full honors to a kamikaze pilot
World War II

That time when the USS Missouri gave full honors to a kamikaze pilot

By Tim Kirkpatrick

What you need to know about the banned missile the US is developing
Cold War

What you need to know about the banned missile the US is developing

By Harold C. Hutchison

That time when the Penguin and a President teamed up during World War II
World War II

That time when the Penguin and a President teamed up during World War II

By Harold C. Hutchison

Afghans are more hopeful for the future than you might think
Afghanistan War

Afghans are more hopeful for the future than you might think

By Associated Press

This comic book legend fought Nazi panzers and earned a Bronze Star
World War II

This comic book legend fought Nazi panzers and earned a Bronze Star

By Eric Milzarski

This country song commemorates the Vietnam War’s Operation Hump
Vietnam War

This country song commemorates the Vietnam War’s Operation Hump

By Ian D'Costa

6 things everyone should know about Russia’s October Revolution
Cold War

6 things everyone should know about Russia’s October Revolution

By Blake Stilwell

These two Grammy nominees wrote a Christmas song for the military
Civil War

These two Grammy nominees wrote a Christmas song for the military

By Harold C. Hutchison

This is the sad story behind the Great Buddhas of Afghanistan
Afghanistan War

This is the sad story behind the Great Buddhas of Afghanistan

By Eric Milzarski

These are Britain’s most controversial World War II vets
World War II

These are Britain’s most controversial World War II vets

By Harold C. Hutchison

Call of Duty has a nonprofit that helps veterans in a big way
Civil War

Call of Duty has a nonprofit that helps veterans in a big way

By Harold C. Hutchison

This is how the voice of Bugs Bunny trained WW2 aerial gunners
World War II

This is how the voice of Bugs Bunny trained WW2 aerial gunners

By Harold C. Hutchison

This museum in Hawaii was built by Pearl Harbor survivors
Wars

This museum in Hawaii was built by Pearl Harbor survivors

By Team Mighty

3 important rules from a Medal of Honor recipient
Vietnam War

3 important rules from a Medal of Honor recipient

By Tim Kirkpatrick

That time a soldier grappled a suicide-bomber and lived
Afghanistan War

That time a soldier grappled a suicide-bomber and lived

By Harold C. Hutchison

This is how the War of Independence was won in the trenches
World War I

This is how the War of Independence was won in the trenches

By Ben Weaver

This stunning video shows how well 100-year-old ammo works today
World War I

This stunning video shows how well 100-year-old ammo works today

By Harold C. Hutchison

16 jokes Germans could die for telling under the Nazi regime
World War II

16 jokes Germans could die for telling under the Nazi regime

By Blake Stilwell