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How bombing the crap out of Iwo Jima hurt America’s assault

How bombing the crap out of Iwo Jima hurt America’s assault

By Tim Kirkpatrick

4 powerful weapons you didn’t know were built by Ford

4 powerful weapons you didn’t know were built by Ford

By Blake Stilwell

New changes to the ‘Pinks and Greens’ will make it the best uniform ever

New changes to the ‘Pinks and Greens’ will make it the best uniform ever

By Eric Milzarski

5 more of the greatest military heroes you’ve never heard of

5 more of the greatest military heroes you’ve never heard of

The original stealth fighter absolutely destroyed in Desert Storm

The original stealth fighter absolutely destroyed in Desert Storm

By Harold C. Hutchison

The truth about why the US released ISIS’ leader in 2004

The truth about why the US released ISIS’ leader in 2004

By Blake Stilwell

How you can be cast in Tom Hanks’ new film as a Navy Crewman

How you can be cast in Tom Hanks’ new film as a Navy Crewman

By Eric Milzarski

These ‘Q-ships’ used to fool subs and take torpedoes in both world wars

These ‘Q-ships’ used to fool subs and take torpedoes in both world wars

4 ways the wars in Vietnam and Afghanistan are the same

Afghanistan War

4 ways the wars in Vietnam and Afghanistan are the same

By Tim Kirkpatrick

A Vietnam vet’s daughter wrote this funny, heartfelt obituary for her dad

A Vietnam vet’s daughter wrote this funny, heartfelt obituary for her dad

By Blake Stilwell

Why tattoos are one of the most time-honored military traditions

Why tattoos are one of the most time-honored military traditions

By Eric Milzarski

This purple medal proved everyone could be a patriot

Revolutionary War

This purple medal proved everyone could be a patriot

By Eric Milzarski

This Russian armored car is one of the world’s most popular troop carriers

This Russian armored car is one of the world’s most popular troop carriers

By Harold C. Hutchison

Watch Civil War veterans at Gettysburg for the battle’s 75th reunion

Watch Civil War veterans at Gettysburg for the battle’s 75th reunion

By Harold C. Hutchison

6 of the bravest aviators of the Korean War

6 of the bravest aviators of the Korean War

By James Elphick

This forgotten MiG was China’s air combat workhorse

This forgotten MiG was China’s air combat workhorse

By Harold C. Hutchison

These are the ways Beetle Bailey spoke for every troop

These are the ways Beetle Bailey spoke for every troop

By Eric Milzarski

Everything to know about Italy’s homegrown attack helicopter

Everything to know about Italy’s homegrown attack helicopter

By Harold C. Hutchison

The history of the Battle of Gettysburg in 4 minutes

The history of the Battle of Gettysburg in 4 minutes

By Harold C. Hutchison

This soldier took on enemy troops with the sword that took off his arm

This soldier took on enemy troops with the sword that took off his arm

By Blake Stilwell

Why a popular deployment medication caused crazy nightmares

Afghanistan War

Why a popular deployment medication caused crazy nightmares

By Tim Kirkpatrick

This entire room made of amber was stolen by Nazis before it disappeared forever

This entire room made of amber was stolen by Nazis before it disappeared forever

5 things you didn’t know about the Navy’s Medal of Honor

5 things you didn’t know about the Navy’s Medal of Honor

By Tim Kirkpatrick

7 more professional athletes you didn’t know were veterans

7 more professional athletes you didn’t know were veterans

4 ways you can tell the firefight in Afghanistan is over — for now

Afghanistan War

4 ways you can tell the firefight in Afghanistan is over — for now

By Tim Kirkpatrick

How to tell what type of machine gun you’re looking at

How to tell what type of machine gun you’re looking at

By Chase Millsap

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

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

By Eric Milzarski

The Marines tried to use this missile for close support

The Marines tried to use this missile for close support

By Harold C. Hutchison

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

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

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

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?

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

5 of the deadliest mercenary armies throughout history

8 useful habits veterans form in the military

8 useful habits veterans form in the military

By Eric Milzarski

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

By Harold C. Hutchison

Why Confederate soldiers are not considered ‘US veterans’

Why Confederate soldiers are not considered ‘US veterans’

By Blake Stilwell

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

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

This supersonic missile was the precursor to the legendary Tomahawk

By Harold C. Hutchison

How 3 paratroopers earned the Medal of Honor in Korea

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

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

Here is how World War II rationing worked

Here is how World War II rationing worked

By Harold C. Hutchison

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

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

How a future president avoided being eaten by cannibals

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

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

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

That time a Soviet citizen defected across the Korean DMZ

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

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

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

By Eric Milzarski

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

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

By Eric Milzarski

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

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

How the Army designed divisions to fight a nuclear war

By Harold C. Hutchison

night witches of the 588th red army

“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

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

By Harold C. Hutchison