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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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

This whiskey is a WWII victory, distilled

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

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’

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

By Harold C. Hutchison

ISIS’ last town in Iraq falls to Iraqi security forces

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

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

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

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

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

This country song commemorates the Vietnam War’s Operation Hump

6 things everyone should know about Russia’s October Revolution

6 things everyone should know about Russia’s October Revolution

By Blake Stilwell

These two Grammy nominees wrote a Christmas song for the military

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

These are Britain’s most controversial World War II vets

By Harold C. Hutchison