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america is attacked on 9/11

Today in military history: America is attacked on 9/11 Today in military history: America is attacked on 9/11

We remember 9/11. Here’s why we must never forget 9/10. We remember 9/11. Here’s why we must never forget 9/10.

By Tessa Robinson

10 facts you didn’t know about Nikita Khrushchev

10 facts you didn’t know about Nikita Khrushchev 10 facts you didn’t know about Nikita Khrushchev

By Bethaney Phillips

japan bombs us mainland

Today in military history: Japan bombs US mainland Today in military history: Japan bombs US mainland

peace treaties INF

Top 5 peace treaties that were never honored Top 5 peace treaties that were never honored

The Loch Ness monster’s role in war

The Loch Ness monster’s role in war The Loch Ness monster’s role in war

By Bethaney Phillips

This pilot rescued troops in Vietnam and earned the Medal of Honor This pilot rescued troops in Vietnam and earned the Medal of Honor

By Miguel Ortiz

This ‘flying brick’ could fly fast enough to melt its paint This ‘flying brick’ could fly fast enough to melt its paint

shadow scheme bombers

The ‘shadow scheme’ Britain used to disperse WWII production The ‘shadow scheme’ Britain used to disperse WWII production

Why Congress wants the CIA to come clean about a 1973 coup in Chile Why Congress wants the CIA to come clean about a 1973 coup in Chile

Today in military history: American troops arrive in Korea Today in military history: American troops arrive in Korea

These NASA nerds made a Franken-bomber, but they weren’t the first to do it These NASA nerds made a Franken-bomber, but they weren’t the first to do it

By Harold C. Hutchison

Out of all of the current military rivalries, this one still ranks pretty high. What are the differences between Airborne and Air Assault?

These are the differences between Airborne and Air Assault These are the differences between Airborne and Air Assault

By Eric Milzarski

Today in military history: The Blitz rains fire on Britain Today in military history: The Blitz rains fire on Britain

wayne national forest

Why Ohio is fighting over a National Forest named for ‘Mad’ Anthony Wayne Why Ohio is fighting over a National Forest named for ‘Mad’ Anthony Wayne

It’s statistically safer to deploy with the US military than to stay in garrison It’s statistically safer to deploy with the US military than to stay in garrison

An accused 9/11 plotter was deemed mentally unfit to stand trial An accused 9/11 plotter was deemed mentally unfit to stand trial

This unit received 21 Medals of Honor and 4,000 Bronze Stars while dealing with America’s mistrust This unit received 21 Medals of Honor and 4,000 Bronze Stars while dealing with America’s mistrust

By Stephen Carlson

That time a Marine had a live RPG stuck in his leg That time a Marine had a live RPG stuck in his leg

That time a drunk Richard Nixon tried to nuke North Korea That time a drunk Richard Nixon tried to nuke North Korea

By Blake Stilwell

Clint Eastwood once helped fund a Vietnam POW rescue mission Clint Eastwood once helped fund a Vietnam POW rescue mission

By Blake Stilwell

battle of sadr city soldiers

Unyielding valor: The Battle of Sadr City Unyielding valor: The Battle of Sadr City

By Jessica Evans

f-4 phantoms rules of engagement vietnam

The rules of engagement problem that doomed pilots over Vietnam The rules of engagement problem that doomed pilots over Vietnam

operation medusa battle of panjwaii

Operation Medusa: The Battle of Panjwaii Operation Medusa: The Battle of Panjwaii

By Jessica Evans

zombie army ukraine

Russian official says the US is turning Ukrainians into a ‘gay zombie army’ Russian official says the US is turning Ukrainians into a ‘gay zombie army’

One of the precursors to the Army Rangers was a Revolutionary War loyalist One of the precursors to the Army Rangers was a Revolutionary War loyalist

japanese internment camps

Why FDR imprisoned 125,000 Japanese Americans on US soil Why FDR imprisoned 125,000 Japanese Americans on US soil

Today in military history: Geronimo surrenders Today in military history: Geronimo surrenders

civil war veteran

The last Union combat veteran of the Civil War lived to see the Cold War The last Union combat veteran of the Civil War lived to see the Cold War

By Blake Stilwell

This firebase was once the ‘evilest place in Afghanistan’ This firebase was once the ‘evilest place in Afghanistan’

By James Elphick

Why Hitler hated red lipstick Why Hitler hated red lipstick

By Shannon Corbeil

The British used a mini armored train during WWII The British used a mini armored train during WWII

By Miguel Ortiz

british commandos

These British commandos kidnapped a German general without firing a shot These British commandos kidnapped a German general without firing a shot

By James Elphick

japan surrender

Today in military history: Japan surrenders in WWII Today in military history: Japan surrenders in WWII

soviet union commercials

The Soviet Union produced commercials for products that never existed The Soviet Union produced commercials for products that never existed

5 civilian products adapted for military use

5 civilian products adapted for military use 5 civilian products adapted for military use

By Miguel Ortiz

germany invades poland

Today in military history: Germany invades Poland Today in military history: Germany invades Poland

mount kenya pows

These POWs escaped to climb Mount Kenya These POWs escaped to climb Mount Kenya

By Bethaney Phillips

WWI aviation event

WWI aviation came to life at this Kansas City event WWI aviation came to life at this Kansas City event

By Jessica Evans

9 troops who became heroes after they disobeyed orders 9 troops who became heroes after they disobeyed orders

By Blake Stilwell

‘Warriors in their Own Words’ – How the Wild Weasels cleared enemy skies over Vietnam ‘Warriors in their Own Words’ – How the Wild Weasels cleared enemy skies over Vietnam

By James Elphick

marines in vietnam

Beware of the 19-year-old pissed off Marine Beware of the 19-year-old pissed off Marine

By Orvelin Valle

What a Hiroshima resident saw the day the bomb dropped What a Hiroshima resident saw the day the bomb dropped

military operation

This was Germany’s only military operation in North America during World War II This was Germany’s only military operation in North America during World War II

This WWII Marine wrote the hit song ‘Route 66’ This WWII Marine wrote the hit song ‘Route 66’

By Miguel Ortiz

This martial art was originally developed to beat up Nazis This martial art was originally developed to beat up Nazis

By Blake Stilwell

Today in military history: Belfort Ruse in WWI Today in military history: Belfort Ruse in WWI

You had to bet your life to graduate from the Vietnam-era Recondo school You had to bet your life to graduate from the Vietnam-era Recondo school

By James Elphick

Women’s Defense Relief Corps

Today in military history: Women join British war effort Today in military history: Women join British war effort

Everything you need to know about the Battle of Midway, the ‘turning point’ of WWII

Everything you need to know about the Battle of Midway, the ‘turning point’ of WWII Everything you need to know about the Battle of Midway, the ‘turning point’ of WWII

The entrance of the ‘White Death’ in WWII The entrance of the ‘White Death’ in WWII

By Jessica Evans

washing machine charlie

This is why Washing Machine Charlie is the most annoying enemy aircraft ever This is why Washing Machine Charlie is the most annoying enemy aircraft ever

That time an entire battle stopped to watch two soldiers in a fistfight That time an entire battle stopped to watch two soldiers in a fistfight

By Blake Stilwell

Why World War I zeppelins were harder to kill than you think Why World War I zeppelins were harder to kill than you think

This is how General Patton built up his tank division into the most formidable armored force of World War II This is how General Patton built up his tank division into the most formidable armored force of World War II

Operation Linebacker I hanoi

Today in military history: US raids Hanoi Today in military history: US raids Hanoi

Winston Churchill’s plan to get Teddy Roosevelt into World War I

Winston Churchill’s plan to get Teddy Roosevelt into World War I Winston Churchill’s plan to get Teddy Roosevelt into World War I

kissing sailor photo

The wife of the famous ‘kissing sailor’ is in the iconic 1945 photo – and it’s not the nurse The wife of the famous ‘kissing sailor’ is in the iconic 1945 photo – and it’s not the nurse

By Blake Stilwell

henry boswell wwii

This soldier lied about his age and did 4 combat jumps in WWII This soldier lied about his age and did 4 combat jumps in WWII

wwi soldier coins

How pocket change saved one soldier’s life in WWI How pocket change saved one soldier’s life in WWI

By Bethaney Phillips

This pilot shot down an enemy fighter with his 1911 This pilot shot down an enemy fighter with his 1911

By Blake Stilwell

red army gun crew

The Red Army’s insane World War II deception nearly broke the Romanian Army The Red Army’s insane World War II deception nearly broke the Romanian Army

Paris liberated from Nazis

Today in military history: Paris liberated from Nazis Today in military history: Paris liberated from Nazis

How one of America’s saltiest Marines wanted to handle the Vietnam War

How one of America’s saltiest Marines wanted to handle the Vietnam War How one of America’s saltiest Marines wanted to handle the Vietnam War