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This WWII 101st Airborne vet celebrated his 100th birthday with a jump fest

By Miguel Ortiz

An elderly man in a wheelchair, wearing a dark cap and checkered jacket, holds up a blank white card while a group of soldiers in camouflage uniforms stand attentively in front of him in a room. The soldiers appear focused and engaged, with some standing with arms crossed or hands clasped. The setting looks like an indoor meeting or briefing area.

Listen to these 10th Mountain Division soldiers revive an old WWII song

By Miguel Ortiz

This Japanese war movie mixed three Hollywood blockbusters into one

This Japanese war movie mixed three Hollywood blockbusters into one

By Harold C. Hutchison

How the ‘Oscar’ was overshadowed by the Japanese ‘Zero’ in WW2

How the ‘Oscar’ was overshadowed by the Japanese ‘Zero’ in WW2

By Harold C. Hutchison

This ‘Marine’s Marine’ was best known for his deadly skill with a mortar tube

This ‘Marine’s Marine’ was best known for his deadly skill with a mortar tube

America’s ‘most decorated woman’ fought from the Philippines to Korea

America’s ‘most decorated woman’ fought from the Philippines to Korea

Ruined buildings with visible damage and broken windows surround a small wooden structure with a conical roof in the center of an open, barren area. Sparse trees frame the scene.

Today in military history: Hitler commits suicide

Seven people dressed in outdoor and military-style clothing are gathered in a clearing with dirt and sparse vegetation. Four individuals are standing in the background, while three are crouched or kneeling in the foreground, closely examining something on the ground. The setting appears to be a tropical or subtropical environment with lush green foliage and palm trees in the background.

This missing WWII pilot was found in Papua New Guinea after 77 years

By Miguel Ortiz

Two vintage military propeller aircraft flying in close formation against a clear blue sky. Both planes are painted in a light gray color with U.S. military insignia on their fuselages and wings. The larger aircraft is in the foreground, with a visible pilot and a dog in the cockpit. The smaller plane flies slightly behind and below the larger one, marked with "5-F-2" on its side. Both planes have spinning propellers and a single-engine radial design.

Here’s a rundown of the main weapons at the Battle of the Coral Sea

By Harold C. Hutchison

The 6 most awesome machine guns in U.S. history

The 6 most awesome machine guns in U.S. history

What if a Soviet mechanized infantry battalion had tried to start World War III?

What if a Soviet mechanized infantry battalion had tried to start World War III?

By Harold C. Hutchison

Left side: A black and white photo of a World War I-era tank with two soldiers on it, one standing on top and the other leaning out of the hatch. The tank has large treads and riveted armor. Right side: A color photo of a group of soldiers in Civil War-era uniforms firing rifles in a line. One soldier is holding a large American flag with stars and stripes. The background is a natural setting with trees and grass.

These 1941 war games decided how the Army fought World War II

A vintage military aircraft flying over water with the text "THE SAGA OF PAPPY GUNN" in large, bold, orange letters below it. The image has a sepia tone, giving it an old-fashioned, historical feel.

The heroic — and nearly forgotten — legend of ‘Pappy’ Gunn

By Harold C. Hutchison

Medic remembers what it was like to land on Omaha Beach

Medic remembers what it was like to land on Omaha Beach

What we can learn from a replica World War II midget submarine

What we can learn from a replica World War II midget submarine

By Harold C. Hutchison

7 amazing pilots who became an ‘ace-in-a-day’

7 amazing pilots who became an ‘ace-in-a-day’

How the US Navy captured its first enemy ship in 129 years

How the US Navy captured its first enemy ship in 129 years

By James Elphick

This Luftwaffe hero was shot down 32 times during World War II

This Luftwaffe hero was shot down 32 times during World War II

A large gray naval destroyer ship with the number "71" on its bow is sailing on the water. The ship has multiple antennas and radar equipment on its mast, and an American flag is flying near the top. Numerous crew members are standing along the edges of the ship. A smaller tugboat is positioned alongside the destroyer. The sky is clear and blue.

These cruisers were really a pair of mini-battleships

By Harold C. Hutchison

A green military tank with white star insignias is loaded on a flatbed trailer attached to a large truck. The background features a red brick building with multiple windows and a staircase. The tank has visible tracks and a turret.

7 tools that helped America win WWII

By James Elphick

Left side: A black-and-white portrait of a soldier in uniform wearing a peaked cap with an insignia, looking directly at the camera with a serious expression. Right side: A black-and-white image of a soldier wearing a helmet and military uniform, holding a rifle upright with one hand, looking slightly to the side.

This Medal of Honor recipient made a life out of fighting fascists

By Blake Stilwell

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OSS agents gave the Dalai Lama a Patek Phillipe watch from FDR during WWII

By Miguel Ortiz

The Marine Corps wrote the book on ‘small wars,’ literally

By James Elphick

Watch a WWII Vet nail 3 head shots from over a half-mile away

Watch a WWII Vet nail 3 head shots from over a half-mile away

This German submarine was looted by American divers

This German submarine was looted by American divers

By Harold C. Hutchison

Actually, the Maginot Line was a good idea

Actually, the Maginot Line was a good idea

The odds of dying in an American war (applying the Lt. Dan scale)

The odds of dying in an American war (applying the Lt. Dan scale)

By Blake Stilwell

That one time Eisenhower lost a B-17 bomber in a bet

That one time Eisenhower lost a B-17 bomber in a bet

This top-secret unit killed 5,428 and rescued 574 in WWII

Prince Phillip, Duke of Edinburgh and WWII naval hero died at 99

By Miguel Ortiz

This was the only living African-American from WW2 to earn MoH

This was the only living African-American from WW2 to earn MoH

By Tim Kirkpatrick

This Marine pilot took 22 Japanese fighters head on – then led an infantry charge

This Marine pilot took 22 Japanese fighters head on – then led an infantry charge

By Blake Stilwell

This German city faked its way to safety during WWII

By Bethaney Phillips

Soldiers in green military uniforms and peaked caps stand in formation, each holding a rifle with a wooden stock. Their uniforms feature red shoulder boards, gold cords, and patches with Chinese characters and insignia on the sleeves. The background is blurred but appears to be a red structure.

The suicidal way China scored its first World War II victory against Japan

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That time the Navy opened an installation in land-locked Utah

By Jessica Evans

This Marine division never set foot in the United States

By Harold C. Hutchison

The Army built this computer simulation of Stalingrad to teach its future leaders

The Army built this computer simulation of Stalingrad to teach its future leaders

By Christian Lowe

Finland once snuck inside the Soviet air force to bomb Russia

Finland once snuck inside the Soviet air force to bomb Russia

By Blake Stilwell

Why the newest flashpoint for World War III might be in Taiwan

Here’s proof you can teach an old ship new tricks

By Jessica Evans

This hard-luck WWII soldier survived the Bataan Death March, torture and the atomic bomb

By Blake Stilwell

This is the deadliest machine gun in military history

This is the deadliest machine gun in military history

The reason people wear wristwatches is because of World War I

The reason people wear wristwatches is because of World War I

What happened when the Nazi generals turned themselves in, 75 years ago

What happened when the Nazi generals turned themselves in, 75 years ago

Nose art on a metallic aircraft featuring a cartoonish yellow face with a curved railroad track as a mouth. On top of the face is a wooden railcar with wings. To the left, there is an explosion with smoke labeled "Nagasaki," and to the right, a building labeled "Salt Lake." Below the face, the word "BOCKSCAR" is written in bold, stylized black letters with an orange outline. Above the artwork, there are six small black and one red silhouette figures.

WWII nose art motivated airmen with sex and humor

By Blake Stilwell

Operation Foxley was the 1944 Special Operations plan to kill Hitler

These are the 6 largest guns ever used in combat

These are the 6 largest guns ever used in combat

By James Elphick

This is how ‘the most dangerous man in Europe’ hunted his fellow Nazis for Israel

This is how ‘the most dangerous man in Europe’ hunted his fellow Nazis for Israel

By Blake Stilwell

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Why American bombers in WWII wore bright colors, stripes and polka dots

A green military tank with a long barrel and visible treads is displayed outdoors on a rocky platform, surrounded by chains. The tank has markings on its side, including "CT 453011," and is set against a cloudy sky with buildings and vehicles in the background.

These quirky tanks helped the British crack Hitler’s Atlantic Wall

By James Elphick

These Nazi bunkers were one of the most secure outposts of WWII

These Nazi bunkers were one of the most secure outposts of WWII

By Tim Kirkpatrick

Here’s how you bailed out from a World War II fighter

Here’s how you bailed out from a World War II fighter

By Harold C. Hutchison

Here’s how War Brides enrich the American experience

By Benjamin Abel

This was the punishment for breaking a cryptology oath during WWII

By Bethaney Phillips

World War II-era military aircraft painted in olive drab with blue camouflage patches, featuring U.S. Air Force insignia on the fuselage and wings. The plane has twin propellers, a glass cockpit, and a tail marked with the letter "T" and the number "321475." The name "Little" is painted near the nose along with a series of white tally marks. The aircraft is parked on a paved surface next to a grassy area.

This forgotten bomber wreaked havoc on the Nazis in World War II

By Harold C. Hutchison

A wooden display case with a clear curved cover contains a vintage pen. The case is labeled "MacArthur Memorial Norfolk, VA" in white letters and features a red emblem with white stars on the side. The pen inside appears to be old, with a brown body and metallic accents.

The crazy ways MacArthur tried to get supplies to the Philippines

Here’s how the Battle of the Coral Sea would go down today

Here’s how the Battle of the Coral Sea would go down today

By Harold C. Hutchison

This battle against ISIS was the biggest in the Philippines since WWII

This battle against ISIS was the biggest in the Philippines since WWII

By Miguel Ortiz

Arlington National Cemetery workers carried a WWII vet to see his wife’s grave

Arlington National Cemetery workers carried a WWII vet to see his wife’s grave

By Blake Stilwell

How US troops responded to liberating the Dachau Concentration Camp

This boxer survived the Holocaust by winning fights in Auschwitz

By Blake Stilwell

In a war with Russia, both sides could focus on this 60-mile stretch

In a war with Russia, both sides could focus on this 60-mile stretch

Germans helped U.S. troops save this Austrian castle during WWII

By Bethaney Phillips

This is why there’s no Field Marshal rank in the US military

This is why there’s no Field Marshal rank in the US military

By Blake Stilwell