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That time a guy jumped out of a plane at 18,000 feet with no chute — and survived

That time a guy jumped out of a plane at 18,000 feet with no chute — and survived

Here are the 9 scenarios from Sun Tzu’s ‘The Art of War’

Here are the 9 scenarios from Sun Tzu’s ‘The Art of War’

By Harold C. Hutchison

3 celebrity relatives who changed history in combat

3 celebrity relatives who changed history in combat

By Blake Stilwell

This is actual footage of the Japanese surrender aboard the USS Missouri

This is actual footage of the Japanese surrender aboard the USS Missouri

By Tim Kirkpatrick

The M3 “Grease Gun” was designed to save money and kill Nazis

The M3 “Grease Gun” was designed to save money and kill Nazis

Why Native American nations declared war on Germany twice

Why Native American nations declared war on Germany twice

By Blake Stilwell

This sea battle claimed the lives of 5 brothers in World War II

This sea battle claimed the lives of 5 brothers in World War II

That time Vito Bertoldo fought as a one-man army for two days

That time Vito Bertoldo fought as a one-man army for two days

This WWII sub captain went down with his ship to save his crew

This WWII sub captain went down with his ship to save his crew

Butch O'Hare in a hellcat plane

The Navy’s first World War II ace shot down five bombers on a single mission

The paradummy that distracted the Germans on D-Day

By Miguel Ortiz

8 Marvel super heroes that served in the US Army

8 Marvel super heroes that served in the US Army

By Eric Milzarski

Did you know the Japanese planned a biological attack on the U.S. during WWII?

Did you know the Japanese planned a biological attack on the U.S. during WWII?

By Miguel Ortiz

German Navy U-boat

That time the German Navy accidentally fought itself in World War II

WATCH: There was a POW Camp in the middle of Mississippi

By Jessica Evans

screenshot of John McClane from original Die Hard trailer

‘Die Hard’s’ John McClane was originally a World War II fighter pilot

These are the hilarious rules of the Air Force’s formal ‘Dining-In’

These are the hilarious rules of the Air Force’s formal ‘Dining-In’

By Blake Stilwell

6 of France’s greatest military victories that people seem to forget

6 of France’s greatest military victories that people seem to forget

By Eric Milzarski

That time high-value POWs were rescued from Nazis by the Nazis

That time high-value POWs were rescued from Nazis by the Nazis

By Blake Stilwell

The second invasion of Nazi-occupied France that you’ve never heard of

The second invasion of Nazi-occupied France that you’ve never heard of

This is why Canada has a memorial to Nazi SS soldiers

This is why Canada has a memorial to Nazi SS soldiers

This was the safest place to be in a US bomber flying through German flak in WW2

This was the safest place to be in a US bomber flying through German flak in WW2

By Harold C. Hutchison

Poland artillery

This World War II slugfest was Poland’s ‘Battle of Thermopylae’

One French tank slaughtered a German Panzer company

One French tank slaughtered a German Panzer company

Why WW2’s MP40 is one of the best submachine guns ever

By Christian Lowe

Why the Tokyo Raiders didn’t bomb the Japanese emperor

Why the Tokyo Raiders didn’t bomb the Japanese emperor

By Harold C. Hutchison

Bill Guarnere and Babe Heffron are immortalized in Band of Brothers

Bill Guarnere and Babe Heffron are immortalized in Band of Brothers

By Miguel Ortiz

Watch this: First nuclear reactor explosion took 4 milliseconds

Watch this: First nuclear reactor explosion took 4 milliseconds

By Jessica Evans

Hirohito was tormented by Japanese conduct in World War II

Hirohito was tormented by Japanese conduct in World War II

By Blake Stilwell

What did cruisers even DO in World War II?

What did cruisers even DO in World War II?

By Harold C. Hutchison

This beautifully animated video shows two WWII pilots fighting all the way to Hell

This beautifully animated video shows two WWII pilots fighting all the way to Hell

The US likely knew about Hitler’s sexual dysfunctions back in 1943

The US likely knew about Hitler’s sexual dysfunctions back in 1943

A missing Airman’s remains were identified after 74 years

A missing Airman’s remains were identified after 74 years

By Blake Stilwell

Would the 10th Mountain exist without Camp Hale?

Would the 10th Mountain exist without Camp Hale?

By Jessica Evans

This amazing documentary tells the tragic story of the USS Indianapolis in the crew’s words

This amazing documentary tells the tragic story of the USS Indianapolis in the crew’s words

That time a bad radio call won the WWII Battle of Cape Esperance

That time a bad radio call won the WWII Battle of Cape Esperance

By Harold C. Hutchison

Soldiers who survived the bloodiest American battle of World War II tell their stories

Soldiers who survived the bloodiest American battle of World War II tell their stories

Astronaut Neil Armstrong wearing a white NASA spacesuit with an American flag patch on the shoulder, standing in front of a large image of the moon. He is holding a white astronaut helmet with a gold-tinted visor resting on a surface.

Alabama’s new unofficial Motto Needs to be Rocket City

By Jessica Evans

This Korean War plane was notoriously difficult to fly

This Korean War plane was notoriously difficult to fly

By Harold C. Hutchison

An elderly man wearing a "Omaha" cap and a purple lei sits in a wheelchair, with another man in a red polo shirt standing behind him holding the wheelchair handles. In the background, several uniformed military personnel, including sailors in white uniforms and a man in a dark blue uniform, are standing and saluting. The scene appears to be outdoors on a concrete surface.

Nebraska’s last Pearl Harbor survivor has died at 102

By Jessica Manfre

A black-and-white photo of a man in a military uniform standing outdoors on a dirt ground. He is wearing a jacket with pockets, matching trousers, and a side cap. Behind him are several large canvas tents, suggesting a military camp setting. The man is smiling and has his hands behind his back. The lighting casts a long shadow to his right.

All this World War II veteran wants for his 100th birthday is cards. Here’s how to send.

By Jessica Manfre

Aerial view of a large industrial complex with multiple rectangular buildings, surrounded by roads and open grassy areas. The buildings have flat roofs with a grid-like pattern, and the area appears to be organized with clear pathways and infrastructure. The image is in black and white, suggesting it is historical.

Was Oak Ridge Tennessee a top secret town?

By Jessica Evans

These are the 6 worst carriers (or classes) to ever set sail

These are the 6 worst carriers (or classes) to ever set sail

By Harold C. Hutchison

A black and white photograph of a World War II-era Lockheed P-38 Lightning fighter aircraft in flight. The twin-engine, twin-boom plane has the name "YIPPEE" painted on the nose and features U.S. Air Force star insignias on the wings and fuselage. The aircraft is flying above a patchwork of fields and clouds.

This is how America got revenge for Pearl Harbor

By Miguel Ortiz

This is how a dress code change won us Guadalcanal

This is how a dress code change won us Guadalcanal

The macabre way submarine kills were confirmed

The macabre way submarine kills were confirmed

Pearl harbor survivor story

The confusion of war: A Pearl Harbor survivor story

By Amanda Huffman

4 times the U.S. fought in World War II before Pearl Harbor

4 times the U.S. fought in World War II before Pearl Harbor

The left side shows a black-and-white photo of a woman in a U.S. military uniform, including a cap with an insignia and a jacket with pins and ribbons. The right side shows an elderly woman wearing a mustard yellow cardigan over a white turtleneck, pointing at something off-camera on a wall covered with pictures or posters. The background on the right is wood-paneled.

The unknown stories of 6 women serving at Pearl Harbor

By Amanda Huffman

A white, angular memorial structure floating on water with a series of rectangular openings along its side. An American flag flies on a pole atop the structure. The sky is blue with scattered clouds, and there is greenery visible in the background.

Exclusive interview with Pearl Harbor National Memorial Superintendent Scott Burch

A large battleship engulfed in thick black smoke and flames, with visible damage and fire on its deck and superstructure. Several sailors are on a small boat near the burning ship, surrounded by water. The scene depicts intense destruction and chaos.

The first POW captured by the U.S. was at Pearl Harbor

By Miguel Ortiz

Six sailors in white uniforms are participating in a flag-folding ceremony outdoors near a body of water. Five sailors are holding a folded American flag, while one sailor stands at attention in the background. The sky is clear with a few clouds, and there is greenery and a pier visible behind them.

How to honor the bombing of Pearl Harbor

By Jessica Evans

A large battleship emitting thick black smoke is docked near a shore with a person in a hat standing in the foreground. An American flag on a tall flagpole is waving in the wind to the left side of the image. The background features a cloudy sky and distant mountains.

The ultimate Pearl Harbor tour for history buffs

A character in a red and white cap with a Pikachu on their shoulder faces a man in a green military-style uniform with a Poké Ball on his belt. They are standing indoors against a brick wall with a torn poster featuring a ship.

5 reasons Pokemon’s Lt Surge was most likely a WWII veteran

The attack on Pearl Harbor by the numbers

The attack on Pearl Harbor by the numbers

Queen Elizabeth II’s time in WWII makes her the most hardcore head of state

Queen Elizabeth II’s time in WWII makes her the most hardcore head of state

By Eric Milzarski

Runners participating in a race near the U.S. Capitol building, with two men in red running outfits in the foreground, one wearing a "US Marines" singlet and bib number 99, and the other with bib number 33918. The background shows autumn trees, a white RV, and a clear sky.

97-year-old Silver Star Iwo Jima veteran is the oldest Marine to participate in the Marine Corps Marathon

By Jessica Evans

MIGHTY 25: Meet Elaine Rogers, USO-Metro’s shining star

By Jessica Manfre

A row of tall gray stone pillars, each adorned with a large dark wreath, representing different U.S. states and territories including Washington, Wyoming, Oklahoma, Arizona, Alaska, Puerto Rico, and the Philippines. An American flag is flying on a pole behind the pillars against a partly cloudy sky at sunset.

The WWII Memorial and the role of Gold Star families

By Jessica Evans

One of the last remaining Navajo Code Talkers just died at age 95

One of the last remaining Navajo Code Talkers just died at age 95

By Blake Stilwell

That time Taylor Swift dropped in on a World War II vet

That time Taylor Swift dropped in on a World War II vet

By Harold C. Hutchison

These battleship vets bring the USS North Carolina back to life through combat stories

These battleship vets bring the USS North Carolina back to life through combat stories

By Blake Stilwell

This female WWII veteran terrified a Saudi King while driving him around

This female WWII veteran terrified a Saudi King while driving him around

By Blake Stilwell

Here’s how Hollywood turns actors into military operators

Here’s how Hollywood turns actors into military operators

By Tim Kirkpatrick