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This historic film shows the Lone Survivor raid of World War II

This historic film shows the Lone Survivor raid of World War II

By Harold C. Hutchison

The best American tank of World War II rarely saw combat

The best American tank of World War II rarely saw combat

By Harold C. Hutchison

Thieves drained the bank account of the US’ oldest living veteran

Thieves drained the bank account of the US’ oldest living veteran

By Blake Stilwell

This is the flower that marked a German soldier as being elite

This is the flower that marked a German soldier as being elite

By Tim Kirkpatrick

The ‘Duck’ was just a truck inside a boat hull – but it worked

The ‘Duck’ was just a truck inside a boat hull – but it worked

By Harold C. Hutchison

The Peashooter was actually the most advanced fighter of its time

The Peashooter was actually the most advanced fighter of its time

By Harold C. Hutchison

6 incredible facts about ‘Flying the Hump’ in World War II

6 incredible facts about ‘Flying the Hump’ in World War II

By Blake Stilwell

5 things you didn’t know about the Battle of Midway

5 things you didn’t know about the Battle of Midway

By Tim Kirkpatrick

This small boat was crucial to D-Day’s success

This small boat was crucial to D-Day’s success

By Harold C. Hutchison

The destroyer that took on WWII kamikazes is coming to the big screen

The destroyer that took on WWII kamikazes is coming to the big screen

By Harold C. Hutchison

The last troop killed in WWII died after the war ended

The last troop killed in WWII died after the war ended

By Tim Kirkpatrick

Why Navy SEALs will storm the beaches of Normandy in 2018

Why Navy SEALs will storm the beaches of Normandy in 2018

By Blake Stilwell

Germany and Italy also had midget subs in World War II

Germany and Italy also had midget subs in World War II

By Harold C. Hutchison

This WWII-era ship got new life fixing helicopters in Vietnam

This WWII-era ship got new life fixing helicopters in Vietnam

By Harold C. Hutchison

Why the Navy needed Spruance-class destroyers

Why the Navy needed Spruance-class destroyers

By Harold C. Hutchison

This German general told Hitler off in the most satisfying way ever

This German general told Hitler off in the most satisfying way ever

By Tim Kirkpatrick

These Jewish assassins targeted former Nazis to avenge the Holocaust

These Jewish assassins targeted former Nazis to avenge the Holocaust

By Blake Stilwell

This WWII bomber was finally found after 70 years

This WWII bomber was finally found after 70 years

By Joseph Rosenthal

This Greyhound packed some serious firepower

This Greyhound packed some serious firepower

By Harold C. Hutchison

Here is how the Allies planned to evacuate wounded before D-Day

Here is how the Allies planned to evacuate wounded before D-Day

By Harold C. Hutchison

Here’s how the angled deck made carriers deadlier

Here’s how the angled deck made carriers deadlier

By Harold C. Hutchison

Landing planes on carriers in World War II took a lot of help

Landing planes on carriers in World War II took a lot of help

By Harold C. Hutchison

How Japan was suckered into revealing Midway was a target

How Japan was suckered into revealing Midway was a target

By Harold C. Hutchison

America’s oldest veteran gives you the secrets to life at 112

America’s oldest veteran gives you the secrets to life at 112

By Blake Stilwell

4 things you didn’t know about the war epic ‘Saving Private Ryan’

4 things you didn’t know about the war epic ‘Saving Private Ryan’

By Tim Kirkpatrick

Here’s how air crews learned to navigate in World War II

Here’s how air crews learned to navigate in World War II

By Harold C. Hutchison

Why ‘Saving Private Ryan’ captured the dark side of war

Why ‘Saving Private Ryan’ captured the dark side of war

By Shannon Corbeil

Here’s how America prepared for chemical warfare in World War II

Here’s how America prepared for chemical warfare in World War II

By Harold C. Hutchison

This oiler saved the American carriers at Coral Sea

This oiler saved the American carriers at Coral Sea

By Harold C. Hutchison

Bob Hope entertained the troops from WWII to Desert Storm

Bob Hope entertained the troops from WWII to Desert Storm

By Shannon Corbeil

This WWII ace scored kills from every Axis country – and the US

This WWII ace scored kills from every Axis country – and the US

By Blake Stilwell

6 languages that could be another kind of ‘Navajo Code’

6 languages that could be another kind of ‘Navajo Code’

By Blake Stilwell

This Bearcat has been unjustly overshadowed by history

This Bearcat has been unjustly overshadowed by history

By Harold C. Hutchison

How the Wildcat held the line against the Zero

How the Wildcat held the line against the Zero

By Harold C. Hutchison

A WWII ship that killed 5 brothers when it sank was just found

A WWII ship that killed 5 brothers when it sank was just found

By Harold C. Hutchison

Watch these airborne veterans sing a paratrooper classic

Watch these airborne veterans sing a paratrooper classic

By Harold C. Hutchison

This is the average gear a soldier in WW2 carried

This is the average gear a soldier in WW2 carried

By Tim Kirkpatrick

How US Marines get their vehicles ashore in a hurry

How US Marines get their vehicles ashore in a hurry

By Harold C. Hutchison

The Kiwi fighting man who earned two Victoria Crosses

The Kiwi fighting man who earned two Victoria Crosses

By James Elphick

The 4 most amazing accomplishments of this US President

The 4 most amazing accomplishments of this US President

The Curtiss Helldiver’s other nickname was way better

The Curtiss Helldiver’s other nickname was way better

By Harold C. Hutchison

That time the Japanese tried to bomb the US using balloons

That time the Japanese tried to bomb the US using balloons

By Tim Kirkpatrick

How Marine Raiders saved the day at the Battle of Edson’s Ridge

How Marine Raiders saved the day at the Battle of Edson’s Ridge

By James Elphick

This lone soldier saved his company by fighting 100 enemy soldiers

This lone soldier saved his company by fighting 100 enemy soldiers

By Blake Stilwell

How the Air Force makes the ‘smell of victory’

How the Air Force makes the ‘smell of victory’

By Harold C. Hutchison

This Navy ship scored America’s first submarine kill of WWII

This Navy ship scored America’s first submarine kill of WWII

By Harold C. Hutchison

Why the Navy constantly checks on this sunken cruiser

Why the Navy constantly checks on this sunken cruiser

By Harold C. Hutchison

That time Russia used children to spy on a US embassy

That time Russia used children to spy on a US embassy

By Tim Kirkpatrick

How the Army is resurrecting coastal artillery

How the Army is resurrecting coastal artillery

By Harold C. Hutchison

A WWII veteran’s son captures stories left untold in ‘My Father’s War’

A WWII veteran’s son captures stories left untold in ‘My Father’s War’

By Blake Stilwell

How enemy aircraft get their American nicknames

How enemy aircraft get their American nicknames

By Harold C. Hutchison

Tom Hanks is teaming up with Dale Dye for a new D-Day blockbuster

Tom Hanks is teaming up with Dale Dye for a new D-Day blockbuster

How ‘The 4 Chaplains’ of WWII became Army legends

How ‘The 4 Chaplains’ of WWII became Army legends

By Harold C. Hutchison

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

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

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

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

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

7 more professional athletes you didn’t know were veterans

7 more professional athletes you didn’t know were veterans

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

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

By Harold C. Hutchison

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

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