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Portrayed by Gary Sinise in the film Apollo 13, Mattingly was replaced by Jack Swigert on the crew after exposure to measles. Instead, Mattingly flew on Apollo 16.

On Nov. 8, 1950, 1st Lieutenant Russell J. Brown became the first pilot to score a jet-to-jet combat victory when he shot down two MiG-15s.

Shawnee leader Tecumseh wasn't present for the battle, but would meet U.S. troops again in the War of 1812.

On Nov. 6, 1917, the Bolsheviks revolted in Russia. WWI was a disaster for Russia and riots and strikes broke out over the scarcity of food.

Best known for being the "Veteran With A Sign," Marine veteran Zachary Bell just launched "The After Action Podcast." And it's awesome.

The NFL and USAA, an official NFL Salute to Service partner, announced the 2023 nominees for the annual Salute to Service Award presented by USAA.

On November 2, 2023, the U.S. Senate confirmed Admiral Lisa Franchetti as the 33rd Chief of Naval Operations.

One German division and its top regiment conducted D-Day rehearsals and then got the exact fight they expected on June 6.

Running on too little sleep can cause troops to make dumb mistakes and severely lowers reaction times. Here's how much sleep you really need.

The Broken Wing Award dates back to March 1968, and it has been awarded to hundreds of air crewmembers and pilots for a crash.

The P-51 Mustang is best known as a long-range escort fighter that helped the bombers of the Eighth Air Force blast Germany into rubble.

Trench Raiders were kind of like the special operations or commando units comprised of small teams of men with blacked-out faces.

On Nov. 5, 1862, President Abraham Lincoln removed General George B. McClellan from command of the Army of the Potomac.

You may know Chuck Yeager as the man who broke the sound barrier, but back in the 1980s, he was also pitching a new fighter jet over the F-16.

Swett served in WWII, where he would mark his mark sooner than he could ever expect after he shot down enemy aircraft on his first time out.

On Nov. 4, 1979, Iranian students stormed the U.S. embassy in Tehran, taking more than 60 American hostages during the Iranian hostage crisis.

We compiled a list of 5 family activities that take advantage of Veterans Day benefits and discounts.

When the Revolutionary War broke out, the colonists relied on militias. But in 1783, the young United States disbanded the Continental Army.

Though he earned a quiet retirement, George Bush has devoted his time since leaving the White House to serving the military community. 

Kimberly Mitchell has spent her life dedicated to the United States, the country she credits with giving her life.