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Sports

Historic college hockey rink honors sports star turned war hero

This banner is dedicated to the stadium's namesake, Hobart Amory Hare "Hobey" Baker, a college ice hockey and football star for Princeton.

Gone with the Wind
Movies and TV

The top-selling movie of all time is still this Civil War classic

The Lost Cause novel and movie "Gone with the Wind" is still the top-selling movie of all time, and Marvel movies aren't even close.

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History

The military origins of the necktie

"How about we just call it a tie?" The woman joked. The two laughed and the 17th episode of season 5 of How I Met Your Mother continued.

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Vietnam War

Watch this rarely seen footage of the assault on Hamburger Hill

Hamburger Hill and its aftermath had an enduring effect on the Vietnam War.

A person wearing a camouflage military uniform and a high-visibility yellow safety vest is directing traffic outdoors. They are holding two orange traffic batons and smiling, with trees and a blurred background behind them.
Military Culture

6 ways you can tell a troop isn’t an infantryman

You may wonder which one of them deploys and fights in combat versus those who ship off to support the war effort. We've got you covered.

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Special Operations

The Marine Corps’ Security Force Regiment is an old hand at special ops

Perhaps the most versatile Marine unit is the Marine Corps Security Force Regiment — a dedicated security and counter-terrorism unit.

World War II

The brutal fate of two of the world’s most arrogant dictators

We assume that all dictators and dictatorships are the same, but this is not the case. Here we'll look at two in particular.

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World War II

This German-American industrialist basically built the WWII Navy

Henry J. Kaiser built 1/3 of all navy Liberty ships of the war, which was odd since those ships spelled doom for Germany.

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Vietnam War

This native Hawaiian Ranger spent five long years fighting in Vietnam

Not only was Tadina one of the most decorated soldiers of the Vietnam War, he would also be the longest-serving Army Ranger ever.

potsdam conference
World War II

Truman and Stalin tried to shock each other with info their spies already had

On July 24, 1945, new President Harry S. Truman and Soviet Premier Josef Stalin entered a meeting, just the two of them.

A group of older men wearing green berets and green jackets adorned with military medals and patches. One man in the center wears a black jacket and a green beret with a different insignia. They appear to be engaged in conversation outdoors, with a tent and flags visible in the background.
Special Operations

Today in military history: Legendary 5th Special Forces Group activated

On Sep. 21, 1961, the 5th Special Forces Group was activated at Fort Bragg, North Carolina.

vietnam pilot
Aircraft

Risking a $3 million jet to ‘blow up a lot of dirt’

U.S. pilots in Vietnam were sometimes forced to risk their lives and a $3 million jet to maybe blow up some ammo but usually just dirt.

military service
Recruiting

The top 6 reasons civilians back out of military service

Lots of civilians make a trip to the recruiter with an eye toward military service, but there are also many reasons not to join the military.

The Det
Special Operations

The Det: Secret soldiers and unsung heroes of the troubles

No Special Forces units are quite like the 14th Intelligence Detachment, 'The Det,' which was formed as part of the British Special Forces.

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Combat Stories

Why deadly wounds aren’t treated first in combat

The rules are different when the bullets are flying.

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Fitness

Why martial arts are still important to the military

The modern term "Martial Art" is defined as a set of combat skills and self-defense techniques practiced as a sport.

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Navy

7 pirate-themed US Navy planes

The modern Navy embraces its roots in maritime combat of centuries past. Here are 7 pirate-themed planes that flew for the U.S. Navy.

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Korean War

How an American bluegrass legend was nearly killed in the Korean War

The somewhat magical singing voice of Bobby Osborne, from legendary Bluegrass group The Osborne Brothers, almost died in the Korean War.

Albert Hakim
Cold War

Albert Hakim was tied to some of America’s most critical covert operations

Albert Hakim had a finger on the pulse of some of America's most critical covert operations, and his actions had far-reaching implications.

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Technology

The evolution of autonomous warfare

The dawn of autonomous warfare is upon us, reshaping the battlefield's very essence, raising questions that stretch beyond mere technology.