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From Kitsap to Carso, Greely to Hawaii, this list proves there's something for everyone - if you know what you're looking for.

The nickname for the light-wheeled Army transport, "Jeep," has a few different origin theories, but it appears to be a from a comic.

The largest bombing raid of World War II was the British attack on Cologne, Germany, on May 30, 1942, involving over 1,000 bombers.

Japan wasn't the only combatant in World War II that had manned torpedoes, but Britain's version had different intentions for the pilots.

Buffalo Soldiers served in the face of extreme racism and prejudice from the people they served with and people they protected.

WWII tank crews often added extra layers of protection to their vehicles. Some added tank armor was more effective than others, though.

There's probably no greater argument in favor of issuing bottled beer to troops in combat than the story of William Speakman.

On July 21, 1861, the first major land battle of the Civil War took place at Bull Run in Northern Virginia.

North Korea is reportedly detaining an active duty U.S. Army soldier after he illegally crossed the Demilitarized Zone during a tour.

This goes way beyond MREs.

Does the name Frank Gardiner Wisner ring any bells? In the clandestine corridors of American espionage, Wisner is a superstar.

Israelis understandably rushed to judgement. But they were wrong about this villain.

Major-General Kyrylo Budanov believes Russian society is effectively split into two, and that Russia itself is on the brink of a civil war.

Busting out of boot camp is not a new idea. However, a particular Army trainee made his escape in an extreme way.

Before he became famous as a lawman, John Selman cut his teeth on the battlefields of the Civil War, wearing Confederate gray. 

Gautier and his fellow commandos helped free France with the Allied invasion force, giving the French people more to be proud of. 

The French Foreign Legion is famed for its hardened and diverse composition. Here's what happened at the Battle of Camerone.

Pilots called it "the trussed chicken state." It forced the pilot to look nearly straight ahead, greatly limiting situational awareness.

In tribute to the Navy's first frigates, the new ship class and its lead ship were named Constellation.

Many of these dogs from World War II were killed in action, which led to the creation of the National War Dog Cemetery.