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Human trafficking
Wars

6 signs of human trafficking and how to take action

Human trafficking is a multi-billion dollar industry and enslaves about 25 million people every year. Learn how to fight it!

sr-71 vs x-15
Air Force

This plane left the SR-71 Blackbird in the dust

The SR-71 Blackbird was the fastest military jet that has ever taken to the skies. But there was a plane that not only went twice as fast.

cia soviet union
Cold War

These are the 10 rules the CIA used for spying on the Soviet Union in Moscow

CIA Officer Tony Mendez wrote three memoirs about his time in the agency, and listed ten unwritten rules officers and agents had to follow.

spitfire vs bf 109
World War II

This is the ironic reason the Spitfire beat the Bf 109

Every student of history knows that the British won the Battle of Britain in August and September of 1940, and the Spitfire had a key role.

stalingrad
World War II

The Battle of Stalingrad and Order No. 227

The Battle of Stalingrad was a pivotal moment in World War II. It saw Russian forces pitted against Nazi Germany and their Axis allies.

m1 carbine
Firearms

How the M1 carbine was invented in prison

While legendary on the battlefield, you may not know the M1 carbine was created by a convicted murderer…while he was incarcerated.

buff flyby
Surface

Maverick has nothing on this insane Air Force flyby of a carrier

Imagine you work the tower or deck of an aircraft carrier. How about a B-52 BUFF flying below the deck, just over the waves?

d-day weapons
Firearms

7 weapons Germany defended D-Day beaches with

Three divisions under the LXXXIV Army Corps actively resisted the Allied troops. Here are 7 D-Day weapons Germany used.

wood from Naval Support Activity Crane
Navy

The Navy has an entire forest to maintain a single ship

How did a massive section of boring forest far from the water become essential to Naval Support Activity Crane? Let's find out.

gun safety
Firearms

How to safely store firearms and ammo in your home

Things happen, and the last thing you want is someone breaking into your home and getting their hands on your firearms.

ground forces
Vietnam War

Today in military history: Last US ground forces leave Vietnam

Today in 1972, after eight years of fighting the Vietnamese Communists, the United States withdrew the last of its ground forces.

North Korean Hacker
Military News

North Korean hackers targeted Russia’s top missile maker

In the months since the illegal hack, North Korea has announced several breakthroughs in its ballistic missile programs.

AR-15 accessories
Firearms

Must have AR-15 accessories for tactical use

Accessorizing your AR-15 for tactical uses isn’t as straight to the point as it may seem. Let’s talk about AR-15 accessories.

forward air controller fac
Fixed Wing

The Forward Air Controllers of Vietnam

A typical Forward Air Controller mission consisted of establishing visual and radio contact with ground forces engaged with the enemy.

Eleanor Roosevelt
Mighty Heroes

A look inside ‘Mrs. Roosevelt’s War’

Mrs. Roosevelt continued traveling for the war effort and on behalf of her husband, until his death in April 1945.

chain letter chain mail
History

The patriotic chain letter that almost broke the post office

In one viral chain letter, a Red Cross volunteer solicited so much money to give ice to hot troops that she overwhelmed her post office.

battle of najaf tank
Marine Corps

The Marine Corps’ forgotten battle in Iraq

The Battle of Najaf was a gritty encounter which pitted U.S. and Iraqi government forces against the Mahdi Army in 2004.

Agent orange
Vietnam War

Today in military history: First use of Agent Orange in Vietnam

On Aug. 10, 1961, the U.S. Army used Agent Orange in Vietnam for the first time. Its aftermath is still felt today by U.S. veterans.

president truman
Korean War

This letter and Purple Heart haunted Truman

The decision that most haunted President Truman was invading Korea, and a package from a Gold Star father drove the point home.

battle of guadalcanal
World War II

Why the Battle of Guadalcanal was a turning point in WWII

From August 7th, 1942, to February 9th, 1943, American and Japanese forces fought for control of the island of Guadalcanal.