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Weapons

This one fix could make the M4 a near-perfect carbine

Say goodbye to the moto grip.

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Korean War

That time Neil Armstrong survived ejecting from his fighter jet in Korea

The legendary astronaut's seventh combat mission during the Korean War almost ended in disaster.

Medal of Honor recipient Beauford Anderson
World War II

A Medal of Honor recipient used a dud enemy mortar to save US troops during WWII

Beauford Anderson's choice was to "do something or else." He did something.

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Civil War

The Civil War created the modern American funeral industry

For the first time, Americans were dying far from home.

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Weapons

How the fastest manmade object ever was once a manhole cover launched by a nuke

An astrophysicist calculated the manhole cover traveling at 125 mph during a test as part of Operation Plumbbob.

Lance Cpl. Ford Small prepares to fire an M4 carbine fitted with a smart shooter optic during a live-fire training event with the SMASH 2000 L fire control system
Weapons

SMASH2000: Finally, an AI-powered optic that turns your AR-15 into a drone hunter

The anti-drone weapons has a 95% hit rate.

U.S. Army 1st Lt. Robert J. Beck, left, prepares to fire a M2 .50 caliber machine gun while Sgt. Jose M. Jimenez-Baez, both with the 50th Chemical Company, New Jersey Army National Guard, indicates which targets to fire at during the unit’s annual training at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J., May 1, 2019. (New Jersey National Guard photo by Mark C. Olsen)
Military Life

The 3 best ways an officer can earn the trust of their NCOs

NCOs are the backbone of a unit. It's literally in the manuals.

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Feature

6 reasons why you won’t be drafted, even if we bring back the draft

Most people just aren't cut out for military service.

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Feature

Why the National Guard is a great option for Marines

Serving your country in your country is a different feeling.

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Feature

‘Running for Their Names:’ A Marine mom’s race to remember 

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Finance

How to get the VA to pay for civilian hospital visits

The VA does reimburse for civilian ER visits, but there are caveats.

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Mighty MilSpouse

Why it feels like everything is crashing down around you all at once

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Weapons

Canada chooses Colt for new military service carbine

"Rifles remain foundational to soldier effectiveness in the field."

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History

How America celebrated its centennial in 1876 and transformed its future

A theme of innovation permeated the grounds of the 1876 Centennial Exhibition in Philadelphia.

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Military News

The 4 ways Iran got its chokehold on the Strait of Hormuz

Even if mines were cleared today, shipping would take months to clear.

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Weapons

Guards at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier carry specially made M17s

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Resources

This free program teaches aspiring veteran politicians how to run for office

Applications are now being accepted for the May 2026 cohort.

A US assistant gunner ammo bearer from the 1st Platoon, Charlie Company, 2-87 Infantry, 3d Brigade Combat Team under Afghanistan's International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) carries ammunition at their checkpoint in Kandalay village, Kandahar province southern Afghanistan on August 5, 2011. US troops together with forces from Afghan National Army earlier repelled Taliban insurgents attacks on the checkpoint protecting the western area of Kandalay village. Since the checkpoint was set up in August 3, 2011, Taliban have staged attacks on the outpost for two consecutive days. AFP PHOTO / ROMEO GACAD
Weapons

A salute to assistant gunners and ammo bearers: the invisible half of every gun

This is for the other guys.

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Korean War

The combat jumps of the 187th Airborne Regimental Combat Team in Korea

The Rakkasans provided a template for future paratroopers during the Korean War.

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Military News

New study links bone marrow cancers to Agent Orange exposure

MDS could be one step closer to a presumptive condition.