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GI Bill
Today in Military History

Today in military history: FDR signs the GI Bill into law

On June 22, 1944, President Franklin D. Roosevelt signed the G.I. Bill into law, providing a variety of benefits for returning WWII veterans.

us constitution
Today in Military History

Today in military history: US Constitution ratified

In 1788, New Hampshire became the ninth state to ratify the Constitution, establishing the document as the “supreme law of the land.”

us soviet hotline
Cold War

Today in military history: US-Soviet hotline is agreed upon

On June 20, 1963, America and the Soviet Union agreed to create a direct hot-line connecting the Soviet premier and the American president.

neck tape test
Fitness

The Army changed its infamous body composition ‘tape test’

The U.S. Army's Body Composition Program is a controversial one within the force. Commonly called taping, this process has changed.

ukraine and russia
Military News

How Russia and Ukraine ‘exploit the seams’ between military units

Military units working side-by-side often have small breaks in their unit operations, creating seams between them that an enemy can attack.

wwii nuns
World War II

The nuns who escaped the Japanese by submarine during WWII

A priest from the group led the rescue of two priests and three nuns whom the Japanese had under guard at a mission in Bougainville.

Boeing 707
Fixed Wing

The Air Force still flies Boeing’s first jet

With its single aisle and four engines, the Boeing 707 is antiquated by modern standards, having flown its last U.S. carrier flight in 1983.

flag patch
Navy

The history behind the ‘other’ flag patch on Navy uniforms

Some Navy Working Uniforms feature an American flag patch on the right shoulder. However, there's another for the left shoulder.

Battle of the Philippine Sea
Today in Military History

Today in military history: American victory in Battle of the Philippine Sea

On June 19, 1944, the United States crippled Imperial Japanese naval aviation at the Battle of the Philippine Sea.

vehicle fails
Tanks

Watch are our favorite, cringeworthy vehicle fails

We've all been there. Sure, the vehicle looks easy enough to drive and then something happens, and OOPS! It's in a ditch.

military hacks
Resources

WATCH: These 11 simple military hacks will make your life way easier

Who doesn't love easy? In this video, you'll learn eleven easy military hacks to make your life a little easier.

War of 1812
Today in Military History

Today in military history: The War of 1812 begins

On June 18, 1812, the War of 1812 began. Europeans wouldn’t even think of it as its own war but as an extension of the Napoleonic Wars.

son of a gun
History

The spectacular naval origin of the phrase, ‘son of a gun’

These days, Americans are less likely to exclaim "son of a gun" than the more-explicit "son of a b*tch".

military movies
Movies

9 awesome military movie scenes no soldier actually gets to do

Here are 9 military movie scenes that are prime examples of Hollywood taking creative license while trying to portray military life.

a-10
Fixed Wing

The origin of the A-10 Warthog’s shark mouth goes beyond the Flying Tigers

Fans of the A-10 Warthog believe the latter nose art to be derived from the famous shark mouth P-40 fighter planes of the Flying Tigers.

guinit helmet
World War II

Filipino soldiers wore helmets made from coconuts during WWII

A brainchild of resourcefulness when native Filipinos weren't issued steel helmets, the guinit was made of pressed coconut husks.

bunker hill
Revolutionary War

Today in military history: Battle of Bunker Hill began

Both British and Colonial forces were anticipating another fight. On June 17, 1775, the infamous Battle of Bunker Hill began.

wwii torpedo
World War II

This was the most successful torpedo attack of World War II

The most successful single World War II torpedo attack took place on September 15, 1942, when the submarine I-19 hit three US ships.

convenanter
Tanks

The Covenanter was Britain’s worst tank

The British Covenanter looked like a modern tank, but it was basically a shoddy World War I cruiser deployed too late in World War II.

battleship
Surface

How a WWII cruiser became ‘The Longest Ship in the World’

Iowa-class battleships were nearly 900 feet long and Midway-class carriers measured 968 feet long. How did a cruiser become the longest ship?