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Navy

A Navy diver lived a record-breaking 100 days underwater

On June 9, 2023, Dr. Joseph Dituri, Ph.D. resurfaced at Key Largo, Florida after living underwater for 100 days.

National Museum of the Pacific War
Feature

Why the National Museum of the Pacific War is in Texas

The National Museum of the Pacific War is a world-class institution and an affiliate of the Smithsonian Institute.

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Aviation

Why flares are the first line of defense for military aircraft in flight

The objective of flares is to prompt the heat radiation-guide missile to find the heat signature from the flare.

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World War II

The last horse charge of American cavalry was in World War II

While Poland is sometimes mocked for sending horse cavalry against tanks in WWII, the U.S. launched its own final cavalry charge.

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Vietnam War

Medal of Honor Monday: James Anderson, Jr.

PFC James Anderson, Jr., was the first Black Marine to be awarded the prestigious Medal of Honor.

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Vietnam War

Medal of Honor Monday: Oscar P. Austin

Oscar P. Austin embodied the very spirit of selflessness and courage. This is his story.

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World War II

Beyond the Blitzkrieg

The blitzkrieg pushed the world to the brink. Countries became battlefields and ordinary men and women became heroes and villains.

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Cold War

Today in military history: Reagan challenges Gorbachev to tear down Berlin Wall

On June 12, 1987, President Ronald Reagan challenged Soviet Leader Mikhail Gorbachev to tear down the Berlin Wall.

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World War I

How an Army captain invented blood banks during WWI

Blood banks played a vital role in patient care regarding the blood transfusion-related mistakes during World War I.

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Navy

Popeye the Sailor was based on a real person – and this is what he looked like

Cartoonist E.C. Segar created Popeye the Sailor in 1919 after taking a correspondence course on drawing from a guy in Cleveland.

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World War II

A sixth grade history project exonerated the captain of the USS Indianapolis

Hunter Scott, now a naval aviator himself, poured through government documents as a sixth-grade student to set the record straight.

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Mighty Heroes

5 famous times senior enlisted told officers to shove it

Sometimes, soldiers choose not to follow orders. Sometimes they save lives, cities, or the entire world. Learn about 5 famous instances.

Military armored vehicles with North Korean flags are driving down a city street lined with tall apartment buildings, while a crowd of people on the sidewalk waves and holds umbrellas. A uniformed officer is walking near the vehicles. The sky is clear with some clouds.
Military News

Why brainwashing is so effective in communist countries

The research and analysis of brainwashing, also known as thought reform, falls under social influence in psychology.

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Cold War

A piece of forgotten Cold War history

Very rarely do we ever think of Cold War relics existing in the United States ... maybe until now.

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Humor

6 surprise barracks inspections that will make you LOL

We all know to make everything disappear before a scheduled inspection, but the unexpected ones sometimes make for great stories.

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World War I

There’s a German U-boat at the bottom of Lake Michigan

In 1992, a recovery crew found a German U-Boat at the bottom of Lake Michigan. What on Earth was it doing there?

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Army

This is what happened when a C-130 and a C-17 had a baby

The A-400M Atlas gives the versatility of the C-130 with the hauling ability of the C-17. It's the best parts of both cargo planes.

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Military Life

Today in military history: Greek soldiers sack and burn Troy

On June 11, 1184 BC, hidden Greek soldiers opened the gates to the city of Troy and laid waste to the once famed city.

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World War I

Why the trench knife was the most stupidly awesome weapon ever issued

Around the turn of the 20th century, engineers rolled up their sleeves going on to invent the Mark 1 trench knife.

Seven soldiers in uniform sit closely together in a small wooden boat named "Mathilde," each holding a glass of beer. The boat has signs reading "Greetings from the Rhine," "RUM," and "Bound for Blighty." The background shows a painted scenic landscape with mountains and a river.
World War II

The reason why some beer bottles are green dates back to World War II

In the early days of beer bottles, a good rule of thumb was that any beer in a clear glass bottle was probably not worth drinking.