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History

A Russian submarine had a ‘Crimson Tide’ moment near Cuba

Three Soviet officers aboard a submarine designated B-59 were headed for Cuba during one of the most tense events of the Cold War.

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Wars

This is how the real McCoy smuggled rum during prohibition

A down-on-his-luck aristocratic gentleman named Bill McCoy had the answer to the Prohibition: buy rum where it is legal and import it.

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World War I

The Maxim Gun’s devastating firepower changed warfare forever

The Maxim gun was an earth-shattering a weapon in its heyday – and a true weapon of empire.

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World War II

Today in military history: Royal Navy takes down the Bismarck to avenge their flagship

On May 27, 1941, the German battleship Bismarck was sunk by the Royal Navy after a three-day chase.

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Army

The actual process of naming military vehicles isn’t what most people think

When it's time for a crew to take command of new military vehicles, they need to give it a name. Here's how they decide.

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Entertainment

That time a vet threw a ‘Wheel of Fortune’ round for a fellow vet

"Wheel of Fortune" is one of the most popular game shows in the country. On one show, a veteran helped another by throwing the round.

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Mighty Heroes

This is why it’s awkward to thank veterans on Memorial Day

If you thank veterans on Memorial Day most will say, "thank you for your sentiment, but today is not my day."

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History

Shipwreck expert had high marks for these 2 military movies

Shipwreck expert James Delgado rated movie and TV scenes and had high marks for USS Indianapolis and The Finest Hours.

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Korean War

What do you know about the second Korean War?

Sandwiched between the WWII and the Vietnam War, many call the Korean War of 1950-53 the “Forgotten War.” But what about the second one?

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Humor

How Marines spot each other in the wild

Marines are particularly adept at identifying each other. Here are five ways that Marines spot each other in the wild.

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Army

Today in military history: Bonus Army marches on Washington to demand veteran pay

On May 29, 1932, Washington D.C. was flooded with members of the The Bonus Expeditionary Force, also known as the Bonus Army.

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Army

Here’s how to have a ‘Mindful Memorial Day’…and why you should

Memorial Day is meant to honor the fallen heroes of our nation and their families that live with that sacrifice every day. But, how?

military pay raises
Finance

Pros and cons of military pay raises

Troops just saw the most significant military pay raise in two decades, and military members received their first increased paycheck.

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Survival

How this one cataclysmic event would end US military dominance forever

A global ice age brought on by the eruption of the Yellowstone supervolcano could alter America’s perceived military invulnerability.

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Survival

SERE training: Survival against all odds

We're not just surviving, we're thriving as we delve headfirst into the pulse-racing world of military survival training: SERE.

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Military News

The US greenlit supplying F-16s to Ukraine

On May 19, 2023, at the G7 Summit in Hiroshima, Japan, the U.S. greenlit the transfer of F-16s to Ukraine.

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History

Everything you should know about Armed Forces Week

Armed Forces Week (AFW) is everywhere right now. That's because it's one of the most vital weeks of military celebrations in America.

north korea gift
Humor

The craziest gifts presented to North Korea

What gifts do you get for your favorite (crazy) North Korean dictator? Why, a weird-looking Olympic bear, of course.

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Cold War

This nuclear explosion was nearly 3 times the size anyone predicted

What Americans thought would be a 5-megaton nuclear explosion generated a 14.8-megaton blast. Discover how it happened.

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Vietnam War

The phenomenon of North Vietnamese laughing soldiers

There are a variety of tactics that enemy soldiers could use. Most are violent or offensive in some way. But what if they just laughed?