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World War II

A British Commando escaped certain death by pretending to be related to a famous general

By Team Mighty

Sean Flynn
Vietnam War

The children of literary icons and Hollywood stars who spent time in Vietnam

You'll recognize these famous last names.

By Joel Searls

How leftover WWII jeeps kicked off a public transportation craze
Civil War

How leftover WWII jeeps kicked off a public transportation craze

By Miguel Ortiz

The fascinating beginning of the term ‘grunt’
Military Culture

The fascinating beginning of the term ‘grunt’

Major H.G. Duncan of the United States Marine Corps once defined a grunt as, "a term of affection used to denote that filthy, sweaty, dirt-encrusted, footsore, camouflage-painted, tired, sleepy, beautiful little son of a b*tch who has kept the wolf…

By Dave Grove

These 4 islands could be America’s unsinkable aircraft carriers in the Pacific
Military News

These 4 islands could be America’s unsinkable aircraft carriers in the Pacific

With all the focus on the "unsinkable" carriers China is building in the South China Sea, people forget that the…

By Harold C. Hutchison

A brick building with a central tower featuring a large arched gateway. Railroad tracks lead directly to the gateway, extending into the distance. The building has a tiled roof with small windows, and there is a large puddle reflecting part of the building and sky. Grass and a paved area flank the railroad tracks.
World War II

These four photos are the only ones ever taken inside a Nazi death camp

The "Sonderkommando Photographs" are the only known photos taken of the gas chambers and cremation pits at Auchwitz, the infamous Nazi death camp. Shot by a Greek prisoner, the four photos were smuggled to the Polish Resistance where the…

By Blake Stilwell

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Aircraft

The most expensive plane crash in history cost the Air Force $1.4 billion

By Team Mighty

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World War II

The first recorded therapy dog was a WWII combat vet and a Yorkie

By Miguel Ortiz

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Military Culture

Top 5 knife hand employment techniques

By Uncle Walkie

Ancient warriors engaged in a fierce battle on a shoreline, with some soldiers fighting on land and others emerging from the water. A large ship with a lion figurehead is docked nearby, and archers stand on its deck aiming their bows. The warriors wear helmets, carry shields, and wield spears and swords, with a mountainous landscape in the background.
War History

How a Greek foot soldier inadvertently invented the marathon

By Bethaney Phillips

Five animated characters from G.I. Joe are shown standing side by side. From left to right: a man in a tan military uniform with a blue beret, a figure in a gray full-body suit with a visor and black straps, a muscular man with dark skin wearing a green and orange camouflage tank top, a woman with red hair in a beige and blue outfit with a light blue belt, and a man with blond hair in a tan military uniform with a parachutist badge and a brown strap across his chest. The background features a cloudy sky and the G.I. Joe logo with red, white, and blue stripes above the characters.
Army

This veteran invented G.I. Joe based on his own war experiences

By Bethaney Phillips

A vintage single-engine airplane with the registration "N-X211" is suspended from the ceiling inside a museum. The aircraft has a high wing design with visible struts and a radial engine at the front. The museum interior features a glass ceiling and multiple levels with visitors observing the exhibit.
History

3 reasons Charles Lindbergh’s first transatlantic flight was groundbreaking

By Ruddy Cano

Three views of a soldier in early 20th-century military uniform, including a greenish-brown tunic, matching trousers, black boots, and a round cap with an insignia. He carries a rifle and has a large backpack and a rolled blanket or greatcoat slung over his shoulder. The background is a muted, cloudy sky.
Cold War

Tsar Nicholas II refused to approve the Russian Army uniform until he tested it himself

By Miguel Ortiz

Wide-brimmed straw hat with a black band tied in a simple knot around the base of the crown, featuring small ventilation holes and decorative woven patterns near the top.
History

The history of the iconic American cowboy hat

By Ruddy Cano

paris davis
Vietnam War

Colonel Paris Davis received the Medal of Honor nearly 60 years after he earned it in Vietnam

By Miguel Ortiz

Russian troops
Military News

Russian soldiers’ calls back home reveal horrifying experiences in Ukraine

By Team Mighty

M1 carbine
Army

The true story of the M1 carbine’s creation (it wasn’t ‘Carbine’ Williams)

By Miguel Ortiz

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World War II

How a thousand retreating Japanese troops were eaten by crocodiles in Burma

By Team Mighty

A soldier wearing a camouflage helmet and green military uniform is speaking urgently into a field telephone. He has a name tag that reads "MOORE" and is holding a rifle. Another soldier in similar attire is partially visible in the background.
Movies and TV

5 lessons the Army teaches from the movie ‘We Were Soldiers’

By Miguel Ortiz

USS Chancellorsville
Military News

The USS Chancellorsville is being renamed for Robert Smalls

By Miguel Ortiz