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bill mauldin
History

This is the most famous cartoonist from WWII

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Movies

Freedom on Fire: A film about Ukraine’s fight for freedom

wagner group
Military News

A Russian Wagner Group mercenary defected to a founding member of NATO

women pilots
History

50 years apart, these women are making aviation history

military items
Technology

7 things people use every day that originated in the military

The military is responsible for a huge amount of consumer goods and technology that people are using everyday. Here are seven examples: 1. Duct tape The grey tape that can "fix" just about any problem was originally des…

Sunken airplane wreckage covered in marine growth rests on the ocean floor, surrounded by fish and a scuba diver exploring the site. The water is clear with a blue hue, and the sandy seabed is visible.
World War II

This was the secret war off the US coast during World War II

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Sports

This is how Royal Marines used Apaches as troop transports during a rescue mission

[brid video="115340" player="7965" title="Mighty Minute Royal Marines"]In January 2007, a group of Royal Marines devised a risky and unorthodox mission to rescue one of their own who was trapped inside an enemy compound. To get him back, four …

first american ace in wwii
World War II

Today in military history: First American Ace in WWII

How a modern battalion of Army Rangers would perform in Civil War combat
Civil War

How a modern battalion of Army Rangers would perform in Civil War combat

U.S. Army Rangers are some of the most storied warriors in history. The 75th Ranger Regiment traces its lineage back to World War II where it served with distin…

red baron airplane
History

No one knows who shot down the legendary German pilot known as ‘The Red Baron’

north vietnam battle of la drang
Vietnam War

Why North Vietnam didn’t directly attack artillery units during battles

family camping
Family & MilSpouse

Why you should plan your Military Family Camp adventure now

german leopard 2 tanks
History

The real-world combat history of Germany’s Leopard 2 tanks

women veterans
Resources

Service organizations for women veterans

Kim jong un with sister
Military News

Why Kim Jong Un appears to be followed by hordes of people taking notes

military valentine's day
Military Life

Here’s how to celebrate Valentine’s Day away from your military member

What did it sound like to land at Iwo Jima?
Marine Corps

What did it sound like to land at Iwo Jima?

In this age of smartphones and social media, we often get unprecedented access to events that we normally would have just read about in a paper long ago. Many of us have seen videos of combat in Iraq, Afghanistan, Syria, Yemen and countless other pl…

Why the pilot of the Enola Gay needed a tire gauge and a tape measure to keep his plane in the air
Aviation

Why the pilot of the Enola Gay needed a tire gauge and a tape measure to keep his plane in the air

The B-29 Superfortress was arguably the most advanced bomber to fly in World War II. While two of them, the Enola Gay and Bock's Car, are the only planes to ever use an atomic bomb in anger, much of a B-29 pilot's work was not glamorous at all.

sniper rifle
World War II

4 of the deadliest sniper rifles in World War II

World War II sniper rifles were often updated World War I models made better with new telescopic sights and upgrades to make them more easily employed in combat. These relatively minor improvements to the weapons made the snipers much mor…

iwo jima marines
World War II

Today in military history: Marines invade Iwo Jima