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In 1970, CBS News embedded with an Alpha Troop, 1st Squadron, 9th Cavalry Regiment, in Vietnam and was there when the platoon came under fire. The infantrymen, the "Blues" of the air mobile unit, were sent in whenever the troops had a known or sus…

Among the fighters that allowed America to win World War II, the P-38 Lightning was uniquely successful and was dubbed the "fork-tailed Devil" by the Germans even though …

For decades before 9/11, Americans talked about how they hadn't been attacked at home since Pearl Harbor, but that actually wasn't true. The California coast was attacked less than three months later, and two additional attacks were lau…

They dove into pitch-black tunnels head first with a pistol and flashlight.

The 3rd Infantry Division, then known simply as the 3rd Division, was activated in November 1917 for service in World War I. They were fighting the Germans by April 1918. The green troops of the 3rd Division were th…

Everyone in the military (including the Air Force) scratches their heads over why ridiculous and over-sized swords are given to high ranking Air Force officers. The real reason is rooted in tradition and a dash of silliness. U.S. Air Forc…

The Marine Corps is an intricate organization. This guide helps make it less complex.

Intense humidity, leeches, and snakes were just a few of the dangers our Vietnam Veterans faced while in the jungle — besides getting shot by bad guys. In all,

The Iranian Navy sure does talk a big game for the sheer number of times it got slapped around in its home waters. When Iranian sailors captured U.S. Navy sailors in 2016, the usual response would have been a short, potent facepunch from a nearby ca…