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prince charles
Navy

King Charles III is a qualified sailor, pilot, parachutist and commando

By Miguel Ortiz

motivation
Military Culture

WATCH: 10 military habits to change your life

By Jessica Evans

Jimi Hendrix music
Vietnam War

3 songs guaranteed to be included in Vietnam-era war games

During the Vietnam War, music reflected the people's support, disappointment and mounting criticism.

By Ruddy Cano

An elderly man wearing a tan military-style jacket with patches and the name "Jim 'Pee Wee' Martin" embroidered on it, a blue tie, and a black cap with "101st Airborne Screaming Eagles" and an eagle emblem. He is touching the brim of his cap with his right hand. The background shows a vast, green landscape under a cloudy sky, with a colorful graffiti-covered surface in the foreground.
Army

WWII 101st Airborne veteran Jim “Pee Wee” Martin dies at 101

By Miguel Ortiz

nellis air force base flight
Military Life

The complete base guide to Nellis Air Force Base

By Jessica Evans

maxwell air force base statue
Military Life

The complete guide to Maxwell Air Force Base

By Jessica Evans

auxilia
War History

How foreign auxiliary troops became Roman citizens

By Ruddy Cano

first lady
History

Our 14 favorite First Lady quotes

By Bethaney Phillips

malaria
History

These are the worst diseases contracted in combat zones by invading armies

By Ruddy Cano

The Navy SEALs you didn’t see in Black Hawk Down
Navy

The Navy SEALs you didn’t see in Black Hawk Down

The Battle of Mogadishu is one of the most infamous and controversial engagements in modern U.S. military history. The battle has been documented in books and film, most notably the 2001 film Black Hawk Down. The film depicts the Rangers, D…

By Miguel Ortiz

A framed "WANTED" poster of Usama bin Ladin is displayed in a glass case, with detailed text and a photograph of him wearing a white head covering and beige clothing. A person is seen in silhouette walking past the exhibit in a dimly lit museum or gallery setting.
History

The CIA created demonic Bin Laden action figures in Operation ‘Devil Eyes’

By Bethaney Phillips

9/11 memorial neckties
Veterans

This combat veteran made a 9/11 memorial out of neckties

By Miguel Ortiz

henry viii
History

Crazy kings: Why was Henry VIII so weird?

According to Disney, princes are the most charming, handsome men in all the land. Historically, that's far from the truth. Royal families were typically pretty obsessed with power. No matter how much they had, they wanted more, and they wanted to k…

By Brittany Sulc

Camp Pendleton helicopter
Military Life

The complete base guide to Camp Pendleton

By Jessica Evans

weather in iraq
History

How farmers and troops predicted the weather before modern technology

By Ruddy Cano

law enforcement
History

Here’s the true grandfather of modern law enforcement

By Ruddy Cano

A vintage biplane with a yellow nose and blue propeller blades, featuring a brown camouflage pattern with black markings on the fuselage and landing gear covers. The aircraft has a double-wing structure supported by struts and is displayed indoors on a concrete floor. The tail has a white cross on a brown background with a red tip.
World War II

This is the most decorated pilot in the history of the Royal Navy

By Team Mighty

renaissance
History

This is how generals inspired troops during the Renaissance

By Ruddy Cano

aircraft at Fairchild AFB
Military Life

The complete base guide to Fairchild AFB

By Jessica Evans

A person wearing a red vest with an American Red Cross logo on the back is standing in a room filled with rows of empty green cots. The room appears to be a shelter or emergency setup with a television mounted on the wall and some exercise equipment in the background.
History

This is how the red cross became a medical symbol for military medics

By Ruddy Cano