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History

11 best-ever nicknames of military leaders

A lot of people get nicknames in the military, usually something derogatory. But not these guys. These 11 military leaders got awesome nicknames by doing awesome stuff. Check out the

By Logan Nye

War of 1812

British troops paid respect to the Marines in the War of 1812 by not burning down their house

Massively outnumbered, a handful of Marines held off thousands of redcoats for two hours.

By Blake Stilwell

Military Culture

4 myths about the Air Force people can’t stop believing

The Air Force has enough people from other branches making fun of it. Airmen don't need to be the subject of ridicule for things they don't deserve. The facts people can use to poke fun at the Air Force are so plentiful, why go through all that ex…

By Blake Stilwell

World War II

The Battle of Savo Island was America’s worst Naval defeat

By Ruddy Cano

A line of covered military trucks is driving on a rough, muddy dirt road. The trucks appear to be from an older era, possibly early to mid-20th century, and are moving away from the camera. The terrain around the road is uneven with sparse vegetation. A person is visible standing on the right side of the road in the distance.

World War I

How a grocery-run-turned-car-assault kicked off George Patton’s armor career

By Logan Nye

A chaotic battle scene set in a wooded area, featuring soldiers in 18th-century military uniforms. A white horse is rearing up with a rider falling backward off its back. On the ground, two soldiers lie wounded or dead, one with a musket. To the right, a soldier in a red coat and yellow pants lunges forward with a sword. In the background, more soldiers engage in combat, with some firing muskets. The atmosphere is tense and dynamic, capturing the intensity of the fight.

Revolutionary War

This Revolutionary War battle was fought between Patriot and Loyalist colonists

By Miguel Ortiz

Civil War

Top 5 Marine Corps war-torn battlefields

By Ruddy Cano

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Military Life

Top 7 reasons to brag on Fort Bragg

By Bethaney Phillips

Map showing a flight path from Washington, DC Restricted Airspace to Tipton Field, passing along the Baltimore-Washington Parkway. Key locations labeled include Washington, DC Restricted Airspace, Baltimore-Washington Parkway, Blob's Park, and Tipton Field. The map includes various geographic and aviation markings such as golf courses, highways, and restricted zones. The flight path is marked with a thick red line curving from Washington, DC to Tipton Field.

Air Force

4 times enlisted troops stole planes from the flightline

It must be so tempting, staring down an awesome piece of military hardware... just sitting there, waiting for someone to take it for a spin. The maintainers know everything about their plane, tank, or other vehicles, right down to the last detail.

By Blake Stilwell