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In 1940, the evacuation of allied forces from the beaches of Dunkirk commenced as approximately 338…

During the Cold War, the U.S. Air Force experimented with a seemingly crazy idea for dispersing the weight of their heaviest bomber across the tarmac of airports and bases. They would fit the bombers with tank tread-inspired landing gear.

Watch cliff divers, bungee jumpers, or even just kids fooling around and jumping into a lake. At some point, one or more of them will yell "Geronimo!" It's a safe bet that at some point, we've all yelled this name.

The U.S. has some of the best special operations units in the world, but they can't do everything on their own. The American military relies on allied special operators from places like Britain, Iraq, and Israel to collect intelligence and kill ene…

The Polish-made PL-01 concept tank made by Obrum looks like a cousin of the F-117 Nighthawk. Not only does it look like the stealth fighter on tank tread, it also adopts its signature tec…

In the Pacific Theater of World War II, many of the battles were either curb-stomp affairs by one side or the other — either because Japan was "running wild" in the early parts of the war, or because America brought its industrial might to bear.…

Have you ever been sweating the details of an inspection or searching the rack at the PX and wondered how your branch's uniforms came to be? Here are 9 reasons behind the uniforms in seabags and footlockers worldwide today: 1. Why are t…

There's not a lot about the 1995 movie Braveheart we can call "historically accurate." William Wallace never knocked up Isabella, he wasn't all that successful as a military leader, and the movie leaves out a lot of boring (but…

War is just as much a psychological battle as it is physical. If you're able to convince your enemy that they have no chance of surviving before the first drop of blood is spilled, you've already won. No warriors in history have embodied this conc…

There are some units in the U.S. Marine Corps that really know how to make an impression.Like the rest of the military, Marine units have unit crests, nicknames, and of course, mottos. And in quite a few cases, those elements are pretty badas…

Spies have had all sorts of great tools and gadgets, from self-inflating blow-up dolls during the Cold War to special listening devices deployed around the world today. But perhaps one of the most surprising devices was the rectal toolkit issued to …

U.S. Army life has created a lot of heroes in its 243 years of service. Here are 9 of the most legendary soldiers to have ever shot, bayoneted, and blown up America's enemies: 1. Gen. George Washington

Fifty years ago, Israel was backed into a corner. Egypt had closed the Strait of Tiran – essentially denying Israel access to the Red Sea. The situation was dire, and Israel knew it had to act. On June 5, 1967, Israel launched Operation…

He is the only dentist to receive the Medal of Honor.