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The Gateway Arch, a large stainless steel monument with a curved arch shape, stands prominently in front of a city skyline with various modern buildings. The scene includes a river in the foreground and a clear blue sky above.

The president is forbidden from going to the top of a major US monument

In 1967, a 77-year-old Dwight D. Eisenhower ascended to the top of the famed St. Louis Arch, the gateway to the West. It wasn't a planned trip, but the former President decided to go visit it anyway. And he wanted to go to the top, something the Se…

By Blake Stilwell

World War II

This is actual WWII footage of a tank duel

While everyone talks about D-Day, what's often forgotten is that getting past the Atlantic Wall was only the first step. The Allies had to fight their way out of Normandy and into the rest of France — not to mention across Germany. Thi…

By Harold C. Hutchison

A detailed black and white illustration depicting a chaotic Civil War battle scene with soldiers engaged in a fierce bayonet charge. The soldiers, wearing period uniforms and hats, are shown in dynamic poses, some lunging with bayonets fixed to rifles, others firing or falling. The background includes more troops advancing and smoke from gunfire, emphasizing the intensity of the conflict. The image is from Harper's Weekly and titled "The War for the Union, 1864—A Bayonet Charge.

Army

5 reasons why the US Civil War was more brutal than other wars of the time

By Team Mighty

Three stacked chocolate brownies with a cracked top crust, placed on a light wooden surface with some crumbs scattered around. The brownies appear moist and dense with visible chocolate chunks inside.

Entertainment

The DoD has its own brownie recipe and it’s 26 pages long

Looking for a dessert that won't just impress your houseguests but could impress them years from now? Look no further than the first name in cakes, pies, and other fine desserts: The Pentagon.

By Blake Stilwell

Aviation

The Chinook could have been a search and rescue legend

Search-and-rescue choppers have become legendary. Remember the Jolly Green Giants and Pave Hawks? Well, it turns out that there was another helicopter …

By Harold C. Hutchison

A group of soldiers in military uniforms and helmets are gathered outdoors on a rough terrain. Most are seated or crouching, holding rifles and other weapons. In the background, there is a large, multi-story building that appears damaged, with smoke or haze around it. The scene suggests a wartime setting.

World War II

Why Brazil’s World War II force had the best unit patch

Brazil's contribution to the Allied war effort is extraordinary but often forgotten. Though Brazil originally tried to remain neutral in the conflict, the United States eventually encouraged the country to break off relations with the Axis powers. …

By Blake Stilwell