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These were the mercy dogs of World War I
World War I

These were the mercy dogs of World War I

Man's best friend has also been man's battle buddy for as long as dogs have been domesticated. The mechanical, industrialized slaughter in the trenches of World War I didn't change that one bit. All the belligerents let slip the dogs of war, some…

Here’s why it’s a bad idea to snipe at US Army soldiers
Afghanistan War

Here’s why it’s a bad idea to snipe at US Army soldiers

A Taliban sniper team thought it would be a good idea to snipe some American soldiers, little did they know what they'd be facing in retaliation. America's military doesn't respond with just a little firepower, it responds with jets and bombs. …

The dopest generation of troops are clearly ’90s kids
Army

The dopest generation of troops are clearly ’90s kids

What do you get when you combine a '90s childhood with military training? The best damn generation of soldiers, that's what. Written by an elder millennial, this is the completely unbiased reasoning behind that statement.Raised with an …

Portrait of Abraham Lincoln
Civil War

The contents of Abraham Lincoln’s pockets when he was shot

On April 14, 1865, John Wilkes Booth shot President Abraham Lincoln at Ford's Theater in Washington, D.C. with a .44-caliber single-shot derringer pistol to the back of the head. While Booth fled on horseback, the president was rushed to a boarding…

George Bush being pulled from the water
World War II

Watch the actual WWII sea rescue footage of George Bush

During World War II, George H.W. Bush served in the U.S. Navy. A pilot assigned to a torpedo squadron in the Pacific Theater, Bush flew the TBM Avenger, a torpedo bomber capable of taking off from aircraft carriers that would famously see combat dur…

The truth about cell phones in Basic Training
Technology

The truth about cell phones in Basic Training

Thank god you got out when you did! The moment you received your DD-214, it was officially an end of an era. Hopefully, your branch won't fall victim like all those other, weaker branches did. It's Lord of the Flies in he…

The raid on Camp Bastion was a bloody first for some Marine aviators
Marine Corps

The raid on Camp Bastion was a bloody first for some Marine aviators

On Sept. 14, 2012, 15 heavily armed Taliban fighters disguised in U.S. Army uniforms infiltrated Camp Bastion, a large Marine Corps and British forces base and Afghan National Army training complex. Camp Bastion could accommodate some 30,000 people,…

presidential myths
Civil War

The top 5 myths about US Presidents that aren’t true

Could your small child chop down a tree?

Saint Patricks Battalion
Army

Here’s what happened when US Army troops deserted to join the enemy

XB-24
World War II

When the bomber boys went at it: Dogfights in slow motion

Lydia Litvyak
Cold War

Aces High: Over the Volga with Lydia Litvyak

milspouse role
Movies

Movies and shows you forgot featured key milspouses

Black and white photo of a vintage airplane in flight, featuring a large wing with multiple engines mounted on it and a smaller aircraft attached on top of the wing. The airplane has a streamlined fuselage and a vertical tail fin. The background shows a blurred aerial view of the ground below.
Technology

The Soviet Union used a massive plane to spread Twitter-like propaganda

Soldiers in green military uniforms with red and gold accents march in formation, holding rifles with bayonets. They wear peaked caps and white gloves, and their legs are raised high in a synchronized step. Red flags are displayed in the background, along with trees and a building.
Entertainment

5 big differences between American and Chinese troops

Dunkirk
World War II

Here’s what happened to the French soldiers left behind at Dunkirk

Up to 40,000 French troops stayed behind at Dunkirk to allow other Allied soldiers to escape.

viking helmets
Weapons

Why viking raiders seemed to disappear from history

Large military parade with rows of soldiers in uniform standing in formation. Two open-top cars with officers are driving down the parade route. Large blue banners on the building in the background display the years "1941" and "1945" along with a ribbon symbol, indicating a commemoration of World War II. The setting appears formal and organized, with a focus on military discipline and remembrance.
Military News

5 important differences between China and Russia’s military planning

A collection of vintage grenade detonators with black fabric skirts and red-topped caps, some showing signs of wear and rust. There is also a metal box labeled "10 Detonators No. 63 Mk II For GRENADE No. 82" with handwritten details on the label. The detonators are arranged on a light-colored surface.
World War II

Why British paratroopers relied on the ingenious Gammon bomb

Orchard with rows of small, blossoming trees on a grassy field, bathed in warm, golden sunlight. Taller trees and a road are visible in the background.
Technology

These were the first successful bioterrorists in the U.S.

U.S. Coast Guard
Coast Guard

Happy Birthday USCG: Why some claim the Coast Guard is the oldest and most badass military service branch