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Feature

5 last-minute Christmas gifts for troops under $30

You might balk at some of these ideas, but they won't.

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Resources

5 Nonprofits that help you build a future in your post-military career

Leaving the military doesn't leave you alone in the world.

A U.S. Army Green Beret assigned to 3rd Special Forces Group (Airborne) gathers vegetation to conceal his team's position before an ambush drill as part of a validation exercise on Fort Bragg, N.C., Oct. 29, 2025. A VALEX validates the company's operational proficiency through integrated training with partner forces, bolstering interoperability and readiness to ensure effective combined operations in support of national security objectives. (U.S. Army photo by Pfc. Edgar Martinez)
History

The Indian Scouts that forged the legacy of American Special Forces

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Feature

The difference between Special Forces and special operations

“Special Forces” isn’t a catch-all label.

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History

The 8 reincarnations of General George S. Patton

Patton believed his past lives included a soldier for Rome, Carthage, England, and France, among others.

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Military News

3 Really good news stories you might have missed in 2025

Or maybe you forgot about them. It's been a long year.

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History

A brief history of animals in the US military

How our four-legged friends became our four-legged battle buddies.

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World War II

3 Stories from the Battle of the Bulge you won’t see in ‘Band of Brothers’

Germans experienced lot of unexpected consequences during the Bulge.

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History

George Washington’s eggnog recipe will destroy you

You'll need four bottles of booze and a KitchenAid.

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History

FDR dressed up as Julius Caesar for a White House toga party

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Mighty MilSpouse

Thoughtful and fun Christmas care package ideas for your service member

How to make your loved one feel a little closer to home during a holiday deployment.

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Feature

Why traditional jungle warfare training needs an upgrade for 2026

Because war in South America could be "Ukraine in the Amazon."

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Sports

Midshipmen edge Black Knights in the 126th Army-Navy Game

One point meant Navy became back-to-back Commander-in-Chief's Trophy Champions.

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Technology

5 Military tech breakthroughs of 2025 that are straight out of science fiction

The future is now, old man.

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Mighty MilSpouse

The history of the PCS program (and why it keeps failing)

PCS moves weren’t built for modern military families and the hidden costs can wreck bank accounts.

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World War II

Nazi sabotage teams were captured infiltrating the US during World War II

Highly-trained German-American saboteurs intended to cripple U.S. industry.

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Military News

Everything there is to know about military pay and veteran benefits for 2026

Junior enlisted personnel could get a new kind of "stimulus" pay.

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Gaming

7 of the most realistic military games available

No video game will ever be 100% realistic, but these are pretty close—and a lot of fun.

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Weapons

The Swiss military picked the SIG Sauer P320 despite it not meeting their requirements

SIG Sauer promised "binding" improvements.

Ed Bambas served in the Army in Vietnam in 1966. (Samuel Weidenhofer via TikTok) Gofundme vietnam veteran
Military News

Strangers on GoFundMe raise nearly $2 million to help a Vietnam vet retire

15,000 people donated to the 88-year-old Army vet in one of the largest GoFundMe campaigns ever.