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A person wearing a U.S. Marines camouflage uniform with glasses stands with arms crossed in front of store shelves stocked with various snack bags, including Lay's, Sun Chips, and Cheetos.
Army

5 reasons not to talk trash about a POG

By Uncle Walkie

How this military spouse found her purpose in Africa
Navy

How this military spouse found her purpose in Africa

By Brunella Costagliola

The artillery mission that made Truman a criminal and hero
World War I

The artillery mission that made Truman a criminal and hero

Future President Harry S. Truman was a new artillery captain in World War I during the Meuse-Argonne Offensive where his battery would be called to provide artillery fire for advancing American troops. One of his unit's barrages would get him threa…

By Logan Nye

Even more proof the C-130 is the toughest plane ever made
Fixed Wing

Even more proof the C-130 is the toughest plane ever made

In 1988, a ski-equipped Lockheed C-130 took off some 800 nautical miles northwest of the McMurdo Station Antarctic Research Center. It was the first time the plane had flown since 1971 – because it was frozen in the ice below for the previous 17 y…

By Blake Stilwell

Two soldiers in green military uniforms and face coverings are crouching on a paved path in a park. They are posing with a German Shepherd dog sitting between them. One soldier holds the dog's leash, while the other holds a rifle. The background shows grass, trees, and some buildings.
Military Life

Russian forces abandoned this dog, now he’s serving with Ukraine

By Miguel Ortiz

A group of seven soldiers in camouflage uniforms and tactical gear are walking on a gravel path surrounded by greenery. Two soldiers in the center are carrying another soldier by his boots and shoulders. All soldiers are wearing helmets and sunglasses, and most are holding rifles. The scene appears to be a military training or exercise in a wooded area.
Humor

7 of the most irritating troops to have in your squad

In a perfect world, you'd have a squad of hardcore and dedicated troops to your left and your right who you can count on to always have your six. For the most part, this is true. Your standard squad within the military is a ragtag group of misfits …

By Eric Milzarski

A narrow, elongated wooden boat with a pointed white front is moving through muddy brown water. A person is seated near the back, steering the boat, which creates a visible wake behind it. Dense green foliage lines the riverbank in the background.
History

Vietnamese farmers have been using US fuel tanks as boats for 50 years

By Team Mighty

The British and Germans built these deadly hollowed-out trees in WWI
World War I

The British and Germans built these deadly hollowed-out trees in WWI

As if the lowly soldier of World War I didn't have enough to worry about on the hellish battlefields of France — from massive flamethrowers, to giant artillery guns to poison gas — there was a lot of nastiness that could kill you in no-man's l…

By Christian Lowe

M202 FLASH: The Army’s man-portable, four-barrel rocket launcher
Vietnam War

M202 FLASH: The Army’s man-portable, four-barrel rocket launcher

The Army's recent order of a four-bore rifle prototype made some waves. It's a pretty exciting piece of technology, but if it gets picked up, …

By Harold C. Hutchison

A man wearing a beige sheriff's uniform and a beige cowboy hat is seated in front of a brick wall. The uniform has sheriff patches on both sleeves, and the man has a mustache. Blue chairs are visible in the background.
Military Life

One sheriff’s race: Two instances of stolen valor

By Bethaney Phillips

A large, historic submarine displayed indoors in a museum setting. The submarine has a gray hull with a wooden deck and various structural details, including a conning tower and ventilation pipes. The surrounding area features exhibit lighting, informational displays, and a polished concrete floor. The space is enclosed by concrete walls with overhead lighting.
World War II

This moving company moved a captured U-boat across Lake Shore Drive

By Miguel Ortiz

A man and woman stand together in front of a vintage blue aircraft. Both are wearing Hawaiian shirts and shell necklaces, with the woman also sporting a yellow flower in her hair. The man has gray hair and a beard, while the woman has short reddish hair. In the background, a person in a tan jumpsuit is climbing into the cockpit of the plane.
Navy

Navy vet authors best-selling military series

By Bethaney Phillips

These war movie characters describe your NFL team’s performance during the regular season
Military News

These war movie characters describe your NFL team’s performance during the regular season

The regular NFL season is over now. Twelve teams are preparing for the postseason while twenty more are going back to the drawing board.

By Blake Stilwell

This presidential nominee’s campaign was tanked by a tank
Weapons

This presidential nominee’s campaign was tanked by a tank

In the 1988 presidential campaign, Massachusetts governor Michael Dukakis, the Democratic nominee for President, had a problem: he needed to look credible as a commander-in-chief during a time when Democrats were being criticized for their defense p…

By Harold C. Hutchison

distinguished service cross
Vietnam War

This Special Forces soldier gave his life to save his allies

Army Staff Sgt. Richard R. Arsenault was posthumously awarded the Silver Star and the Distinguished Service Cross for his actions in Vietnam.

By Logan Nye

A black-and-white photo of a man in a uniform holding a large snake. The man is gripping the snake near its head with one hand and supporting its body with the other. The snake has a patterned skin with dark markings. The background shows a ceiling with visible panels.
Wars

Here’s how an Army veterinarian invented cobra antivenin

By Bethaney Phillips

Two men in suits are shaking hands and smiling at each other. The image is in black and white, and both men appear to be engaged in a friendly greeting or agreement. The man on the left has light-colored hair, while the man on the right has darker skin and hair. Both are dressed formally with jackets and ties.
Cold War

Communist countries fought a proxy war against each other in Africa

By Team Mighty

Wooden barrels and crates labeled with various food items such as salt, beef, flour, rice, vinegar, pickled onions, coffee, and molasses are stacked inside a brick-walled storage room behind metal bars. There are also shelves with canned goods and a wooden table and chair in the background.
Military News

This diet fueled both sides during the American Civil War

By Ruddy Cano

A hand-drawn illustration depicts four figures walking on grass. The figure on the left wears a blue patterned cloak, a headdress with a pink ribbon, and holds a tall staff with feathers. The three figures on the right wear white cloaks with purple shading, have short hair, and two of them hold staffs. The middle figure on the right is pointing forward. All figures are barefoot or wearing simple sandals. The background is a gradient of blue sky above the grassy ground.
Entertainment

This is how Montezuma once accidentally paid a guard to fart in his face

By Ruddy Cano

View from inside an aircraft cockpit looking out over a vast expanse of dense, layered clouds under a moody, overcast sky. The cockpit frame is dark and partially visible in the foreground.
Fixed Wing

An Air Force officer flew a plane into a hurricane for the first time on a bet

By Team Mighty