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This is why the JLTV is to the Humvee what the Humvee was to the Jeep
Army

This is why the JLTV is to the Humvee what the Humvee was to the Jeep

The Humvee (High-Mobility Multi-purpose Wheeled Vehicle) is a classic icon of today's military, often seen wherever there is a war or a disaster. However, just as the Jeep proved to be not quite what would be needed for World War II, the Humvee pro…

This is why some sailors wear gold stripes, and some wear red
Navy

This is why some sailors wear gold stripes, and some wear red

The short answer? Twelve years of good conduct. In the Navy, there are many different ways to reward a sailor for their excellent work performance, like a promotion in rank or special liberty (time off). On the contrary, there are also se…

A man with a prosthetic arm is paddling a yellow canoe or kayak, wearing sunglasses and a light-colored shirt. Next to him is a logo featuring two green snakes wrapped around a red shield with the text "OPERATION WARD 57," a winged helmet with red crosses, and black wings.
Military Life

How ‘Operation Ward 57’ kept up its support for veterans during the COVID-19 pandemic

A black-and-white photo of a smiling soldier wearing a helmet and uniform, sitting next to a German Shepherd dog with its tongue out. The photo is framed with a blue border featuring white stars, set against a faded American flag background.
Military News

The 1st Marine War Dog Platoon were the ‘goodest bois’ of WWII

Statues of soldiers wearing helmets and military gear, positioned among trees and greenery, with a dark reflective wall in the background. The statues appear to be part of a memorial or monument.
Military News

Marine journeys to Korean War battlefield to memorialize uncle’s ultimate sacrifice

A man wearing a New England Patriots football uniform with the number 49 on the jersey stands on a football field. Next to him, a man in a U.S. Navy camouflage uniform and cap holds a football, smiling in front of a sign that reads "GO NAVY!" and "Commander William C. M... Memorial Tro...".
Army

Exclusive with Joe Cardona: Super Bowl Champion and Navy LT on Memorial Day, Patriots and of course – Army/Navy football

Pete Hegseth then and now
Army

Army veteran and Fox News Media’s Pete Hegseth reflects on Memorial Day

“Remember and then celebrate the lives we were gifted.”

A 2021 U.S. postage stamp featuring a blue-toned illustration of a Japanese American soldier from World War II, with the text "GO FOR BROKE" and "JAPANESE AMERICAN SOLDIERS OF WWII FOREVER USA" in red and blue. Next to the stamp is a black-and-white photograph showing a long line of soldiers in helmets and military gear marching through a muddy, forested area. The two images are separated by a vertical blue strip with white stars.
Military News

These stamps will honor the heroic Japanese American Veterans of WWII

An elderly man wearing a blue face mask and a white shirt with colorful embroidered patterns holds a sepia-toned portrait of a young man in a military uniform and tie. The background features a mural with cartoonish characters and a wooden table with art supplies.
Navy

Disney honored this 92-year-old Navy vet cast member for Armed Forces Appreciation Day

History

A Belgian soldier has gone rogue in a real-life ‘Rambo’ incident

Stories Behind the Stars: An extraordinary commitment to our fallen World War II heroes
Military News

Stories Behind the Stars: An extraordinary commitment to our fallen World War II heroes

Coffee alternatives that were used during the Civil War
Civil War

Coffee alternatives that were used during the Civil War

This one’s right up there with the best ‘my recruiter lied to me’ stories ever
Army

This one’s right up there with the best ‘my recruiter lied to me’ stories ever

On the subreddit /r/army, reddit user xixoxixa answered a question from

A man in a white uniform with an "Honor Guard" patch and an American flag patch on his sleeve is holding a rifle. He is wearing a black mask, glasses, white gloves, and a black hat adorned with various pins. An American flag is visible in the background. Another person in a similar uniform is partially visible behind him.
Entertainment

Veteran-owned Florida Panthers break ground on revitalizing Ft. Lauderdale War Memorial Auditorium

A person in a white naval uniform stands facing a large memorial wall inscribed with numerous names. In front of the person is a sign that reads: "TO THE MEMORY OF THE GALLANT MEN HERE ENTOMBED AND THEIR SHIPMATES WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES IN ACTION ON DECEMBER 7, 1941 ON THE U.S.S. ARIZONA." The memorial honors those who died during the attack on Pearl Harbor.
World War II

WATCH: USS Arizona – part museum, part memorial

An elderly man with gray hair and a mustache is sitting in a brown cushioned chair. He is wearing a blue and white plaid shirt with a pocket on the left side. The background shows a plain light-colored wall with a power outlet visible in the upper right corner.
World War II

How an illegal immigrant was drafted and earned the Medal of Honor

These days, it's a common political debate. "Dreamers," illegal immigrants who were brought to the United States as infant childr…

A military personnel member in camouflage uniform is administering a vaccine injection to a seated man wearing a brown t-shirt and a face mask. Both individuals are wearing face masks. In the background, other military personnel in camouflage uniforms are seated at tables, also wearing face masks. A sign with "STOP COVID-19" and a QR code is visible on the left side.
Navy

Leadership in the face of a pandemic: How one Commanding Officer kept his community safe

A military armored vehicle firing its main cannon, with a large muzzle flash visible at the barrel's end. The vehicle is positioned on a grassy, shrub-covered hill under a clear sky. It has multiple antennas with flags attached.
Military News

The Army is ditching the Stryker Mobile Gun System

Watch crazy Australians fly a C-17 between city buildings
Fixed Wing

Watch crazy Australians fly a C-17 between city buildings

The Royal Australian Air Force often flies as part of the finale to the Brisbane Festival in Australia. But one of their greatest moments in their storied history was in 2018 when they set the internet on fire by piloting a C-17 just a few hundred f…

Two children in dark green jumpsuits stand on a concrete dock by the water, holding hands. One child is waving towards a large gray naval ship in the distance on the water. The sky is partly cloudy.
Entertainment

6 reasons military brats more likely to be successful in life