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Army Maj. Gen. "Vinegar" Joe Stilwell was at the top of the list for high commands as America entered World War I. A 1904 West Point graduate with lots of intelligenc…

So you want to join the U.S. military and become a flat-bellied, steely-eyed killer of men (or mover of supplies, or photo-taker of soldiers, whatever). That means some trips to the recruiter and boot camp might be in your future. Here are six thing…

In 2013 — on the cusp of officially becoming a senior citizen — Dr. Frederick Lough swore in to become an active duty soldier. But that's not where his military career began. Lough retired from the Army in 1987 after a 20-year caree…

They fought the Japanese before the U.S. entered World War II.

The September 11, 2001, attacks saw numerous acts of bravery and courage from Americans from many walks of life — be they ordinary citizens, emergency services personnel or members of the military. Of special note was the sacrifice this…

Surrey, England, is home to The Richmond Golf Club. The club has been at this location in the southwestern area of London since 1898. As you can imagine, the place has a lot of history, including that time a Nazi bomb was dropped onto one of the hol…

Wars are generally long, bloody, and horrible affairs that everyone is anxious to wrap up so that everyone can go back home. But for some reason, there have been wars that don't end on time. Here are four times that the U.S. found itsel…

With the passing of Gene Cernan, a retired Navy captain and NASA astronaut on Jan. 16, 2017, the last man to walk on the moon has left us. While many remember him for that, it should be noted that Cernan was also a naval aviator. Accordin…

Of the roughly 2.5 million service members who have deployed to Afghanistan and Iraq over the past decade, just 16 have received the Medal of Honor, the nation's highest award for valor. It's not an award most aspire to. The criteria fo…

The main problem with Tinder is how hard it is to pick up a true American icon on it. Sure, Katy Perry and Hilary Duff were on th…

Every military professional has his or her favorite war novel and picking the "greatest" is a tall order. But that's what we do here at WATM. These are our picks for the greatest war novels ever written: