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Smiling father carrying daughter on shoulders while walking at beach

How to save money and earn bonuses in May

From checking to home and auto loans.

A Doughboy of the 88th Division with a Colt M1917 Revolver. (National Archives and Records Administration)
Weapons

America’s last combat revolver served from World War I to Vietnam

The American Expeditionary Force wanted everyone to have a sidearm.

Amelia Earhart
Coast Guard

How the Navy and Coast Guard frantically searched for Amelia Earhart

What happened to Amelia Earhart still remains a source of public interest.

Operation Babylift
Vietnam War

The tragedy and controversy surrounding Operation Babylift

Was the mission an act of mercy or doomed from the start?

Brendan Fraser as Gen. Dwight D. Eisenhower and Andrew Scott as Capt. James Stagg in director Anthony Maras' "Pressure." movie
Movies

‘Pressure’ is a D-Day film unlike any other before it

"That respect was earned—not commanded—it was earned."

Why grenades in movies look nothing like real life
Weapons

Why grenades in movies look nothing like real life

Trust us. The grenades we have are working great.

Sacred Cow
Air Force

The story behind the World War II aircraft that started Air Force One

The Sacred Cow had a cool name... and a huge responsibility.

welles crowther red bandana
Mighty Heroes

9/11 hero Welles Crowther to receive Presidential Medal of Freedom

To the 18 he led to safety, Welles was "the Man in the Red Bandana."

'Medal of Honor: Footsie Britt'
World War II

AUSA graphic novel spotlights ex-NFL player who earned the Medal of Honor

Maurice "Footsie" Britt turned into "a one-man army" against the Germans.

High school softball team
Family & MilSpouse

Why military kids overseas have to outwork everyone to get recruited

"We just don't get as many looks."

Nicholas Kau'ilokoikaika Franklin Guard family
Mighty MilSpouse

‘The weight he carried’: Memorial Day and the battle at home

Nick was scheduled to go to the National Training Center. He never made it, though his bags were by the door. 

wolrd war II with tom hanks
Entertainment

Tom Hanks’ new 20-part docuseries takes a new look at World War II

It premieres on History this Memorial Day.

Memorial Day parade
Military Life

5 ways to honor the fallen this Memorial Day Weekend

This holiday is meant as a time for reflection and remembrance.

mrzr 6x6
Vehicles

The MRZR Alpha 6×6 scratches a 1,000-pound itch for the military

norman schwarzkopf beretta desert storm
Firearms

Stormin’ Norman Schwarzkopf’s Beretta M9 from Desert Storm is going up for auction

Love for the Gulf War's most famous general is still strong.

Evel Knievel
Entertainment

How an Army veteran became America’s greatest daredevil

Evel Knievel put his body through hell to become a legend.

kj apa jimmy stewart movie
Movies

‘Jimmy’ trailer: The Oscars, World War II, and a wonderful life

Mike Vining
Army

Mike Vining on Vietnam, Delta Force, and the sardines he never ate

"That life is out of my system."

little debbie snacks return to commissary shutterstock
Military News

Little Debbie snacks ranked to celebrate their return to Commissary shelves

Little Debbie stopped selling to commissaries because of supply shortages.

Memorial Day
History

From Decoration Day to Memorial Day: How the US came to honor its fallen heroes

The United States was less than a decade from recognizing its centennial when it first began honoring its war dead.