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Chosin reservoir
Korean War

How these few Marines held the line at the Chosin Reservoir

The "Frozen Chosin" saw the most brutal combat of the Korean War.

That time a bugler led the charge by scaling the walls of Peking
Mighty Heroes

That time a bugler led the charge by scaling the walls of Peking

At the turn of the 20th Century, all of the great powers had converged on China seeking to curry favor and carve up the country for trade. This led…

These patriotic teens are telling the stories of war vets before they’re lost forever
Vietnam War

These patriotic teens are telling the stories of war vets before they’re lost forever

Recently-released data from Department of Veteran's Affairs shows that on average, 492 World War II veterans die each day. S…

This is the competition for special operations experts
Army

This is the competition for special operations experts

Who are the best commandos in the Western Hemisphere? Throw Navy SEALs, Green Berets, Rangers, Marine Force Recon, the Marine Special Operations Command, or even Air Force Special Tactics airmen into a ring and find out. Sort of. Which is…

7 gin cocktails to revive your ‘Dunkirk Spirit’
Movies

7 gin cocktails to revive your ‘Dunkirk Spirit’

"Dunkirk Spirit" is a phrase spoken in the United Kingdom when discussing that certain ability to press through harrowing circumstances with a gritty determination and a matching grin, inspired by the

This special instinct can help troops survive an ambush
Vietnam War

This special instinct can help troops survive an ambush

In the spring of 1970, U.S. forces attempted to fracture an NVA supply line in the Vietnam jungle, as 79 soldiers from Charlie Company, 

The first flying Scorpion carried nuclear rockets
Technology

The first flying Scorpion carried nuclear rockets

The upcoming OA-X fly-off features the Textron Scorpion as one of the major contenders. This plane has been the subj…

3 stories you won’t see in the Dunkirk movie
World War II

3 stories you won’t see in the Dunkirk movie

The story of Dunkirk is often relayed as an evacuation that saved the British army from complete disaster. Christopher Nolan's new movie portrays just that — the herculean effort and incredible fear of those…

This is why Cossacks are Russia’s legendary fighting force
History

This is why Cossacks are Russia’s legendary fighting force

For centuries, friends and foes of Russia marveled at the fierce fighting skills of their Cossack Warriors. The Cossacks fought to defend the Russian Czar against any manner of enemies – from Ottoman Turks to Napoleon's Grande Armée, through a W…

A Ranger describes what being a ‘towed jumper’ is actually like
Air Force

A Ranger describes what being a ‘towed jumper’ is actually like

Airborne soldiers have some particular fears that most other troops don't have to worry about. Total malfunctions of the parachute like a "cigarette roll" can cause them to hurtle into the earth at terminal velocity while mid-air entanglements c…

This is a perfect example of how ridiculous boot camp is
Humor

This is a perfect example of how ridiculous boot camp is

Drill sergeants say the funniest things. "Now I don't want anybody messin' around. I don't want you play…

This training film showed how American machine guns outshot German machine guns
World War II

This training film showed how American machine guns outshot German machine guns

Believe it or not, folks, gun debates raged long before there was an Internet. Though in some cases, it was rather important to "diss" some guns. Like in World War II.

This is how officials are reacting to White House ban on transgender troops
History

This is how officials are reacting to White House ban on transgender troops

President Donald Trump is barring transgender people from serving in the military "in any capacity." He's citing "tremendous medical costs and disruption." Trump's announcement on the morning of July 26 on Twitter did not say what…

Green Beret describes harrowing tank attack during Battle of Ben Het
Tanks

Green Beret describes harrowing tank attack during Battle of Ben Het

When people think of the Vietnam War, they think of helicopter-borne Marines or soldiers taking on Viet Cong guerillas. They think of F-105s and F-4s going "downtown" to Hanoi, or ARC LIGHT B-52 missions. They don't think about tanks slugging it …

Video shows just how operator AF Keanu Reeves can be
Entertainment

Video shows just how operator AF Keanu Reeves can be

Seriously, as if the first viral video of actor Keanu Reeves slamming steel like a freaking Delta Force ninja wasn't badass enough, now famed ta…

These Japanese men went from captives to war heroes
World War II

These Japanese men went from captives to war heroes

Approximately two months after the Japanese bombed Pearl Harbor, President Roosevelt signed Executive Order 9066, w…

This is how a decorated PJ found ‘love at first sight’ after he retired

This is how a decorated PJ found ‘love at first sight’ after he retired

"Just be quiet for a second. You hear that?" retired Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Rob Disney asks a visitor. When she nods, he says, "Absolutely nothing. That's what I love the most about this place." Disney's life wasn't always so …

This video shows why the British Challenger tank holds the record for longest distance kill
Tanks

This video shows why the British Challenger tank holds the record for longest distance kill

The M1 Abrams series of main battle tank has gotten a lot of the press. Of course, it's easy to see why people love the Abrams…

7 awesome weapon arsenals in the movies
Humor

7 awesome weapon arsenals in the movies

No action movie is complete without having big explosions and high-powered automatic weapons that help the good guys save the day. Now, not every story needs to have an epic scene where the heroes gear up just to show off their weapon …

What life was like in an American concentration camp
World War II

What life was like in an American concentration camp

On Dec. 7, 1941, Pearl Harbor was attacked by the Japanese navy, killing more than 2,400 service members spearh…