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Today in military history: Washington arrives at the banks of the Delaware
Today in Military History

Today in military history: Washington arrives at the banks of the Delaware

On Dec. 3, 1776, General George Washington arrived at the banks of the Delaware River.

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Family & MilSpouse

Over 1,800 heartwarming reasons why Gary Sinise is a national treasure

We first fell in love with Gary Sinise as Lieutenant Dan in Forrest Gump, and we quickly learned his passion for the military community was no act.

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Cold War

That time we almost launched the atomic bomb on North Korea

The United States double downed on its promise to use any means necessary.

A man in a military camouflage uniform and a navy blue cap is speaking into a microphone. Behind him, there is a decorated Christmas tree with lights and a star on top. The setting appears to be indoors, possibly in a military facility.
Mighty Heroes

These R. Lee Ermey bloopers are priceless

While the world will never be the same without R. Lee Ermey, his memory (and bloopers) will live forever.

Today in military history: Female spy thwarts British attack against George Washington
Today in Military History

Today in military history: Female spy thwarts British attack against George Washington

On Dec. 2, 1777, Lydia Darragh saved the lives of General George Washington and his Army when she uncovered British plans for a surprise attack.

Today in military history: US holds first Vietnam War draft
Today in Military History

Today in military history: US holds first Vietnam War draft

On Dec. 1, 1969, a draft lottery was held to determine the order of call to military service in the Vietnam War.

A damaged drone wing labeled "Shahed 136" lies on the ground next to a small engine with a sign reading "MD 550." In the background, several other damaged mechanical parts are displayed on a raised platform with labels. The scene is outdoors with grass and a metal fence.
Weapons

How Russia is using Ukraine’s cell network against it

Russian drone operators are using Kyivstar SIM cards, letting them ride Ukraine's network while attacking that same network.

Three women are painting the black metal railings of a brick house's front steps. One woman in a gray hoodie and jeans is crouched on the steps, holding a red container, while another woman in a blue shirt and black pants is painting the railing near the door. A third woman, also in a blue shirt, is crouched behind the railing, looking toward the camera. In the foreground, an older man wearing a black cap with yellow letters and a dark jacket is sitting and looking to the side. A plastic water bottle is visible on a surface in front of him. White cloths cover the steps to protect them from paint.
Housing

This company is teaming up to provide safe, healthy homes for veterans in need

Navy Federal Credit Union partners with Rebuilding Together to make no-cost home repairs and safety modifications for those in the military community and others

Soldiers in military uniforms and helmets with red bands are positioned in a trench or ditch in a barren, rural landscape. One soldier is crouching and holding a rifle, another is kneeling with a weapon, and a third is moving forward with a rifle in hand. In the background, several tanks with soldiers on top are advancing along a dirt road, with leafless trees and hills visible under a hazy sky.
World War I

The ‘Cult of the Offensive’ was your grandfather’s ‘Violence of Action’

"When you arrive, arrive violently." Turns out that concept has been around a lot longer than we thought.

soldiers stand in a line
World War II

Captain America’s Army unit was real… and it’s still active

Captain America is the perfect soldier...at least in the fictitious world of Marvel Comics. But the unit he was in - well that's very real.

A military spouse waves goodbye to a ship
Family & MilSpouse

You know you’re a military spouse when…

If you've ever written plans in pencil, asked a stranger to be an emergency contact or any of these other things... you might be a military spouse!

Soldiers in camouflage uniforms and helmets are climbing a metal ramp, carrying rifles and wearing parachutes, preparing for a jump or training exercise on a concrete surface.
Military News

Russian airborne has a new division, kind of

Russian airborne forces are shock troops. They seemed elite before 2022, but as a new division joins the VDV, the future is unclear.

Hayden Hurst holding his Face the Fight cleats
Sports

Panther’s Hayden Hurst to wear custom cleats to combat veteran suicide

Inspired by his own journey with mental health, Panthers TE Hayden Hurst has chosen to honor Face The Fight with his cleats this Sunday.

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Wars

Henry Kissinger, war criminal or beloved diplomat depending on who you ask, dead at 100

Influential policymaker Dr. Henry Kissinger is dead at 100 years old. Some people loved Dr. K, some really, really hated that guy. Here's why.

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Military News

Ukraine claims new world record for longest sniper kill, over 2 miles away

A key overmatch factor in combat is range: be able to attack your enemy from further than they can attack you. Ukraine just took the world record.

This organization turns your service stories into songs
Military News

This organization turns your service stories into songs

The Music for Veterans Project (MVP) unites military service and music, benefiting both veterans and aspiring musicians.

Viktor Belenko's military passport
Cold War

One of the world’s most famous Soviet defectors has passed

Soviet pilot Victor Belenko defected with his MiG-25 Foxbat to Japan in September 1976, riding out of the Iron Curtain and into our hearts.

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History

Everything you need to know about Guantanamo Bay

The Guantanamo Bay Camps, or Gitmo as it's commonly known, represent an evolving and complex approach to detainment and security management by the United States.

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Feature

A fighter pilot rammed a German bomber to save Buckingham Palace

Sir Winston Churchill said, “Never in the field of human conflict was so much been owed by so many to so few." He was referring to the Royal Air Force.

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Feature

Where is Russia’s next wave of men coming from?

Common wisdom says that Russia can conscript many more men than Ukraine, allowing it to outlast the West. It's probably wrong.