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Five men in military uniforms and caps stand together in front of an aircraft. They appear to be airmen, wearing light-colored shirts with insignia and dark belts, with some having pilot wings on their chests. The photo is black and white, suggesting it is historical.

These pilots fought back during the attack on Pearl Harbor

By Miguel Ortiz

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The most American moments of every presidential administration, part one

By Blake Stilwell

Gun Trucks of Vietnam: The Untouchable

The Gun Trucks of Vietnam: How US soldiers transformed cargo vehicles into fighting machines

Matt Fratus Coffee Or Die

Operation praying mantis

The U.S. Navy unloaded on the Iranians in the most explosive surface battle since World War II

By Blake Stilwell

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The hilarious story behind the first-ever in-flight radio transmission

By Blake Stilwell

An illustration of the Battle of Hastings in 1066

This is Valhalla, the eternal home of the world’s greatest warriors

The 10 worst Air Forces in the world

The 10 worst Air Forces in the world

By Blake Stilwell

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Why Hiroshima and Nagasaki are safe, but Chernobyl isn’t

By Today I Found Out

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How Washington spent thousands on alcohol in a single (crazy) night

By Eric Milzarski

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5 more of the most unconquerable countries in the world

By Blake Stilwell

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This Japanese fusion dish exists only because of the US military

The hilarious way an Israeli spy convinced Syria to help Israel

By Blake Stilwell

That time drunk samurai didn’t realize they were under attack

That time drunk samurai didn’t realize they were under attack

The ‘Chopper Popper’ scored the A-10’s first air-to-air kill against an Iraqi helicopter

The ‘Chopper Popper’ scored the A-10’s first air-to-air kill against an Iraqi helicopter

By Blake Stilwell

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The military rescinded the only Medal of Honor awarded to a woman

By Jacqlyn Cope

How Najaf became the Marines’ forgotten battle in Iraq

How Najaf became the Marines’ forgotten battle in Iraq

By Donald Baker

Tthe Ghost Blimp: A World War II Navy blimp crew mysteriously disappeared

Tthe Ghost Blimp: A World War II Navy blimp crew mysteriously disappeared

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How these few Marines held the line at the Chosin Reservoir

By Tim Kirkpatrick

Surrender at Appomattox

The Civil War started and ended at the same guy’s house

By Blake Stilwell

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This massive World War II air offensive had an adorable name

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These are the 9 general officers who have earned 5-star rank

By Blake Stilwell

What you need to know about the real World War II anti-tank ‘sticky bomb’

What you need to know about the real World War II anti-tank ‘sticky bomb’

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The circus song was supposed to be a badass military marching theme

By Blake Stilwell

14 surprising, little-known facts about the Korean War

14 surprising, little-known facts about the Korean War

By Blake Stilwell

The Air Force legend who stole a Nazi plane received a massive funeral flyover

The Air Force legend who stole a Nazi plane received a massive funeral flyover

By Blake Stilwell

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8 facts about Operation Urgent Fury, the U.S. invasion of Grenada

By Blake Stilwell

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The Navy’s investigation of the USS Iowa turret explosion was seriously bungled

The 9 most devastating nuclear weapons in the world

The 9 most devastating nuclear weapons in the world

8 genius military uses for civilian products

Everything you need to know about the AC-130 Gunship

Everything you need to know about the AC-130 Gunship

By Airman Magazine