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The inside story of the deadliest attack on a U.S. military base during the Iraq War
A paratrooper turned movie advisor explains why shootings like Alec Baldwin’s shouldn’t happen
Why this Air Force commando who fought with a shot lung doesn’t count deployments
Attack on US troops in Syria underscores that America is still very much at war
Soldier who helped secure Kabul airport with Toyota technical traded for dip gets promoted
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How Chesty Puller Earned His 5 Navy Crosses
Lewis Burwell “Chesty” Puller, born in the 19th century, fought in the heaviest fighting of the 20th century, and is...
UNSUNG HEROES: The Soldier Who Rode A John Deere ATV Into Battle
On Nov. 1, 2010, a young Afghan approached Sgt. Felipe Pereira and his team on a shiny motorcycle near the...
5 Crucial Lessons Military Brats Learn Early In Life
Military brats live in an ambiguous subculture that blends the lifestyle of a service member and a civilian. It includes...
UNSUNG HEROES: The Staff Sergeant Who Prevented The Taliban From Overrunning His Outpost
On Aug. 22, 2007, Staff Sgt. Erich R. Phillips was asleep in a remote outpost in the mountains of Afghanistan...
The United States Was Called The United Colonies Until Sept. 9, 1776
On Sept. 9, 1776, the Continental Congress formally changed the name of their new nation to the “United States of...
UNSUNG HEROES: The Green Beret Who Crawled 90 Yards Under Heavy Fire To Save His Men
During a battle in Afghanistan that would last more than 17 hours, Sgt. 1st Class Brendan O’Connor crawled through a...
5 Times Service Members Made The News For Doing Something Hilariously Stupid
For anyone who has worn the uniform, there’s a fundamental truth of service that never makes it into the commercials...
72 Years Ago, Former President George H.W. Bush Almost Died In World War II
On Sept. 2, 1944, 20-year-old Navy pilot, Lt. j.g. George Herbert Walker Bush, was flying his 50th mission of World...
UNSUNG HEROES: The 3 Americans Who Stopped An Armed Gunman On A Train In France
On Aug. 21, 2015, a man boarded a Paris-bound train in Belgium with an AK-47 assault rifle, nine rifle magazines,...
6 Women Who Fought In Direct Combat In Iraq And Afghanistan
The 2016 deadline set by the Pentagon for top military leaders to review gender restrictions on combat roles is quickly...
You’ve Never Done Corporate Teambuilding Like This Before
You and your combat team are on a top secret mission entering North Korea from its northernmost border. You come...
UNSUNG HEROES: The Air Commando Who Called In Crucial Air Support After Taking A Grenade Blast
On Sept. 21, 2014, Tech. Sgt. Matthew J. Greiner was engaged in an operation in Helmand, Afghanistan, when his team...
How To Shoot Like A Marine Sniper
Shooting with the precision and accuracy of a Marine is a delicate and carefully honed skill. Sporting an M40A5 long...
7 Memorable Moments From General Odierno’s Tenure As Army Chief Of Staff
On Wednesday, Army Chief of Staff Gen. Raymond T. Odierno gave his final press conference as he prepares to step...
How To Breach A Door Like A Marine
Ever wonder how Marines go through doors that don’t want to open? A new video on YouTube from III Marine...
Kyle Carpenter Stole The Sergeant Major Of The Marine Corps’ Chair
Medal of Honor recipient Marine Cpl. Kyle Carpenter paid a visit to the Pentagon today to visit Sgt. Maj. Ronald...
UNSUNG HEROES: The Combat-Decorated Marine Who Sprang Into Action When The Washington Navy Yard Was Attacked
Shortly after 8 a.m. on Sept. 16, 2013, a lone gunman opened fire at the Washington Navy Yard taking 12...
Without A Bomb, What Is Iran’s Military Capable Of Doing?
The dialogue surrounding Iran leading up to, and in the wake of, the recent nuclear arms deal has included heavy...
UNSUNG HEROES: The Marine Who Carried 3 Men Out Of Harm’s Way Under Heavy Fire
On Nov. 11, 2004, during the Second Battle of Fallujah, Sgt. Aubrey McDade Jr., was on his second deployment in...
UNSUNG HEROES: The Female Soldier Who Provided Crucial Medical Treatment Under Mortar Fire
In the waning hours of Apr. 25, 2007, Army Pfc. Monica Lin Brown, 18, rushed out of her Humvee after...
What We Know About The Marines Killed In Chattanooga
Four U.S. Marines are dead following a shooting Thursday at a military support facility in Chattanooga, Tennessee, in what some...
One Video Shows The Role Women Have In Combat
TED recently released a talk delivered by noted journalist Gayle Tzemach Lemmon, highlighting the women warriors who made history by...
UNSUNG HEROES: The Corpsman Who Ignored His Own Wounds To Save His Fallen Comrades From An IED Blast
On Jan. 1, 2005, the men of 4th Platoon, Small Craft Company, 1st Marine Division were ambushed while on patrol...
