More from Joshua Skovlund (Page 2)

Posted on Jan 16, 2025

News

Army recovers 2 of 3 stolen Humvees. Of course, the good one is still missing.

Posted on Jan 14, 2025

The 101st CAB executing a large scale air assault.

News

A 101st Airborne aviation brigade is deploying to the Middle East

Posted on Jan 14, 2025

A WW-II tanker used a teaspoon ruse to take 24 POWs after becoming one himself.

World War II

This WWII Tanker took more than 20 prisoners while armed only with a spoon

Posted on Jan 10, 2025

Army

The Army wants to overhaul its dining halls with ‘campus’-style food and maybe even delivery service

By Joshua Skovlund, Matt White

Posted on Jan 8, 2025

Nick Sanza was a tunnel rat during the Vietnam War

History

A day in the life of a Vietnam ‘tunnel rat’

Posted on Jan 8, 2025

The first two Distinguished Service Cross recipients were two female Army nurses.

History

The first Americans to earn the Distinguished Service Cross were two Army nurses

Posted on Jan 6, 2025

Army

Army CID offers $10,000 reward for stolen HMMWV doors that no one likes

By Joshua Skovlund, Nicholas Slayton

Posted on Jan 4, 2025

Actor Denis Leary's new character Col. Patrick Quinn is based on Gen. George S. Patton, with a comedic twist.

Denis Leary based his new military character on a lifelong interest in Gen. George Patton

Posted on Jan 3, 2025

OSS crossbows were built for commandos and spies in World War II.

History

This tiny crossbow is the perfect Christmas gift for your favorite World War II Spy

Posted on Dec 25, 2024

The hit 1970 movie Tora! Tora! Tora! captured a true moment of life and death for the stuntmen on set when a remote controlled plane careened towards a crowd during filming.

The Pearl Harbor movie scene that accidentally filmed a real plane crash

Posted on Dec 24, 2024

Dr. Lytle S. Adams, a dental surgeon, concoted a weapon to compete with the atomic bomb.

History

That time the US military burned down one of its own bases with a ‘bat bomb’

Posted on Dec 20, 2024

Capt. Rick Woolard, a Navy SEAL commander, used V40 mini-grenades during his three deployments to Vietnam.

History

These tiny, Vietnam-era mini-grenades were known as ‘Hooch Poppers’

Posted on Dec 19, 2024

Eleven officers from the Naval Academy and Military Academy, West Point have played football for their respective teams and earned the Medal of Honor.

History

Here are the Army-Navy football game players who later earned the Medal of Honor

Updated on Dec 11, 2024

Sgt. Joseph Peter LaJennessee and Pfc. Amado Garcia, both WWI Native American soldiers who were denied Medal of Honors because of their race and ethnicity.

History

World War I Native American soldiers could be in line for Medals of Honor

Posted on Dec 10, 2024

WWII Medal of Honor recipients John Finn and Melvin Mayfield.

World War II

The first and last Medals of Honor of World War II

Posted on Dec 6, 2024

Pfc. Dillon Easton died in his sleep on Nov. 17, five months after joining his unit. His fellow soldiers worked nonstop to ensure his uniform was funeral-ready.

News

After a new soldier’s death, his unit worked around the clock to make his final uniform perfect

Posted on Dec 3, 2024

Pvt. Hector Cafferata, a Medal of Honor recipient.

History

This Marine batted away a dozen grenades with an E-tool in Korean War battle

Posted on Nov 29, 2024

550 cord is a limitless tool for the military.

Culture

The complacent soldier’s best friend: The many uses of 550 cord

Updated on Nov 22, 2024

The Liscano family just gained a third generation soldier on Nov. 4.

Culture

‘Armor Major’ swears his son into ROTC as family’s third-generation

Posted on Nov 21, 2024

The Stanley R. Mickelsen Safeguard Complex in North Dakota.

Culture

The Army built a giant concrete pyramid in North Dakota and only used it for six months

Posted on Nov 20, 2024

Black bears raided MRE supplies at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska.

News

Bears got into a food locker at an Alaska Army base and left a huge mess

Posted on Nov 18, 2024

Air Force Capt. Lacie Hester being congratulated by fellow decoration recipients on Nov. 12, 2024.

News

Air Force captain becomes first woman in service history to receive Silver Star as crews honored for drone fight

Posted on Nov 15, 2024

U.S. Soldiers assigned to 1st Squadron, 2nd Cavalry Regiment hike up Monte Kaolino during the unit spur ride in Hirschau, Germany, Aug. 1, 2024. During the event, Troopers must complete a series of warrior tasks and drills in order to obtain the right to wear the cavalry's coveted spurs. (U.S. Army photo by Markus Rauchenberger)

Culture

How the Army’s cavalry scouts earn their spurs

Posted on Nov 14, 2024

A Navy sailor rescuing an woman from a burning building in Norfolk, Virginia.

News

Navy sailor scales burning building to rescue 4 people

By Joshua Skovlund, Matt White

Posted on Nov 13, 2024

Garrett Cathcart having tea with Taliban fighters, hours after they were shooting at each other.

Culture

How tea with the Taliban inspired a veteran to bridge political divides at home

Posted on Nov 7, 2024

Capt. William Swenson loading his wounded teammate on Sept. 8, 2009. Swenson later receiving the Medal of honor on Oct. 16, 2013.

Afghanistan War

An enemy commander told him to surrender. This Army captain threw a grenade instead.

Posted on Nov 4, 2024

History

Forefathers of modern MEDEVAC crews flew through hell for their soldiers in Vietnam

Posted on Nov 1, 2024

Marine Corps

Marine Corps corporal surprises little brother with EGA at boot camp ceremony

Posted on Oct 30, 2024

An Army AH-64E Apache flight path drew 'hang loose' sign in sky

Culture

Army Apache pilot draws a ‘hang loose’ Shaka hand in Hawaii skies

Posted on Oct 28, 2024

U.S Soldiers assigned to 1st Battalion, 9th Cavalry Regiment, 2nd Armored Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division, line up their M1A2 Abrams tank in the firing range staging area in Bemowo Piskie, Poland, Feb. 16, 2023. The 4 ID and their supporting units are proudly working alongside NATO allies and regional security partners to provide combat-credible forces to V Corps, America’s forward deployed corps in Europe. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Sgt. John Schoebel)

Culture

How Army tank crews earn the right to name their tanks

Posted on Oct 25, 2024

Joseph Spotswood fighting Coulson during his smoker event with President Truman in attendance.

World War II

How an underdog won a boxing match on a warship in front of President Truman

Posted on Oct 23, 2024

Army

The Army is creating a new mountaineering badge, but it won’t be the ‘Ram’s Head’

Posted on Oct 21, 2024

U.S. Marines with Papa Company, 4th Recruit Training Battalion, receive their Eagle, Globe and Anchor on Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, S.C., Oct. 21, 2022. The EGA is the official emblem and insignia of the Marine Corps. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Luis Arturo Ponce Alavez Jr.

Culture

The evolution of the Marine Corps’ Eagle, Globe and Anchor

Posted on Oct 3, 2024

A tank platoon leader strapped to his tank's main gun.

Culture

Army tankers send off platoon leader by strapping him to the Abrams’ main gun

Posted on Oct 2, 2024

History

The Vietnam Hueys that flew with rocket launchers painted as beer cans

Posted on Sep 26, 2024

News

Black Army medic who saved hundreds on D-Day awarded Distinguished Service Cross

Posted on Sep 24, 2024

News

Family of fallen paratrooper remember son as a warrior

Posted on Sep 19, 2024

Pfc. Matthew Perez died in training on Sept. 13.

Army

Parachute accident kills one 82nd Airborne paratrooper, injures second in Louisiana

By Joshua Skovlund, Jeff Schogol

Updated on Sep 17, 2024

A M109 Paladin on a trailer that is stuck on railroad tracks bucks from a direct hit from a freight train.

Artillery

A train plowed into a M109 Paladin in transport. The Paladin mostly survived

By Joshua Skovlund, Nicholas Slayton

Posted on Sep 15, 2024

The tower of power includes the special forces, ranger, and airborne tabs.

Military Awards

A comprehensive guide to the shoulder tabs Army soldiers wear on their uniforms

Posted on Sep 13, 2024

A soldier assigned to the 1st Calvary Division extinguishing a brush fire.

Culture

Soldiers reimagine Battle Drill 1 against brush fires on range detail

Posted on Sep 11, 2024

Richard McCool medal of honor recipient during Battle of Okinawa, World War II

Navy

Navy’s latest ship commission honors actions of MoH recipient

Posted on Sep 10, 2024

Former scout sniper Justin Governale helped connect a fallen marine's family after debut on Kill Tony stand up comedy podcast.

A Marine went on a comedy podcast. The sister of a fallen scout sniper was listening.

Posted on Sep 6, 2024

News

Pucks, knucks and DGAFs: US military vets dominate international hockey tournament

Posted on Sep 4, 2024

Cpl. Daniel Heller after receiving the Navy Cross.

Marine Corps

Vietnam Marine vet awarded Navy Cross 55 years after saving Marines while wounded

Posted on Aug 29, 2024

Marine Corps

USS Iwo Jima dedicates ship gym to Sgt. Nicole Gee

Posted on Aug 28, 2024

Ismail Haqmal during filming of the documentary, "Interpreters Wanted."

News

Documentary tells story of Afghan withdrawal through eyes of interpreters

Posted on Aug 27, 2024

Army

Army Chinook takes flight with ‘FUKIRAN’ call sign

Posted on Aug 26, 2024

Major General William F. Mullen III, Commanding General, Marine Air Ground Task Force Training Command, Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center, gives remarks at a memorial for Staff Sgt. Enrico Antonio Rojo aboard the Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center, Twentynine Palms, Calif., Jan. 21, 2018. Staff Sgt. Rojo was awarded a Navy and Marine Corps Medal for attempting to help the victim of a car accident on December 16, 2016. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Pfc. Rachel K. Porter)

News

Retired Marine two-star general found dead at Twentynine Palms died of natural causes

Posted on Aug 23, 2024

Soldiers with the U.S. Army 11th Airborne Division test a Freeze-Dried Plasma kit as part of combat casualty care training during Joint Pacific Multinational Readiness Center (JPMRC), Fort Wainwright, Alaska, April 2, 2023. FDP is one of several human and canine blood products currently under development by the U.S. Army Medical Materiel Development Activity at Fort Detrick, Maryland. USAMMDA’s Warfighter Protection and Acute Care Project Management team partners with both U.S. Department of Defense and non-DOD industry development partners to develop and deliver blood products for possible future use by the military Joint-Forces. (U.S. Army Courtesy Photo/Released)

Military medics may soon carry a new freeze-dried blood plasma that’s stable at room temperatures

Posted on Aug 22, 2024

Airman 1st Class Diamond Balock White, 56th Component Maintenance Squadron aircrew egress technician, removes bolts from an F-16 Fighting Falcon canopy June 26, 2017, at Luke Air Force Base, Ariz. Balock White is preparing the canopy for removal to take out the ejection seat and perform routine maintenance. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman James Hensley)

Air Force

Luke AFB sends 13 airmen to hospital over possible hydrazine exposure

Posted on Aug 22, 2024

Lord Farquaad is a nickname given to a soldier's former commander that had lackluster leadership skills.

Anglers, Squids, POGs and ‘AAA-0’ —Military nicknames we love

Posted on Aug 20, 2024

Ranger Joe Thach assessing the driver he pulled from a burning car.

Culture

An Army Ranger saved a veteran from burning car, and it’s not his first time

Posted on Aug 14, 2024

Culture

Olympic champ Sunisa Lee’s success rings deep in U.S. Hmong community

Posted on Aug 13, 2024

Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder is a significant or extreme emotional or psychological response to a shocking or dangerous or traumatic event.

FDA denies MDMA assisted therapy for PTSD treatment

Updated on Aug 12, 2024

Static line and freefall parachute operations require different approaches and skillsets.

A guide to all the parachutes that American paratroopers ‘ride to work’

Updated on Aug 12, 2024

DPAA investigation team traversing the mountain side of the former Lima Site 85.

Inside the recovery of MIA Americans from a secret jungle base

Updated on Aug 2, 2024

U.S. Army MH-60M helicopters, assigned to the 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment (Airborne), land on the USS John L. Canley (ESB 6), a U.S. Navy Expeditionary Sea Base ship

Top U.S. special ops units held a major exercise off Alaska, 45 miles from Russia

Posted on Aug 1, 2024

Soldier smoking from the turret position while writing a letter to his girlfriend.

Would vaping help more veterans quit smoking? One group thinks so

Posted on Jul 25, 2024

U.S. Air Force Sgt. David Price was killed on May 11, 1968.

News

An Airman killed at a secret CIA radar base in Laos is finally recovered

Posted on Jul 24, 2024

Special Forces Assessment and Selection candidates carrying a log during a team building exercise.

Special Forces Assessment and Selection: Everything You Need To Know

Posted on Jul 23, 2024

Dave Portnoy was rescued from his drifting boat in the Nantucket Harbor.

News

Coast Guard rescues Dave Portnoy in Nantucket Harbor