History(Page 13)

Profiles, explainers, and other stories that dig into military history.

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News

How the atomic bombing of Nagasaki spared the Greatest Generation How the atomic bombing of Nagasaki spared the Greatest Generation

By Jeff Schogol

/ Aug 9 2020

Military Life

Here’s why the pilot of Enola Gay had no regrets about dropping the first atom bomb Here’s why the pilot of Enola Gay had no regrets about dropping the first atom bomb

/ Aug 6 2020

Tech & Tactics

How a teenager with a Cessna managed to defeat the Soviet Union’s entire air defense system How a teenager with a Cessna managed to defeat the Soviet Union’s entire air defense system

/ Aug 5 2020

News

Marines are getting a lethal upgrade to their iconic Vietnam-era rocket launcher Marines are getting a lethal upgrade to their iconic Vietnam-era rocket launcher

By Jared Keller

/ Aug 4 2020

History

This 94-year-old went to work as an original ‘Rosie’ during World War II. Now, she’s making face masks. This 94-year-old went to work as an original ‘Rosie’ during World War II. Now, she’s making face masks.

/ Aug 2 2020

History

The lies and mistakes that led the US into Iraq, laid out in a new book The lies and mistakes that led the US into Iraq, laid out in a new book

/ Jul 29 2020

History

WATCH: Smedley Butler’s fiery speech WATCH: Smedley Butler’s fiery speech

By Task & Purpose

/ Jul 28 2020

Military Life

Watch this Vietnam vet brave pepper spray to deliver a powerful message to federal officers in Portland Watch this Vietnam vet brave pepper spray to deliver a powerful message to federal officers in Portland

/ Jul 28 2020

History

The sinking of the USS Indianapolis The sinking of the USS Indianapolis

By Task & Purpose

/ Jul 27 2020

News

Terminal Lance creator’s new Afghan War graphic novel gives us ‘Conan the Barbarian’ in Marine camouflage Terminal Lance creator’s new Afghan War graphic novel gives us ‘Conan the Barbarian’ in Marine camouflage

/ Jul 23 2020

History

The first man to storm the beaches of Normandy was shot twice and lived to be 90 The first man to storm the beaches of Normandy was shot twice and lived to be 90

/ Jul 22 2020

Tech & Tactics

75 years ago today, the Trinity atomic bomb test ushered in the era of nuclear warfare 75 years ago today, the Trinity atomic bomb test ushered in the era of nuclear warfare

/ Jul 16 2020

News

Read the stories of the Marine Raiders awarded Silver and Bronze Stars for a hellish four-hour battle in Afghanistan Read the stories of the Marine Raiders awarded Silver and Bronze Stars for a hellish four-hour battle in Afghanistan

/ Jul 15 2020

History

Original ‘Rosie the Riveter’ makes masks to fight COVID-19 Original ‘Rosie the Riveter’ makes masks to fight COVID-19

/ Jul 12 2020

History

Profile of Mae Krier, original ‘Rosie the Riveter’ Profile of Mae Krier, original ‘Rosie the Riveter’

By Task & Purpose

/ Jul 12 2020

History

77 years ago, the Allies took the fight to the Axis in ‘the soft underbelly of Europe’ 77 years ago, the Allies took the fight to the Axis in ‘the soft underbelly of Europe’

/ Jul 10 2020

Military Life

A highlight of the women who serve A highlight of the women who serve

By Task & Purpose

/ Jul 9 2020

Military Life

Tammy Duckworth Profiled During Women’s History Month Tammy Duckworth Profiled During Women’s History Month

By Task & Purpose

/ Jul 7 2020

Military Life

African-Americans in US military history African-Americans in US military history

By Task & Purpose

/ Jul 7 2020

Culture

In new WWII video game ‘Medic: Pacific Corpsman’ you’ll have to decide who you can save, and who you can’t In new WWII video game ‘Medic: Pacific Corpsman’ you’ll have to decide who you can save, and who you can’t

/ Jul 6 2020

Culture

Trailer for upcoming WWII game ‘Medic: Pacific Corpsman’ Trailer for upcoming WWII game ‘Medic: Pacific Corpsman’

By Task & Purpose

/ Jul 6 2020

Culture

Legendary Harlem Hellfighter and MoH recipient Henry Johnson has a graphic novel detailing his service during WWI Legendary Harlem Hellfighter and MoH recipient Henry Johnson has a graphic novel detailing his service during WWI

/ Jul 2 2020

News

This combat photographer kept snapping until her last moment This combat photographer kept snapping until her last moment

By Paul Szoldra

/ Jul 2 2020

Culture

‘The Outpost’ is a fitting tribute to the men who won of one of the bloodiest battles of the Afghan War ‘The Outpost’ is a fitting tribute to the men who won of one of the bloodiest battles of the Afghan War

By Task & Purpose

/ Jun 30 2020

Culture

A bunch of gamers are raising money to save a WWII museum that honors the soldiers they play as online A bunch of gamers are raising money to save a WWII museum that honors the soldiers they play as online

/ Jun 29 2020

News

Official trailer for the Airborne Museum at Hartenstein Official trailer for the Airborne Museum at Hartenstein

By Task & Purpose

/ Jun 29 2020

News

How Navy SEAL Michael Murphy earned the Medal of Honor for his bravery during Operation Red Wings How Navy SEAL Michael Murphy earned the Medal of Honor for his bravery during Operation Red Wings

By Haley Britzky

/ Jun 28 2020

News

Rafael Peralta’s death ensured four other Marines would live. His Medal of Honor award recommendation explains how Rafael Peralta’s death ensured four other Marines would live. His Medal of Honor award recommendation explains how

/ Jun 26 2020

History

Bear Grylls is rebooting ‘The Count Of Monte Cristo’ — with Special Forces soldiers in Afghanistan Bear Grylls is rebooting ‘The Count Of Monte Cristo’ — with Special Forces soldiers in Afghanistan

/ Jun 21 2020

News

Senator pushes Medal of Honor upgrade for Marine sergeant who threw back enemy grenade in Vietnam Senator pushes Medal of Honor upgrade for Marine sergeant who threw back enemy grenade in Vietnam

By Paul Szoldra

/ Jun 19 2020

Military Life

3 Black service members who helped shape US history 3 Black service members who helped shape US history

/ Jun 19 2020

History

Here’s the ‘Friends’-themed Afghanistan video we never knew we needed Here’s the ‘Friends’-themed Afghanistan video we never knew we needed

By Haley Britzky

/ Jun 17 2020

News

A prominent Vietnam veteran reflects on sacred places, protesters, and Confederate flags A prominent Vietnam veteran reflects on sacred places, protesters, and Confederate flags

/ Jun 16 2020

History

‘She’s outlived Hitler by 75 years’ — Today, this Holocaust survivor celebrates her 100th birthday ‘She’s outlived Hitler by 75 years’ — Today, this Holocaust survivor celebrates her 100th birthday

/ Jun 14 2020

Culture

‘Da 5 Bloods’ takes on wars in Vietnam and at home ‘Da 5 Bloods’ takes on wars in Vietnam and at home

/ Jun 12 2020

News

It’s time to rename Fort Benning for Alwyn Cashe It’s time to rename Fort Benning for Alwyn Cashe

By J. Davis Winkie

/ Jun 12 2020

News

4 US service members injured in C-130 mishap at Camp Taji in Iraq 4 US service members injured in C-130 mishap at Camp Taji in Iraq

By Jeff Schogol

/ Jun 8 2020

History

The incredible story of the American commandos dropped behind enemy lines long before D-Day The incredible story of the American commandos dropped behind enemy lines long before D-Day

By Paul Szoldra

/ Jun 6 2020

History

The 4 most dangerous missions heroic US troops carried out on D-Day 76 years ago The 4 most dangerous missions heroic US troops carried out on D-Day 76 years ago

/ Jun 6 2020

Military Life

Medal of Honor recipient Daniel Inouye’s battlefield heroism gets the graphic novel treatment Medal of Honor recipient Daniel Inouye’s battlefield heroism gets the graphic novel treatment

/ Jun 4 2020

Culture

Spike Lee takes on Vietnam and the turmoil of the Trump era in Netflix’s ‘Da 5 Bloods’ Spike Lee takes on Vietnam and the turmoil of the Trump era in Netflix’s ‘Da 5 Bloods’

/ Jun 3 2020

News

What the Houston riots of 1917 tell us about police brutality and status in America What the Houston riots of 1917 tell us about police brutality and status in America

By Kyle Gaffney

/ Jun 3 2020

Military Life

VA secretary reverses course on removing Nazi headstones from veteran cemeteries VA secretary reverses course on removing Nazi headstones from veteran cemeteries

/ Jun 2 2020

News

World War II Memorial among several on National Mall vandalized during protests World War II Memorial among several on National Mall vandalized during protests

/ Jun 1 2020

History

Decorated WWII vet, forensics expert who examined Zodiac killer letters, dies at 100 Decorated WWII vet, forensics expert who examined Zodiac killer letters, dies at 100

/ May 29 2020

Military Life

VA secretary says removing Nazi headstones from veterans cemeteries would ‘erase’ history VA secretary says removing Nazi headstones from veterans cemeteries would ‘erase’ history

/ May 28 2020

News

Here’s your first look at the official poster for ‘The Outpost’ Here’s your first look at the official poster for ‘The Outpost’

/ May 28 2020

Military Life

House lawmakers join call to get Nazi gravestones out of veterans cemeteries House lawmakers join call to get Nazi gravestones out of veterans cemeteries

/ May 26 2020

Military Life

Meet the 80-year-old Vietnam veteran volunteering on the front lines of Seattle’s COVID-19 fight Meet the 80-year-old Vietnam veteran volunteering on the front lines of Seattle’s COVID-19 fight

/ May 24 2020

Military Life

The forgotten history of Memorial Day The forgotten history of Memorial Day

/ May 23 2020

Military Life

Remembering the fallen veterans of the 1918 pandemic Remembering the fallen veterans of the 1918 pandemic

/ May 23 2020

News

The Coast Guard’s fight in the Pacific The Coast Guard’s fight in the Pacific

By Task & Purpose

/ May 22 2020

Culture

The trailer just dropped for ‘The Outpost’ — a new movie about one of the bloodiest battles of the Afghan War The trailer just dropped for ‘The Outpost’ — a new movie about one of the bloodiest battles of the Afghan War

/ May 21 2020

History

New trailer for Afghanistan War drama ‘The Outpost’ New trailer for Afghanistan War drama ‘The Outpost’

By Task & Purpose

/ May 21 2020

History

New trailer for Afghanistan War drama ‘The Outpost’ New trailer for Afghanistan War drama ‘The Outpost’

By Task & Purpose

/ May 21 2020

Culture

Netflix’s new war movie ‘Da 5 Bloods’ looks like ‘Three Kings’ set during the Vietnam War Netflix’s new war movie ‘Da 5 Bloods’ looks like ‘Three Kings’ set during the Vietnam War

/ May 19 2020

History

C-130 aircrew receives Combat Action Medal for dodging RPG over Afghanistan C-130 aircrew receives Combat Action Medal for dodging RPG over Afghanistan

/ May 19 2020

Military Life

South Korea to send 10,000 face masks to Navajo veterans to honor their service in the Korean War South Korea to send 10,000 face masks to Navajo veterans to honor their service in the Korean War

By Jared Keller

/ May 19 2020

News

Here’s how one soldier captured 132 enemies in WWI Here’s how one soldier captured 132 enemies in WWI

By Task & Purpose

/ May 18 2020

News

Battleship USS Nevada, a symbol of American ‘resilience and stubbornness,’ rediscovered after 72 years Battleship USS Nevada, a symbol of American ‘resilience and stubbornness,’ rediscovered after 72 years

/ May 12 2020

News

USS Nevada wreckage footage USS Nevada wreckage footage

By Task & Purpose

/ May 12 2020

News

New study shows PTSD in the military traces its roots back 3,000 years New study shows PTSD in the military traces its roots back 3,000 years

By Chris Capelluto

/ May 11 2020

History

100-year-old WWII vet beats COVID-19 just like he helped beat the Nazis 100-year-old WWII vet beats COVID-19 just like he helped beat the Nazis

/ May 11 2020

Military Life

Trump, Esper, and Wilkie didn’t wear masks while meeting with WWII veterans despite COVID-19 threat Trump, Esper, and Wilkie didn’t wear masks while meeting with WWII veterans despite COVID-19 threat

By Jared Keller

/ May 9 2020