History(Page 20)

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

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How Veterans Set The Precedent For America’s Greatest Protests
World War I

How Veterans Set The Precedent For America’s Greatest Protests

By Sarah Sicard

Posted on Jan 20, 2017

The 4th Infantry’s 100 Years Of Warfare Is A History Worth Reading
History

The 4th Infantry’s 100 Years Of Warfare Is A History Worth Reading

By Joe Byerly

Posted on Jan 18, 2017

A Story Of Survival: How I Came Back From Losing All 4 Limbs
Afghanistan War

A Story Of Survival: How I Came Back From Losing All 4 Limbs

By John Peck

Posted on Jan 17, 2017

UNSUNG HEROES: The Marine Gunny Whose Incredible Actions Earned Him The Nickname ‘Hero Of Nasiriyah’
Iraq War

UNSUNG HEROES: The Marine Gunny Whose Incredible Actions Earned Him The Nickname ‘Hero Of Nasiriyah’

By Adam Linehan

Posted on Jan 13, 2017

I Deployed Twice To Helmand, I Can’t Believe Marines Are Going Back
Afghanistan War

I Deployed Twice To Helmand, I Can’t Believe Marines Are Going Back

By James Clark

Posted on Jan 11, 2017

Colt Is Bringing Back The Iconic Vietnam War Service Rifle
Vietnam War

Colt Is Bringing Back The Iconic Vietnam War Service Rifle

By Christian Beekman

Posted on Jan 9, 2017

Sylvester Stallone And Adam Driver Team Up For Movie About Wounded Afghan Vet Travis Mills
Afghanistan War

Sylvester Stallone And Adam Driver Team Up For Movie About Wounded Afghan Vet Travis Mills

By Adam Linehan

Posted on Jan 6, 2017

This Vets Group Thinks We Owe All Of Humanity An Apology For The Atomic Bomb
World War II

This Vets Group Thinks We Owe All Of Humanity An Apology For The Atomic Bomb

By Adam Linehan

Posted on Dec 29, 2016

Unsung Heroes: The Marine Private Who Killed 11 Insurgents During A 30-Minute Firefight
Iraq War

Unsung Heroes: The Marine Private Who Killed 11 Insurgents During A 30-Minute Firefight

By Adam Linehan

Posted on Dec 23, 2016

My Favorite Memory From My Afghanistan Deployment Happened At Christmas
Afghanistan War

My Favorite Memory From My Afghanistan Deployment Happened At Christmas

By Jay Arnold

Posted on Dec 20, 2016

Why They Went: The Inside Story Of The Standing Rock Veterans
History

Why They Went: The Inside Story Of The Standing Rock Veterans

By Adam Linehan

Posted on Dec 20, 2016

Denzel Washington: ‘Movies Are Not Difficult. Send Your Son To Iraq. That’s Difficult’
Iraq War

Denzel Washington: ‘Movies Are Not Difficult. Send Your Son To Iraq. That’s Difficult’

By James Clark

Posted on Dec 16, 2016

UNSUNG HEROES: The Soldier Who Sacrificed Himself To Save A Stranger From A Suicide Bomber
Afghanistan War

UNSUNG HEROES: The Soldier Who Sacrificed Himself To Save A Stranger From A Suicide Bomber

By Sarah Sicard

Posted on Dec 16, 2016

Ken Burns Is Finally Making A Documentary On The Vietnam War
Vietnam War

Ken Burns Is Finally Making A Documentary On The Vietnam War

By James Clark

Posted on Dec 12, 2016

The Tragic And Ignored History Of Black Veterans
History

The Tragic And Ignored History Of Black Veterans

By James Clark

Posted on Dec 9, 2016

UNSUNG HEROES: This Marine Sniper And His Men Destroyed A Platoon-Sized Enemy Force
Afghanistan War

UNSUNG HEROES: This Marine Sniper And His Men Destroyed A Platoon-Sized Enemy Force

By James Clark

Posted on Dec 8, 2016

Hear The Moment The US Turned Into A Global Superpower
World War II

Hear The Moment The US Turned Into A Global Superpower

By Sarah Sicard

Posted on Dec 7, 2016

UNSUNG HEROES: The 2 Green Berets Who Fought Valiantly To Repel A Massive Taliban Ambush
Afghanistan War

UNSUNG HEROES: The 2 Green Berets Who Fought Valiantly To Repel A Massive Taliban Ambush

By Adam Linehan

Posted on Dec 2, 2016

Lincoln’s Thanksgiving Proclamation Is What America Needs In 2016
History

Lincoln’s Thanksgiving Proclamation Is What America Needs In 2016

By Sarah Sicard

Posted on Nov 24, 2016

UNSUNG HEROES: The Airman Who Saved 10 Men From A Burning Chinook
Afghanistan War

UNSUNG HEROES: The Airman Who Saved 10 Men From A Burning Chinook

By Sarah Sicard

Posted on Nov 17, 2016

Finally, We’re Getting a TV Series With Real SOF Stories From Iraq And Afghanistan
Afghanistan War

Finally, We’re Getting a TV Series With Real SOF Stories From Iraq And Afghanistan

By James Clark

Posted on Nov 10, 2016

Unsung Heroes: The legendary Marine who dove onto a live grenade to save his men
Iraq War

Unsung Heroes: The legendary Marine who dove onto a live grenade to save his men

By James Clark

Posted on Nov 10, 2016

The Story Behind The A-10’s Iconic War Paint
History

The Story Behind The A-10’s Iconic War Paint

By James Clark

Posted on Nov 8, 2016

How The KA-BAR Became The American Warfighter’s Blade Of Choice
History

How The KA-BAR Became The American Warfighter’s Blade Of Choice

By James Clark

Posted on Nov 4, 2016

The Story Behind The Double-Amputee Veteran Who ‘Stood’ For The National Anthem
Afghanistan War

The Story Behind The Double-Amputee Veteran Who ‘Stood’ For The National Anthem

By James Clark

Posted on Nov 1, 2016

New Film Offers Grunt’s Eye View Of Unrelenting Combat During Korean War
Korean War

New Film Offers Grunt’s Eye View Of Unrelenting Combat During Korean War

By Adam Linehan

Posted on Nov 1, 2016

That Time A Cannon Blew Up And Decapitated A Navy Secretary
History

That Time A Cannon Blew Up And Decapitated A Navy Secretary

By Miranda Summers Lowe

Posted on Oct 31, 2016

UNSUNG HEROES: The Soldier Who Took 3 Bullets In A Raid And Never Backed Down
Iraq War

UNSUNG HEROES: The Soldier Who Took 3 Bullets In A Raid And Never Backed Down

By Sarah Sicard

Posted on Oct 28, 2016

Battle Of Mosul Veterans Reflect On Ongoing Offensive
Iraq War

Battle Of Mosul Veterans Reflect On Ongoing Offensive

By James Clark

Posted on Oct 21, 2016

UNSUNG HEROES: Stranded In A Firefight, This Pararescueman Fought Like Hell To Save The Wounded
Afghanistan War

UNSUNG HEROES: Stranded In A Firefight, This Pararescueman Fought Like Hell To Save The Wounded

By James Clark

Posted on Oct 20, 2016

Battlefield 1 May Be The Grittiest, Most Realistic War Game Yet
World War I

Battlefield 1 May Be The Grittiest, Most Realistic War Game Yet

By James Clark

Posted on Oct 19, 2016

How The M16 Became An Iconic American Rifle
History

How The M16 Became An Iconic American Rifle

By James Clark

Posted on Oct 18, 2016

These Star Wars-World War II mashups are iconic AF
World War II

These Star Wars-World War II mashups are iconic AF

By Sarah Sicard

Posted on Oct 17, 2016

Dear Hollywood, stop making movies about World War II
Korean War

Dear Hollywood, stop making movies about World War II

By James Clark

Posted on Oct 17, 2016

UNSUNG HEROES: The Airman Who Took Control Of Air And Ground Operations Under Enemy Fire
Afghanistan War

UNSUNG HEROES: The Airman Who Took Control Of Air And Ground Operations Under Enemy Fire

By Sarah Sicard

Posted on Oct 13, 2016

Jay Z Is Producing A TV Show About Legendary Sniper Nicholas Irving
Afghanistan War

Jay Z Is Producing A TV Show About Legendary Sniper Nicholas Irving

By Adam Linehan

Posted on Oct 12, 2016

Actor Stephen Lang On The Medal Of Honor: ‘It’s About Standing Your Ground’
History

Actor Stephen Lang On The Medal Of Honor: ‘It’s About Standing Your Ground’

By Adam Linehan

Posted on Oct 11, 2016

Korean Architecture Still Shows The Effects Of War 70 Years Later
Korean War

Korean Architecture Still Shows The Effects Of War 70 Years Later

By Brad Hardy

Posted on Oct 11, 2016

Why We Need To Stop Calling The Iraq War ‘A Mistake’
Iraq War

Why We Need To Stop Calling The Iraq War ‘A Mistake’

By Sarah Sicard

Posted on Oct 10, 2016

Remains Returned Home For F-16 Pilot Killed Protecting Ground Troops In Iraq In 2006
Iraq War

Remains Returned Home For F-16 Pilot Killed Protecting Ground Troops In Iraq In 2006

By Task & Purpose

Posted on Oct 8, 2016

We’ll Never Win The War In Afghanistan
Afghanistan War

We’ll Never Win The War In Afghanistan

By Adam Linehan

Posted on Oct 7, 2016

UNSUNG HEROES: The Marine Who Took A Round To The Head Saving His Men In Ramadi
Iraq War

UNSUNG HEROES: The Marine Who Took A Round To The Head Saving His Men In Ramadi

By Adam Linehan

Posted on Oct 7, 2016

Was Hitler Stoned Throughout World War II?
World War II

Was Hitler Stoned Throughout World War II?

By Sarah Sicard

Posted on Oct 5, 2016

UNSUNG HEROES: This MARSOC Marine Held His Ground Even After Being Wounded And Knocked Out
Afghanistan War

UNSUNG HEROES: This MARSOC Marine Held His Ground Even After Being Wounded And Knocked Out

By James Clark

Posted on Sep 29, 2016

Afghan Food Was One Great Thing About Deployment
Afghanistan War

Afghan Food Was One Great Thing About Deployment

By Jay Arnold

Posted on Sep 27, 2016

UNSUNG HEROES: The Most Decorated Combat Cameraman Of The War On Terror
Afghanistan War

UNSUNG HEROES: The Most Decorated Combat Cameraman Of The War On Terror

By Sarah Sicard

Posted on Sep 22, 2016

An Infantryman’s 06-07 Iraq Deployment In 7 Photos
Iraq War

An Infantryman’s 06-07 Iraq Deployment In 7 Photos

By Task & Purpose

Posted on Sep 20, 2016

Overpaid, Oversexed And Over The Military: A Review Of ‘War Virgin’
Iraq War

Overpaid, Oversexed And Over The Military: A Review Of ‘War Virgin’

By Crispin Burke

Posted on Sep 19, 2016

Afghan War Vet Running For Senate Has Perfect Response To Being Called ‘Anti-Gun’
Afghanistan War

Afghan War Vet Running For Senate Has Perfect Response To Being Called ‘Anti-Gun’

By Adam Linehan

Posted on Sep 16, 2016

Unsung Heroes: The Harrier Pilot Who Picked Up A Rifle And Ran Into Combat
Afghanistan War

Unsung Heroes: The Harrier Pilot Who Picked Up A Rifle And Ran Into Combat

By Adam Linehan

Posted on Sep 16, 2016

‘Generation Kill’ Author Evan Wright On The Thrill Of Combat
Iraq War

‘Generation Kill’ Author Evan Wright On The Thrill Of Combat

By James Clark

Posted on Sep 15, 2016

‘Hunter Troop’ Is The World’s First All-Female Special Operations Unit
Afghanistan War

‘Hunter Troop’ Is The World’s First All-Female Special Operations Unit

By David Leffler

Posted on Sep 14, 2016

10 Photos Of A Marine’s Experience Training Afghan Police
Afghanistan War

10 Photos Of A Marine’s Experience Training Afghan Police

By Task & Purpose

Posted on Sep 13, 2016

5 Incredible Firefight Photos From One Of Afghanistan’s Deadliest Provinces
Afghanistan War

5 Incredible Firefight Photos From One Of Afghanistan’s Deadliest Provinces

By James Clark

Posted on Sep 13, 2016

How The US Military Invented The iPhone
History

How The US Military Invented The iPhone

By James Clark

Posted on Sep 9, 2016

UNSUNG HEROES: These Rangers Killed 25 Enemy Fighters And Left No Man Behind
Afghanistan War

UNSUNG HEROES: These Rangers Killed 25 Enemy Fighters And Left No Man Behind

By James Clark

Posted on Sep 8, 2016

How Steven Spielberg Created One Of The Most Iconic War Scenes In Film
World War II

How Steven Spielberg Created One Of The Most Iconic War Scenes In Film

By Adam Linehan

Posted on Sep 8, 2016

‘Danger Close’ Focuses On The Kiowa’s Crucial Role In Iraq And Afghanistan
Afghanistan War

‘Danger Close’ Focuses On The Kiowa’s Crucial Role In Iraq And Afghanistan

By Adam Linehan

Posted on Sep 7, 2016

A Grunt’s Iraq Tour In 10 Photos
Iraq War

A Grunt’s Iraq Tour In 10 Photos

By Task & Purpose

Posted on Sep 6, 2016

A Soviet Nuclear Torpedo, An American Destroyer, And The Cuban Missile Crisis
History

A Soviet Nuclear Torpedo, An American Destroyer, And The Cuban Missile Crisis

By Task & Purpose

Posted on Sep 4, 2016

UNSUNG HEROES: The Marine Who Rescued His Men From A Cave Full Of Snipers
Afghanistan War

UNSUNG HEROES: The Marine Who Rescued His Men From A Cave Full Of Snipers

By Sarah Sicard

Posted on Sep 1, 2016

New Movie ‘War Dogs’ Is Ridiculous In All The Right Ways
Iraq War

New Movie ‘War Dogs’ Is Ridiculous In All The Right Ways

By Tahlia Y. Burton

Posted on Aug 27, 2016

Believe It Or Not, This Is An 1,000-Year-Old Hand Grenade
History

Believe It Or Not, This Is An 1,000-Year-Old Hand Grenade

By Adam Linehan

Posted on Aug 26, 2016

UNSUNG HEROES: The Soldier Who Finished An Ambush With His Knife
Afghanistan War

UNSUNG HEROES: The Soldier Who Finished An Ambush With His Knife

By Adam Linehan

Posted on Aug 25, 2016