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

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The Campaign To Free Clint Lorance Was Just Dealt A Devastating Blow
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The Campaign To Free Clint Lorance Was Just Dealt A Devastating Blow

By Adam Linehan

Posted on Jul 12, 2017

Hobby Lobby Breaks General Order No. 1 In The Most Epic Way Imaginable
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Hobby Lobby Breaks General Order No. 1 In The Most Epic Way Imaginable

By Adam Weinstein

Posted on Jul 6, 2017

A-10 Pilot Awarded Silver Star For Unleashing Hell On Iraqi Army in 2003
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A-10 Pilot Awarded Silver Star For Unleashing Hell On Iraqi Army in 2003

By Adam Linehan

Posted on Jun 30, 2017

Fort Bragg Paratroopers Head To Afghanistan This Week
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Fort Bragg Paratroopers Head To Afghanistan This Week

Posted on Jun 30, 2017

100-Year-Old Letter Proves Salty Vets Always Thought They Knew Better Than Anyone Else
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100-Year-Old Letter Proves Salty Vets Always Thought They Knew Better Than Anyone Else

By Adam Weinstein

Posted on Jun 28, 2017

5 Mothballed Military Weapons We’d like To See Brought Back ASAP
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5 Mothballed Military Weapons We’d like To See Brought Back ASAP

By Francis Horton

Posted on Jun 27, 2017

Why ‘War Machine’ Is The Most Realistic Film About The War In Afghanistan Ever Made
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Why ‘War Machine’ Is The Most Realistic Film About The War In Afghanistan Ever Made

By Task & Purpose

Posted on Jun 26, 2017

How War Makes Legends Out Of Ordinary Men
Military Life

How War Makes Legends Out Of Ordinary Men

By Sarah Sicard

Posted on Jun 26, 2017

A Clandestine Cold War Military Unit Steps Into The Light
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A Clandestine Cold War Military Unit Steps Into The Light

Posted on Jun 26, 2017

Westboro Baptist Church Plans To Protest Funeral Of Soldier Killed In Afghanistan
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Westboro Baptist Church Plans To Protest Funeral Of Soldier Killed In Afghanistan

Posted on Jun 23, 2017

Marine Veteran Becomes Police Officer After Losing His Leg To An IED In Iraq
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Marine Veteran Becomes Police Officer After Losing His Leg To An IED In Iraq

By James Clark

Posted on Jun 22, 2017

If He Hadn’t Seen Combat, JRR Tolkien May Have Never Written A Word
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If He Hadn’t Seen Combat, JRR Tolkien May Have Never Written A Word

By Elliot Ackerman

Posted on Jun 21, 2017

‘The Hurt Locker’ Is The Worst War Film Ever Made. Here’s Why
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‘The Hurt Locker’ Is The Worst War Film Ever Made. Here’s Why

By Task & Purpose

Posted on Jun 14, 2017

Vietnam Vet James McCloughan To Receive Medal Of Honor From Trump
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Vietnam Vet James McCloughan To Receive Medal Of Honor From Trump

Posted on Jun 14, 2017

Why Wonder Woman Is The Hero World War I Always Needed
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Why Wonder Woman Is The Hero World War I Always Needed

By Angry Staff Officer

Posted on Jun 13, 2017

5 True Stories About The Military’s Paranormal Activity Research
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5 True Stories About The Military’s Paranormal Activity Research

By James Clark

Posted on Jun 8, 2017

Jack O’Neill, WWII Navy Vet Who Revolutionized Surfing, Dies At 94
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Jack O’Neill, WWII Navy Vet Who Revolutionized Surfing, Dies At 94

By Adam Linehan

Posted on Jun 6, 2017

This Wounded Soldier Came Back From Afghanistan A Hero. Then He Was Demoted
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This Wounded Soldier Came Back From Afghanistan A Hero. Then He Was Demoted

Posted on Jun 5, 2017

7 Ways Donuts Changed The Military Forever
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7 Ways Donuts Changed The Military Forever

By Adam Weinstein

Posted on Jun 2, 2017

Netflix’s ‘War Machine’ Gets It Right On Everything That’s Wrong With COIN
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Netflix’s ‘War Machine’ Gets It Right On Everything That’s Wrong With COIN

By James Clark

Posted on May 26, 2017

Robert Mueller Has A Decorated Combat Record As A Marine Who Fought In Vietnam
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Robert Mueller Has A Decorated Combat Record As A Marine Who Fought In Vietnam

By Jared Keller

Posted on May 18, 2017

6 Freaky Weapons That Came Out Of The Civil War
Tech & Tactics

6 Freaky Weapons That Came Out Of The Civil War

By Francis Horton

Posted on May 17, 2017

Watch This Guy Smoke 74-Year-Old Cigarettes From A World War II K-Ration
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Watch This Guy Smoke 74-Year-Old Cigarettes From A World War II K-Ration

By Sarah Sicard

Posted on May 16, 2017

A Thermonuclear Bomb Slammed Into A North Carolina Farm In 1961. Part Of It Is Still Missing
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A Thermonuclear Bomb Slammed Into A North Carolina Farm In 1961. Part Of It Is Still Missing

Posted on May 13, 2017

The Oldest Living World War II Veteran’s Secret To Long Life: Whiskey And Cigars
Military Life

The Oldest Living World War II Veteran’s Secret To Long Life: Whiskey And Cigars

By Jared Keller

Posted on May 12, 2017

A Brief History Of Jody, The Original ‘Mr Steal Your Girl’
Military Life

A Brief History Of Jody, The Original ‘Mr Steal Your Girl’

By Sarah Sicard

Posted on May 11, 2017

Sending More US Troops To Afghanistan Shows How Little We Learned From Vietnam
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Sending More US Troops To Afghanistan Shows How Little We Learned From Vietnam

By Stephen Carlson

Posted on May 10, 2017

How Much Did We Actually Achieve By Dropping The MOAB In Afghanistan?
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How Much Did We Actually Achieve By Dropping The MOAB In Afghanistan?

By James Clark

Posted on May 5, 2017

This Combat Photographer Kept Snapping Until Her Last Moment
Military Life

This Combat Photographer Kept Snapping Until Her Last Moment

By Sarah Sicard

Posted on May 1, 2017

72 Years Ago, The US Army Blew Up A Giant Swastika In Nazi Germany
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72 Years Ago, The US Army Blew Up A Giant Swastika In Nazi Germany

By Sarah Sicard

Posted on Apr 26, 2017

Remembering the lost troops of Operation Eagle Claw, the failed Iranian embassy hostage rescue mission
Military Life

Remembering the lost troops of Operation Eagle Claw, the failed Iranian embassy hostage rescue mission

By Jared Keller

Posted on Apr 24, 2017

Did Lee Harvey Oswald Act Alone? An Army Vet’s Investigation Suggests Otherwise
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Did Lee Harvey Oswald Act Alone? An Army Vet’s Investigation Suggests Otherwise

By Lauren Katzenberg

Posted on Apr 21, 2017

Untold Stories Of The Harlem Hellfighters Of World War I
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Untold Stories Of The Harlem Hellfighters Of World War I

By James Clark

Posted on Apr 20, 2017

Meet The Army Vet Who Wrote ‘Sand Castle,’ Netflix’s New Iraq War Drama
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Meet The Army Vet Who Wrote ‘Sand Castle,’ Netflix’s New Iraq War Drama

By Adam Linehan

Posted on Apr 18, 2017

New Book Provides Inside Look At One Man’s 6-Year Struggle As A Vietnam POW
Military Life

New Book Provides Inside Look At One Man’s 6-Year Struggle As A Vietnam POW

By Carl Forsling

Posted on Apr 18, 2017

24 Hours After Getting Shot In The Head In Afghanistan, This PJ Went Back To The Fight
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24 Hours After Getting Shot In The Head In Afghanistan, This PJ Went Back To The Fight

By James Clark

Posted on Apr 14, 2017

Every President Since Teddy Roosevelt Has Owned One Of These Navy Clocks
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Every President Since Teddy Roosevelt Has Owned One Of These Navy Clocks

By Sarah Sicard

Posted on Apr 12, 2017

Why The Pentagon Is A Pentagon, And 6 Other Weird Facts About DoD’s HQ
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Why The Pentagon Is A Pentagon, And 6 Other Weird Facts About DoD’s HQ

By Adam Weinstein

Posted on Apr 11, 2017

Why The Wild Men Of No Man’s Land Endure, 100 Years Later
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Why The Wild Men Of No Man’s Land Endure, 100 Years Later

By Sarah Sicard

Posted on Apr 7, 2017

Coffee Was So Important To The Army That GI Joe Gave It His Name
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Coffee Was So Important To The Army That GI Joe Gave It His Name

By Sarah Sicard

Posted on Apr 7, 2017

Meet The Ex-CIA Agent Who Served In Iraq And Writes Batman Comics Now
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Meet The Ex-CIA Agent Who Served In Iraq And Writes Batman Comics Now

By James Clark

Posted on Apr 6, 2017

Meet ‘The Most Armed Man In America’ And His Insane Arsenal
Tech & Tactics

Meet ‘The Most Armed Man In America’ And His Insane Arsenal

By Jared Keller

Posted on Apr 4, 2017

6 Ways World War I Still Affects The Way You Serve
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6 Ways World War I Still Affects The Way You Serve

By Miranda Summers Lowe

Posted on Apr 4, 2017

This Is What It’s Like To Eat A 75-Year-Old Field Ration From World War II
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This Is What It’s Like To Eat A 75-Year-Old Field Ration From World War II

By Adam Linehan

Posted on Apr 4, 2017

Brad Pitt Is Here To Save Afghanistan In The First Full Trailer For Netflix’s ‘War Machine’
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Brad Pitt Is Here To Save Afghanistan In The First Full Trailer For Netflix’s ‘War Machine’

By Jared Keller

Posted on Apr 3, 2017

‘Dunkirk’ Might Just Be The Best WWII Movie Since ‘Saving Private Ryan’
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‘Dunkirk’ Might Just Be The Best WWII Movie Since ‘Saving Private Ryan’

By Jared Keller

Posted on Mar 30, 2017

9 Must-See Photos From A Marine’s Eye View Of The Vietnam War
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9 Must-See Photos From A Marine’s Eye View Of The Vietnam War

By Sarah Sicard

Posted on Mar 29, 2017

Vietnam Vets Bore An Immense Burden So Future Generations Wouldn’t Have To
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Vietnam Vets Bore An Immense Burden So Future Generations Wouldn’t Have To

By Derek Coy

Posted on Mar 29, 2017

Jim Webb Is Still Paying For Saying ‘Women Can’t Fight’
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Jim Webb Is Still Paying For Saying ‘Women Can’t Fight’

By Sarah Sicard

Posted on Mar 28, 2017

These Vietnam Vets Are Sick And Blame Agent Orange, But VA Won’t Pay
Military Life

These Vietnam Vets Are Sick And Blame Agent Orange, But VA Won’t Pay

Posted on Mar 25, 2017

New Iraq War Film Focuses On Fierce Bond Between Marine And Her Working Dog
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New Iraq War Film Focuses On Fierce Bond Between Marine And Her Working Dog

By Adam Linehan

Posted on Mar 21, 2017

For First Time Ever, There Were No Combat Amputations For A Year In The Long War
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For First Time Ever, There Were No Combat Amputations For A Year In The Long War

By Adam Weinstein

Posted on Mar 20, 2017

My War Turns 14 Today, And I’m Happy That I Don’t Care
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My War Turns 14 Today, And I’m Happy That I Don’t Care

By Jack Mandaville

Posted on Mar 20, 2017

Here’s What Mosul Looked Like When US Troops Invaded It The First Time
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Here’s What Mosul Looked Like When US Troops Invaded It The First Time

By Adam Linehan

Posted on Mar 17, 2017

Nazi Soldiers On Crystal Meth Really Put The ‘Blitz’ In Blitzkrieg
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Nazi Soldiers On Crystal Meth Really Put The ‘Blitz’ In Blitzkrieg

By Sarah Sicard

Posted on Mar 17, 2017

What Politicians Don’t Understand About The War In Afghanistan
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What Politicians Don’t Understand About The War In Afghanistan

By Pete Meijer

Posted on Mar 17, 2017

Poland ‘100 Percent’ Sure Minnesota Man, 98, Was Brutal Nazi SS Officer
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Poland ‘100 Percent’ Sure Minnesota Man, 98, Was Brutal Nazi SS Officer

By Adam Linehan

Posted on Mar 14, 2017

The Unbelievable Story Of A Texas Businessman Who Launched A Freelance Commando Raid in Iran
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The Unbelievable Story Of A Texas Businessman Who Launched A Freelance Commando Raid in Iran

By Matthew Gault

Posted on Mar 11, 2017

5 Harrowing Stories Of Hand-To-Hand Combat In Iraq And Afghanistan
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5 Harrowing Stories Of Hand-To-Hand Combat In Iraq And Afghanistan

By James Clark

Posted on Mar 10, 2017

This Kid’s School Project Unearthed A Crazy World War II Remnant
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This Kid’s School Project Unearthed A Crazy World War II Remnant

By Sarah Sicard

Posted on Mar 9, 2017

TIMELINE: A History Of Women In The US Military
Military Life

TIMELINE: A History Of Women In The US Military

By Task & Purpose

Posted on Mar 8, 2017

After 75 Years, The Seabees Show No Signs Of Slowing Down
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After 75 Years, The Seabees Show No Signs Of Slowing Down

By Matthew Olay

Posted on Mar 4, 2017

Watch The Trailer For A New Iraq War Film Written By An Actual Iraq War Veteran
Culture

Watch The Trailer For A New Iraq War Film Written By An Actual Iraq War Veteran

By Adam Linehan

Posted on Mar 3, 2017

A Vietnam War Hero Discusses How The Nature Of Combat Has Changed Over The Years
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A Vietnam War Hero Discusses How The Nature Of Combat Has Changed Over The Years

By James Clark

Posted on Mar 2, 2017