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History (Page 22)

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

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Here Are The Women Who First Joined Each Branch Of The Military
History

Here Are The Women Who First Joined Each Branch Of The Military

By James Clark

Posted on Jan 21, 2016

4 Badass Schwarzkopf Quotes In Honor Of The 25th Gulf War Anniversary
Gulf War

4 Badass Schwarzkopf Quotes In Honor Of The 25th Gulf War Anniversary

By Sarah Sicard

Posted on Jan 18, 2016

A brief history of the dog tag
History

A brief history of the dog tag

By Sarah Sicard

Posted on Jan 15, 2016

The Real Point Of Eisenhower’s Warning About The Military-Industrial Complex
World War II

The Real Point Of Eisenhower’s Warning About The Military-Industrial Complex

By Angry Staff Officer

Posted on Jan 15, 2016

UNSUNG HEROES: The Military Dog Who Saved 4 Lives In An RPG Attack
Afghanistan War

UNSUNG HEROES: The Military Dog Who Saved 4 Lives In An RPG Attack

By James Clark

Posted on Jan 14, 2016

The Greatest Generation Wasn’t Always That Great
World War II

The Greatest Generation Wasn’t Always That Great

By Matt Gallagher

Posted on Jan 12, 2016

Evicted Days Before Christmas, This Iraqi Translator Was Saved By Those He Served Alongside
Iraq War

Evicted Days Before Christmas, This Iraqi Translator Was Saved By Those He Served Alongside

By James Clark

Posted on Jan 8, 2016

UNSUNG HEROES: The Mortally Wounded Soldier Who Attempted To Save Teammate From 50-Person Ambush
Afghanistan War

UNSUNG HEROES: The Mortally Wounded Soldier Who Attempted To Save Teammate From 50-Person Ambush

By Sarah Sicard

Posted on Jan 7, 2016

DoD To Review 1,100 Post-9/11 Valor Awards For Possible Upgrades To MOH
Afghanistan War

DoD To Review 1,100 Post-9/11 Valor Awards For Possible Upgrades To MOH

By James Clark

Posted on Jan 6, 2016

The Jolt Of Electricity That Forever Altered Warfare
History

The Jolt Of Electricity That Forever Altered Warfare

By James Clark

Posted on Jan 6, 2016

How Samuel Colt Went From Failed Businessman To Renowned Gunmaker
Historical Figures

How Samuel Colt Went From Failed Businessman To Renowned Gunmaker

By James Clark

Posted on Jan 4, 2016

How Eggnog Led To The Largest Expulsion In West Point’s History
History

How Eggnog Led To The Largest Expulsion In West Point’s History

By Sarah Sicard

Posted on Dec 21, 2015

Why Ancient Greek Heroes Are Still So Appealing In Today’s Culture
History

Why Ancient Greek Heroes Are Still So Appealing In Today’s Culture

By Halen Allison

Posted on Dec 21, 2015

UNSUNG HEROES: This Corporal Died Leading His Marines Until The Very End
Afghanistan War

UNSUNG HEROES: This Corporal Died Leading His Marines Until The Very End

By James Clark

Posted on Dec 17, 2015

Photo Of Injured Military Working Dog With Purple Heart Goes Viral
Afghanistan War

Photo Of Injured Military Working Dog With Purple Heart Goes Viral

By James Clark

Posted on Dec 14, 2015

Washington Bid His Officers Farewell At An NYC Bar That Still Stands Today
Historical Figures

Washington Bid His Officers Farewell At An NYC Bar That Still Stands Today

By Sarah Sicard

Posted on Dec 5, 2015

8 unbelievable stories from the Second Battle Of Fallujah
Iraq War

8 unbelievable stories from the Second Battle Of Fallujah

By James Clark

Posted on Dec 2, 2015

A Horrific Korean War Battle Is Now A Haunting Animation
Korean War

A Horrific Korean War Battle Is Now A Haunting Animation

By James Clark

Posted on Dec 1, 2015

7 Things You Probably Never Knew About Thanksgiving And The Military
History

7 Things You Probably Never Knew About Thanksgiving And The Military

By Lisette Voytko

Posted on Nov 26, 2015

UNSUNG HEROES: The Soldier Who Rescued His Men From An Ambush Despite A Traumatic Brain Injury
Afghanistan War

UNSUNG HEROES: The Soldier Who Rescued His Men From An Ambush Despite A Traumatic Brain Injury

By Lorianne Woodrow Moss

Posted on Nov 26, 2015

A look at Thanksgiving through the years and wars
History

A look at Thanksgiving through the years and wars

By James Clark

Posted on Nov 25, 2015

Thanksgiving through the years and wars
History

Thanksgiving through the years and wars

By James Clark

Posted on Nov 25, 2015

3 Fathers And Their Sons Who Made The Ultimate Sacrifice During The Vietnam War
Vietnam War

3 Fathers And Their Sons Who Made The Ultimate Sacrifice During The Vietnam War

By James Clark

Posted on Nov 24, 2015

UNSUNG HEROES: Army Doctor Returns To Service After 20 Years
Afghanistan War

UNSUNG HEROES: Army Doctor Returns To Service After 20 Years

By Sarah Sicard

Posted on Nov 19, 2015

The History Of The First And Last Man Killed In Every Major US Conflict
Past Conflicts

The History Of The First And Last Man Killed In Every Major US Conflict

By Sarah Sicard

Posted on Nov 19, 2015

UNSUNG HEROES: The Marine Who Was Knocked Out By An IED, Woke Up, And Began Treating His Injured Men
Afghanistan War

UNSUNG HEROES: The Marine Who Was Knocked Out By An IED, Woke Up, And Began Treating His Injured Men

By James Clark

Posted on Nov 13, 2015

COMIC: The Ultimate Sacrifice Made By 2 Marines In Ramadi
Iraq War

COMIC: The Ultimate Sacrifice Made By 2 Marines In Ramadi

By Matt Battaglia

Posted on Nov 11, 2015

10 Odd Weapons From US Military History
History

10 Odd Weapons From US Military History

By Christian Beekman

Posted on Nov 11, 2015

American Women Who Served In Combat Before You Were Born
History

American Women Who Served In Combat Before You Were Born

By Anna Granville

Posted on Nov 11, 2015

Unsung Heroes: Fallen MARSOC Marine Took On IED Expert Under Heavy Fire
Afghanistan War

Unsung Heroes: Fallen MARSOC Marine Took On IED Expert Under Heavy Fire

By Sarah Sicard

Posted on Nov 5, 2015

UNSUNG HEROES: The Soldier Who Evacuated His Teammates From Inside A Blasted Bradley
Iraq War

UNSUNG HEROES: The Soldier Who Evacuated His Teammates From Inside A Blasted Bradley

By James Clark

Posted on Oct 29, 2015

10 Things You Probably Never Knew About ‘Apocalypse Now’
Vietnam War

10 Things You Probably Never Knew About ‘Apocalypse Now’

By Lisette Voytko

Posted on Oct 29, 2015

‘Forgotten’ Reveals The Untold Story Of D-Day’s Heroic African-American Soldiers
World War II

‘Forgotten’ Reveals The Untold Story Of D-Day’s Heroic African-American Soldiers

By Crispin Burke

Posted on Oct 28, 2015

UNSUNG HEROES: The Pilot Who Stopped An Ambush On A Special Operations Team
Afghanistan War

UNSUNG HEROES: The Pilot Who Stopped An Ambush On A Special Operations Team

By Brian Adam Jones

Posted on Oct 23, 2015

UNSUNG HEROES: The Next Medal Of Honor Recipient Who Tackled A Suicide Bomber To Save His Men
History

UNSUNG HEROES: The Next Medal Of Honor Recipient Who Tackled A Suicide Bomber To Save His Men

By Sarah Sicard

Posted on Oct 15, 2015

The Almost Unbelievable Story Of The MOH Recipient Who Took Out 20 German Soldiers During World War I
World War II

The Almost Unbelievable Story Of The MOH Recipient Who Took Out 20 German Soldiers During World War I

By James Clark

Posted on Oct 9, 2015

The Story Of Sgt. York, The Man Who Killed Or Captured More Than 100 Germans In A Single WWI Battle
World War I

The Story Of Sgt. York, The Man Who Killed Or Captured More Than 100 Germans In A Single WWI Battle

By James Clark

Posted on Oct 8, 2015

UNSUNG HEROES: The Army Reservist Who Saved 16 Soldiers 4 Days Into His Deployment
Afghanistan War

UNSUNG HEROES: The Army Reservist Who Saved 16 Soldiers 4 Days Into His Deployment

By James Clark

Posted on Oct 8, 2015

UNSUNG HEROES: The Corpsman Who Sprinted Into Gunfire To Save 5 Marines
Iraq War

UNSUNG HEROES: The Corpsman Who Sprinted Into Gunfire To Save 5 Marines

By James Clark

Posted on Oct 1, 2015

How The War Overlooked In History Books Changed The Course Of America
World War I

How The War Overlooked In History Books Changed The Course Of America

By Angry Staff Officer

Posted on Sep 30, 2015

How Chesty Puller Earned His 5 Navy Crosses
Historical Figures

How Chesty Puller Earned His 5 Navy Crosses

By Michael Lane Smith

Posted on Sep 22, 2015

The soldier who rode a John Deere ATV into battle
Afghanistan War

The soldier who rode a John Deere ATV into battle

By Michael Lane Smith

Posted on Sep 17, 2015

7 Humbling Excerpts From George Washington’s Farewell Address As America’s First President
Historical Figures

7 Humbling Excerpts From George Washington’s Farewell Address As America’s First President

By James Clark

Posted on Sep 17, 2015

The Brutal History Of The Army–Navy Football Game
History

The Brutal History Of The Army–Navy Football Game

By Joe Ruzicka

Posted on Sep 15, 2015

151 Years Ago, General Sherman Gave America Its Best Definition Of War
Historical Figures

151 Years Ago, General Sherman Gave America Its Best Definition Of War

By Stephen Carlson

Posted on Sep 11, 2015

UNSUNG HEROES: The Staff Sergeant Who Prevented The Taliban From Overrunning His Outpost
Afghanistan War

UNSUNG HEROES: The Staff Sergeant Who Prevented The Taliban From Overrunning His Outpost

By Michael Lane Smith

Posted on Sep 10, 2015

The United States Was Called The United Colonies Until Sept. 9, 1776
History

The United States Was Called The United Colonies Until Sept. 9, 1776

By Michael Lane Smith

Posted on Sep 10, 2015

Augusta Chiwy: The Forgotten Nurse Who Saved Hundreds of American Lives During World War II
World War II

Augusta Chiwy: The Forgotten Nurse Who Saved Hundreds of American Lives During World War II

By Jason Nulton

Posted on Sep 4, 2015

UNSUNG HEROES: The Green Beret Who Crawled 90 Yards Under Heavy Fire To Save His Men
Afghanistan War

UNSUNG HEROES: The Green Beret Who Crawled 90 Yards Under Heavy Fire To Save His Men

By Michael Lane Smith

Posted on Sep 3, 2015

72 Years Ago, Former President George H.W. Bush Almost Died In World War II
World War II

72 Years Ago, Former President George H.W. Bush Almost Died In World War II

By Michael Lane Smith

Posted on Sep 2, 2015

How ‘Big Stick Policy’ Still Influences US Foreign Relations Today
History

How ‘Big Stick Policy’ Still Influences US Foreign Relations Today

By Angry Staff Officer

Posted on Sep 2, 2015

How Joint Special Operations Command Became America’s ‘Perfect Hammer’
History

How Joint Special Operations Command Became America’s ‘Perfect Hammer’

By Christian Beekman

Posted on Sep 2, 2015

5 Battlefield Innovations That Came From The Rank-And-File Troops
History

5 Battlefield Innovations That Came From The Rank-And-File Troops

By Mike Denny

Posted on Aug 31, 2015

UNSUNG HEROES: The 3 Americans Who Stopped An Armed Gunman On A Train In France
History

UNSUNG HEROES: The 3 Americans Who Stopped An Armed Gunman On A Train In France

By Michael Lane Smith

Posted on Aug 27, 2015

6 Women Who Fought In Direct Combat In Iraq And Afghanistan
Afghanistan War

6 Women Who Fought In Direct Combat In Iraq And Afghanistan

By Michael Lane Smith

Posted on Aug 26, 2015

How The First African-American Marine Received The Medal Of Honor 48 Years Ago
Vietnam War

How The First African-American Marine Received The Medal Of Honor 48 Years Ago

By James Clark

Posted on Aug 21, 2015

Abraham Lincoln’s Speech To The 166th Ohio Regiment Shows His Admiration For The Common Soldier
History

Abraham Lincoln’s Speech To The 166th Ohio Regiment Shows His Admiration For The Common Soldier

By James Clark

Posted on Aug 21, 2015

UNSUNG HEROES: The Air Commando Who Called In Crucial Air Support After Taking A Grenade Blast
Afghanistan War

UNSUNG HEROES: The Air Commando Who Called In Crucial Air Support After Taking A Grenade Blast

By Michael Lane Smith

Posted on Aug 20, 2015

UNSUNG HEROES: The Marine Who Shielded His Team From A Grenade And Then Kept Fighting
Afghanistan War

UNSUNG HEROES: The Marine Who Shielded His Team From A Grenade And Then Kept Fighting

By Mark Lee Greenblatt

Posted on Aug 13, 2015

How Hollywood Turned Audie Murphy Into A Movie Star After World War II
World War II

How Hollywood Turned Audie Murphy Into A Movie Star After World War II

By Jason Nulton

Posted on Aug 12, 2015

UNSUNG HEROES: The Marine Who Carried 3 Men Out Of Harm’s Way Under Heavy Fire
Iraq War

UNSUNG HEROES: The Marine Who Carried 3 Men Out Of Harm’s Way Under Heavy Fire

By Michael Lane Smith

Posted on Jul 30, 2015

The Incredible Story Of The Men Who Survived A Torpedo Attack, Sinking Ship, Sharks, And 5 Days Lost At Sea
World War II

The Incredible Story Of The Men Who Survived A Torpedo Attack, Sinking Ship, Sharks, And 5 Days Lost At Sea

By Liesl Bradner

Posted on Jul 29, 2015

UNSUNG HEROES: The Female Soldier Who Provided Crucial Medical Treatment Under Mortar Fire
Afghanistan War

UNSUNG HEROES: The Female Soldier Who Provided Crucial Medical Treatment Under Mortar Fire

By Michael Lane Smith

Posted on Jul 23, 2015

What History Can Teach Us About Leadership — Good, Bad, And Ugly
History

What History Can Teach Us About Leadership — Good, Bad, And Ugly

By Jason Nulton

Posted on Jul 20, 2015