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

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

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’
Culture

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’
News

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
News

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

By Adam Linehan

Posted on Sep 16, 2016

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

‘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
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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
History

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

By James Clark

Posted on Sep 13, 2016

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

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
Culture

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
Tech & Tactics

‘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
History

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
News

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
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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
Culture

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

By Tahlia Y. Burton

Posted on Aug 27, 2016

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

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

By Adam Linehan

Posted on Aug 25, 2016

MOH Recipient ‘Pappy’ Boyington Was A Brawler, Drinker, And Legendary Fighter Ace
History

MOH Recipient ‘Pappy’ Boyington Was A Brawler, Drinker, And Legendary Fighter Ace

By James Clark

Posted on Aug 22, 2016

UNSUNG HEROES: The Airman Who Died Leading His Team In An Intense Ambush
News

UNSUNG HEROES: The Airman Who Died Leading His Team In An Intense Ambush

By Tahlia Y. Burton

Posted on Aug 18, 2016

New Afghan War Doc Tells Story Of Harrowing 56-Day Firefight
Culture

New Afghan War Doc Tells Story Of Harrowing 56-Day Firefight

By Adam Linehan

Posted on Aug 17, 2016

New World War II Spy Thriller Stars Brad Pitt Killing Nazis…Again
Culture

New World War II Spy Thriller Stars Brad Pitt Killing Nazis…Again

By James Clark

Posted on Aug 12, 2016

UNSUNG HEROES: The Recon Marine Who Killed 18 Enemy Fighters In A Single Battle
News

UNSUNG HEROES: The Recon Marine Who Killed 18 Enemy Fighters In A Single Battle

By James Clark

Posted on Aug 11, 2016

10 Brutal Punishments That Used To Be Legal In The Military
Military Life

10 Brutal Punishments That Used To Be Legal In The Military

By Tahlia Y. Burton

Posted on Aug 10, 2016

Harrowing War Epic Shows WWII Before America Joined The Fray
Culture

Harrowing War Epic Shows WWII Before America Joined The Fray

By James Clark

Posted on Aug 6, 2016

UNSUNG HEROES: The Soldier Who Took Out A House Full Of Insurgents With His M249 And A Knife
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UNSUNG HEROES: The Soldier Who Took Out A House Full Of Insurgents With His M249 And A Knife

By Sarah Sicard

Posted on Aug 5, 2016

How Alexander Hamilton Launched The Coast Guard
News

How Alexander Hamilton Launched The Coast Guard

By Sarah Sicard

Posted on Aug 4, 2016

Vietnam Vet Charged Following Fight With Pokémon Go Players In Memorial Park
Military Life

Vietnam Vet Charged Following Fight With Pokémon Go Players In Memorial Park

By Adam Linehan

Posted on Aug 3, 2016

World War II Vets Seek Presidential Honor With Help From Iraq Vets
Military Life

World War II Vets Seek Presidential Honor With Help From Iraq Vets

Posted on Aug 1, 2016

Mel Gibson’s New World War II Epic Tells Story Of Legendary Army Medic
News

Mel Gibson’s New World War II Epic Tells Story Of Legendary Army Medic

By James Clark

Posted on Jul 29, 2016

The Jeep Is 75 Years Old And Tougher Than Ever
Tech & Tactics

The Jeep Is 75 Years Old And Tougher Than Ever

By Sarah Sicard

Posted on Jul 29, 2016

barbie ken doll g.i. joe
Culture

G.I. Joe was actually designed to be a more badass Ken doll

By James Clark

Posted on Jul 29, 2016

UNSUNG HEROES: 12 Green Berets Who Took On Hundreds In This Epic Afghan Battle
History

UNSUNG HEROES: 12 Green Berets Who Took On Hundreds In This Epic Afghan Battle

By Adam Linehan

Posted on Jul 29, 2016

Marine War Horse Honored For Battlefield Bravery In Korean War
News

Marine War Horse Honored For Battlefield Bravery In Korean War

By James Clark

Posted on Jul 29, 2016

How An IED Found In A Nevada Casino ‘Defeated’ An FBI Bomb Squad in 1980
Tech & Tactics

How An IED Found In A Nevada Casino ‘Defeated’ An FBI Bomb Squad in 1980

By Adam Linehan

Posted on Jul 28, 2016

See 6 Incredible World War II Photos In Color
History

See 6 Incredible World War II Photos In Color

By Sarah Sicard

Posted on Jul 26, 2016

This EOD Tech Was Blinded By A Landmine. Now He’s One Of The Best Swimmers In The World
Military Life

This EOD Tech Was Blinded By A Landmine. Now He’s One Of The Best Swimmers In The World

Posted on Jul 25, 2016

How the US suffered 300 casualties storming an empty island in WWII
History

How the US suffered 300 casualties storming an empty island in WWII

By James Clark

Posted on Jul 22, 2016

5 Cold War mistakes that nearly killed us all
History

5 Cold War mistakes that nearly killed us all

By James Clark

Posted on Jul 20, 2016

Ex-SEAL’s New Memoir Offers Brutally Honest Account Of Ramadi
News

Ex-SEAL’s New Memoir Offers Brutally Honest Account Of Ramadi

By Adam Linehan

Posted on Jul 15, 2016

70-Year-Old Ranger Blinded In Vietnam Says He’s Been On ‘Extended Night Mission’
News

70-Year-Old Ranger Blinded In Vietnam Says He’s Been On ‘Extended Night Mission’

By Task & Purpose

Posted on Jul 15, 2016

UNSUNG HEROES: After Suicide Ambush, Airmen Ignored Their Wounds To Save The Team
News

UNSUNG HEROES: After Suicide Ambush, Airmen Ignored Their Wounds To Save The Team

By James Clark

Posted on Jul 14, 2016

‘I Saw It Coming,’ Says Iraq Vet Of ISIS’ Rise
Military Life

‘I Saw It Coming,’ Says Iraq Vet Of ISIS’ Rise

Posted on Jul 13, 2016

Balloon Bombs — How Japan Killed Americans At Home In WWII
History

Balloon Bombs — How Japan Killed Americans At Home In WWII

By David Leffler

Posted on Jul 12, 2016

6 Spies Who Risked It All For Drugs, Fame, Sex, And Diamonds
Tech & Tactics

6 Spies Who Risked It All For Drugs, Fame, Sex, And Diamonds

By Tahlia Y. Burton

Posted on Jul 6, 2016

band of brothers hbo
Culture

10 things you never knew about ‘Band Of Brothers’

By James Clark

Posted on Jul 5, 2016

UNSUNG HEROES: The PFC Who Fought His Way Out Of A Deadly Ambush And Then Went Back
News

UNSUNG HEROES: The PFC Who Fought His Way Out Of A Deadly Ambush And Then Went Back

By Adam Linehan

Posted on Jul 1, 2016

Fallen SEAL Had Already Earned Silver Star Battling 100 ISIS Fighters
News

Fallen SEAL Had Already Earned Silver Star Battling 100 ISIS Fighters

Posted on Jun 28, 2016

This New War Documentary About Afghanistan Looks Intense
History

This New War Documentary About Afghanistan Looks Intense

By Adam Linehan

Posted on Jun 28, 2016

6 Reasons Why ‘Pearl Harbor’ Is A Terrible War Movie
Culture

6 Reasons Why ‘Pearl Harbor’ Is A Terrible War Movie

By Sarah Sicard

Posted on Jun 25, 2016

How Tactics Used In Iraq And Afghanistan Can Make The US More Vulnerable In Future Wars
History

How Tactics Used In Iraq And Afghanistan Can Make The US More Vulnerable In Future Wars

By Anna Simons

Posted on Jun 23, 2016

UNSUNG HEROES: To Recover A Fallen Soldier, He Attacked With A Weapon In Each Hand
News

UNSUNG HEROES: To Recover A Fallen Soldier, He Attacked With A Weapon In Each Hand

By James Clark

Posted on Jun 22, 2016

Remembering The Wars Of Our Fathers
News

Remembering The Wars Of Our Fathers

By Dennis L. Anderson

Posted on Jun 18, 2016

UNSUNG HEROES: The Ranger Who Took A Grenade To The Face And Kept Fighting
News

UNSUNG HEROES: The Ranger Who Took A Grenade To The Face And Kept Fighting

By Sarah Sicard

Posted on Jun 16, 2016

Tanks, Zeppelins, Bayonets. New Battlefield 1 Trailer Has It All
Culture

Tanks, Zeppelins, Bayonets. New Battlefield 1 Trailer Has It All

By James Clark

Posted on Jun 14, 2016

This WWII Naval Ship Was So Unlucky, It Almost Killed FDR
History

This WWII Naval Ship Was So Unlucky, It Almost Killed FDR

By Tahlia Y. Burton

Posted on Jun 11, 2016

UNSUNG HEROES: The Airman Who Gave His Life To Warn Others Of Insider Attack
News

UNSUNG HEROES: The Airman Who Gave His Life To Warn Others Of Insider Attack

By Tahlia Y. Burton

Posted on Jun 9, 2016

D-Day Veteran Calls Out Prince Harry For Not Wearing A Tie
Military Life

D-Day Veteran Calls Out Prince Harry For Not Wearing A Tie

By James Clark

Posted on Jun 4, 2016

Medal Of Honor Recipient Florent Groberg Talks About War, Courage, And Sacrifice
Military Life

Medal Of Honor Recipient Florent Groberg Talks About War, Courage, And Sacrifice

By James Clark

Posted on Jun 3, 2016

Unsung Heroes: The ‘Javelin Aces’ Who Laid Waste To An Iraqi Armored Unit
History

Unsung Heroes: The ‘Javelin Aces’ Who Laid Waste To An Iraqi Armored Unit

By Adam Linehan

Posted on Jun 3, 2016

It’s Been 74 Years Since The Greatest Naval Battle In American History
History

It’s Been 74 Years Since The Greatest Naval Battle In American History

By RADM Paul Becker

Posted on Jun 2, 2016

How John McCain Cleared The Way For The First Openly Gay Service Secretary
History

How John McCain Cleared The Way For The First Openly Gay Service Secretary

By Brian Adam Jones

Posted on May 27, 2016

UNSUNG HEROES: This Marine Gave His Life Carrying One Of His Wounded Men To Safety
News

UNSUNG HEROES: This Marine Gave His Life Carrying One Of His Wounded Men To Safety

By James Clark

Posted on May 26, 2016

Legendary Reporter Who Forced Us To Confront The Brutality Of Vietnam Dies At 84
Military Life

Legendary Reporter Who Forced Us To Confront The Brutality Of Vietnam Dies At 84

By James Clark

Posted on May 19, 2016

UNSUNG HEROES: This Marine Provided Accurate Sniper And Rocket Fire To Save His Men
News

UNSUNG HEROES: This Marine Provided Accurate Sniper And Rocket Fire To Save His Men

By James Clark

Posted on May 19, 2016

Confessions Of A Tank Commander
Culture

Confessions Of A Tank Commander

By James Clark

Posted on May 18, 2016

In His Run For Congress, This Iraq War Vet Isn’t Running From PTSD
Military Life

In His Run For Congress, This Iraq War Vet Isn’t Running From PTSD

By James Clark

Posted on May 18, 2016