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

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

/ Aug 11 2016

Military Life

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

By Tahlia Y. Burton

/ Aug 10 2016

News

Quiz: How Well Do You Know The US Coast Guard? Quiz: How Well Do You Know The US Coast Guard?

By Task & Purpose

/ Aug 8 2016

Culture

Harrowing War Epic Shows WWII Before America Joined The Fray Harrowing War Epic Shows WWII Before America Joined The Fray

/ Aug 5 2016

News

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

By Sarah Sicard

/ Aug 4 2016

News

How Alexander Hamilton Launched The Coast Guard How Alexander Hamilton Launched The Coast Guard

By Sarah Sicard

/ Aug 4 2016

Military Life

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

By Adam Linehan

/ Aug 2 2016

Military Life

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

/ Aug 1 2016

News

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

/ Jul 29 2016

Tech & Tactics

The Jeep Is 75 Years Old And Tougher Than Ever The Jeep Is 75 Years Old And Tougher Than Ever

By Sarah Sicard

/ Jul 29 2016

Culture

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

/ Jul 29 2016

History

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

By Adam Linehan

/ Jul 28 2016

News

Marine War Horse Honored For Battlefield Bravery In Korean War Marine War Horse Honored For Battlefield Bravery In Korean War

/ Jul 28 2016

Tech & Tactics

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

By Adam Linehan

/ Jul 28 2016

History

See 6 Incredible World War II Photos In Color See 6 Incredible World War II Photos In Color

By Sarah Sicard

/ Jul 26 2016

Military Life

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

/ Jul 25 2016

History

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

/ Jul 21 2016

History

5 Cold War mistakes that nearly killed us all 5 Cold War mistakes that nearly killed us all

/ Jul 20 2016

News

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

By Adam Linehan

/ Jul 15 2016

News

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

By Task & Purpose

/ Jul 15 2016

News

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

/ Jul 14 2016

Military Life

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

/ Jul 13 2016

History

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

By David Leffler

/ Jul 12 2016

Tech & Tactics

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

By Tahlia Y. Burton

/ Jul 6 2016

Culture

10 things you never knew about ‘Band Of Brothers’ 10 things you never knew about ‘Band Of Brothers’

/ Jul 5 2016

News

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

By Adam Linehan

/ Jun 30 2016

News

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

/ Jun 28 2016

History

This New War Documentary About Afghanistan Looks Intense This New War Documentary About Afghanistan Looks Intense

By Adam Linehan

/ Jun 27 2016

Culture

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

By Sarah Sicard

/ Jun 24 2016

History

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

/ Jun 23 2016

News

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

/ Jun 22 2016

News

Remembering The Wars Of Our Fathers Remembering The Wars Of Our Fathers

By Dennis L. Anderson

/ Jun 17 2016

News

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

By Sarah Sicard

/ Jun 16 2016

Culture

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

/ Jun 14 2016

History

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

By Tahlia Y. Burton

/ Jun 10 2016

News

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

By Tahlia Y. Burton

/ Jun 9 2016

Military Life

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

/ Jun 3 2016

Military Life

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

/ Jun 3 2016

History

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

By Adam Linehan

/ Jun 2 2016

History

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

By RADM Paul Becker

/ Jun 2 2016

History

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

By Brian Adam Jones

/ May 26 2016

News

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

/ May 26 2016

Military Life

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

/ May 19 2016

News

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

/ May 19 2016

Culture

Confessions Of A Tank Commander Confessions Of A Tank Commander

/ May 18 2016

Military Life

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

/ May 17 2016

News

Why The Army Is Investigating ‘We Were Soldiers’ Legend For Inflating Awards Why The Army Is Investigating ‘We Were Soldiers’ Legend For Inflating Awards

/ May 17 2016

Culture

One Of The Best Books About The Iraq War Is Now A Movie One Of The Best Books About The Iraq War Is Now A Movie

By Adam Linehan

/ May 12 2016

News

UNSUNG HEROES: Wounded Soldier Saved His Fellow Men From A 200-Man Ambush UNSUNG HEROES: Wounded Soldier Saved His Fellow Men From A 200-Man Ambush

By Sarah Sicard

/ May 12 2016

Culture

10 Things You Probably Don’t Know About ‘Platoon’ 10 Things You Probably Don’t Know About ‘Platoon’

/ May 5 2016

Military Life

Vietnam Vets With Agent Orange-Linked Cancer Are Still Waiting For Justice Vietnam Vets With Agent Orange-Linked Cancer Are Still Waiting For Justice

By Sarah Sicard

/ May 4 2016

News

When Will The Battle Of Fallujah Get The Recognition It Deserves? When Will The Battle Of Fallujah Get The Recognition It Deserves?

/ May 2 2016

Military Life

Iraq War Vet Derek Weida: ‘We’re Too Obsessed With This Number 22.’ Iraq War Vet Derek Weida: ‘We’re Too Obsessed With This Number 22.’

By Adam Linehan

/ Apr 29 2016

Culture

7 Military Operations With Ridiculous Names 7 Military Operations With Ridiculous Names

By Sarah Sicard

/ Apr 29 2016

History

This Might Be The Definitive War Doc About Medics In Afghanistan This Might Be The Definitive War Doc About Medics In Afghanistan

By Adam Linehan

/ Apr 28 2016

News

UNSUNG HEROES: When His Bipod Was Damaged In An Attack, This Soldier Picked Up His Mortar And Fired 75 Rounds UNSUNG HEROES: When His Bipod Was Damaged In An Attack, This Soldier Picked Up His Mortar And Fired 75 Rounds

/ Apr 28 2016

News

These Vietnam Marines Reunited After 50 Years To Recreate Image Of Brotherhood These Vietnam Marines Reunited After 50 Years To Recreate Image Of Brotherhood

By Adam Linehan

/ Apr 26 2016

Culture

8 Times ‘Game of Thrones’ Ripped Off History 8 Times ‘Game of Thrones’ Ripped Off History

By Sarah Sicard

/ Apr 25 2016

News

UNSUNG HEROES: This Soldier Killed 11 Insurgents While Bleeding From A Severed Artery UNSUNG HEROES: This Soldier Killed 11 Insurgents While Bleeding From A Severed Artery

By Sarah Sicard

/ Apr 21 2016

News

Army Engineer Receives Helmet That Saved His Life In Combat Army Engineer Receives Helmet That Saved His Life In Combat

/ Apr 20 2016

History

UNSUNG HEROES: The Tactical Air Controller Who Laid Waste To The Iraqi Republican Guard UNSUNG HEROES: The Tactical Air Controller Who Laid Waste To The Iraqi Republican Guard

By Adam Linehan

/ Apr 14 2016

History

How Uncle Sam Became An American Icon How Uncle Sam Became An American Icon

By Sarah Sicard

/ Apr 13 2016

History

Why Hasn’t The Government Learned Anything From The Agent Orange Health Crisis? Why Hasn’t The Government Learned Anything From The Agent Orange Health Crisis?

By Scott Beauchamp

/ Apr 13 2016

Culture

7 Crazy Facts Every Fan Of ‘The Deer Hunter’ Should Know 7 Crazy Facts Every Fan Of ‘The Deer Hunter’ Should Know

By Adam Linehan

/ Apr 12 2016