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Afghan Food Was One Great Thing About Deployment Afghan Food Was One Great Thing About Deployment

/ Sep 26 2016

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

By Sarah Sicard

/ Sep 22 2016

Hot Dog Tycoon May Have A WWII Japanese Admiral’s Gold Tooth Hot Dog Tycoon May Have A WWII Japanese Admiral’s Gold Tooth

/ Sep 20 2016

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

By Task & Purpose

/ Sep 20 2016

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

By Crispin Burke

/ Sep 19 2016

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

By Adam Linehan

/ Sep 16 2016

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

By Adam Linehan

/ Sep 15 2016

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

By David Leffler

/ Sep 14 2016

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

By Task & Purpose

/ Sep 13 2016

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

/ Sep 12 2016

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

/ Sep 8 2016

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

By Adam Linehan

/ Sep 7 2016

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

By Adam Linehan

/ Sep 7 2016

A Grunt’s Iraq Tour In 10 Photos A Grunt’s Iraq Tour In 10 Photos

By Task & Purpose

/ Sep 6 2016

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

By Task & Purpose

/ Sep 4 2016

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

By Sarah Sicard

/ Sep 1 2016

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

By Tahlia Y. Burton

/ Aug 27 2016

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

By Adam Linehan

/ Aug 25 2016

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

/ Aug 22 2016

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

By Tahlia Y. Burton

/ Aug 18 2016

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

By Adam Linehan

/ Aug 16 2016

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

/ Aug 12 2016

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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

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

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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

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

/ Aug 5 2016

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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

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

By Sarah Sicard

/ Aug 4 2016

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

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

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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

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

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

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

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

/ Jul 28 2016

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

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

By Sarah Sicard

/ Jul 26 2016

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

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

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

/ Jul 20 2016

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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

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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

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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

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

/ Jul 13 2016

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

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

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

/ Jul 5 2016

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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

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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

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

By Adam Linehan

/ Jun 27 2016

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

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

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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

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

By Dennis L. Anderson

/ Jun 17 2016

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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

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

/ Jun 14 2016

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

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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

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

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

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

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

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

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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