History(Page 28)

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

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The 5 Most-Deadly Guns Of Modern Warfare The 5 Most-Deadly Guns Of Modern Warfare

By Lauren Katzenberg

/ Nov 17 2014

The History Of Video Games And The Military The History Of Video Games And The Military

By Christian Beekman

/ Nov 17 2014

UNSUNG HEROES: The 77 People On The Bin Laden Raid Who Are Staying Quiet UNSUNG HEROES: The 77 People On The Bin Laden Raid Who Are Staying Quiet

By Brian Adam Jones

/ Nov 13 2014

10 Leadership Lessons from One Of Britain’s Greatest Soldiers 10 Leadership Lessons from One Of Britain’s Greatest Soldiers

By Crispin Burke

/ Nov 12 2014

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What The Civil War Can Teach Us About Women In Combat What The Civil War Can Teach Us About Women In Combat

By Anna Granville

/ Nov 10 2014

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Robert O’Neill Is Not The Hero Of The Bin Laden Raid Robert O’Neill Is Not The Hero Of The Bin Laden Raid

By Brian Adam Jones

/ Nov 7 2014

UNSUNG HEROES: The Double Amputee Who Refused To Quit The NYC Marathon UNSUNG HEROES: The Double Amputee Who Refused To Quit The NYC Marathon

By Brian Adam Jones

/ Nov 6 2014

Military Dogs Have Been Saving Lives For Generations Military Dogs Have Been Saving Lives For Generations

By Lauren Katzenberg

/ Nov 3 2014

Scariest Machine Gun of World War II Scariest Machine Gun of World War II

/ Oct 31 2014

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UNSUNG HEROES: The Naval Officer Who Gave His Life To Protect His Fellow Sailors UNSUNG HEROES: The Naval Officer Who Gave His Life To Protect His Fellow Sailors

By Brian Adam Jones

/ Oct 31 2014

The Story That Brought Down The Senate’s First Iraq War Vet Was Planted By Republicans The Story That Brought Down The Senate’s First Iraq War Vet Was Planted By Republicans

By Lauren Katzenberg

/ Oct 30 2014

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4 Blackwater Guards Found Guilty Of Nisour Square Shootings 4 Blackwater Guards Found Guilty Of Nisour Square Shootings

By Lauren Katzenberg

/ Oct 22 2014

UNSUNG HEROES: The Airman Who Gave His Life During The Initial Invasion Of Afghanistan UNSUNG HEROES: The Airman Who Gave His Life During The Initial Invasion Of Afghanistan

By Brian Adam Jones

/ Oct 16 2014

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The Historic And Evolving Role Of Women In The Military The Historic And Evolving Role Of Women In The Military

By Rachel A. Brune

/ Oct 16 2014

Chemical Weapons In Iraq Were A Secret Danger To US Forces Chemical Weapons In Iraq Were A Secret Danger To US Forces

By Lauren Katzenberg

/ Oct 15 2014

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UNSUNG HEROES: The Woman Soldier Who Received The Silver Star In Iraq UNSUNG HEROES: The Woman Soldier Who Received The Silver Star In Iraq

By Brian Adam Jones

/ Oct 2 2014

UNSUNG HEROES: The Holocaust Survivor Who Earned The Medal Of Honor For His Conduct As A POW UNSUNG HEROES: The Holocaust Survivor Who Earned The Medal Of Honor For His Conduct As A POW

By Brian Adam Jones

/ Sep 25 2014

The Story Of The Man Who Fought In His Friend’s Place In Vietnam The Story Of The Man Who Fought In His Friend’s Place In Vietnam

By Stephen Carlson

/ Sep 19 2014

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UNSUNG HEROES: The Navy Corpsman Who Ignored His Own Wounds To Save His Marines In Afghanistan UNSUNG HEROES: The Navy Corpsman Who Ignored His Own Wounds To Save His Marines In Afghanistan

By Brian Adam Jones

/ Sep 18 2014

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General Sherman Gave America Its Best Definition Of War General Sherman Gave America Its Best Definition Of War

By Stephen Carlson

/ Sep 12 2014

13 Years After 9/11, We Are Still Waiting For Peace 13 Years After 9/11, We Are Still Waiting For Peace

By Stephen Carlson

/ Sep 11 2014

UNSUNG HEROES: The 2nd Lieutenant Who Was Shot In Iraq, But Refused To Go Down UNSUNG HEROES: The 2nd Lieutenant Who Was Shot In Iraq, But Refused To Go Down

By Brian Adam Jones

/ Sep 4 2014

The Last Surrender: What The US Should Learn From The End Of World War II The Last Surrender: What The US Should Learn From The End Of World War II

By Stephen Carlson

/ Sep 2 2014

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UNSUNG HEROES: The Marine’s Marine Who Gave All On The Streets Of Najaf In Iraq UNSUNG HEROES: The Marine’s Marine Who Gave All On The Streets Of Najaf In Iraq

/ Aug 28 2014

One Of the Best Leaders I Ever Knew Died 10 Years Ago Today In Iraq One Of the Best Leaders I Ever Knew Died 10 Years Ago Today In Iraq

/ Aug 25 2014

UNSUNG HEROES: A Heartfelt Tribute To A Friend Killed 8 Years Ago In Iraq UNSUNG HEROES: A Heartfelt Tribute To A Friend Killed 8 Years Ago In Iraq

By Brian Adam Jones

/ Aug 22 2014

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A Glimpse At Humanity In The War Of 1812 A Glimpse At Humanity In The War Of 1812

By William Treseder

/ Aug 19 2014

The Most Powerful Battlefield Innovations In History The Most Powerful Battlefield Innovations In History

By Crispin Burke

/ Aug 18 2014

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UNSUNG HEROES: A Tribute To One Of The Toughest Marines I’ve Ever Served With; Wounded, But Not Fallen UNSUNG HEROES: A Tribute To One Of The Toughest Marines I’ve Ever Served With; Wounded, But Not Fallen

/ Aug 14 2014

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John Walsh Is Quitting His Senate Campaign John Walsh Is Quitting His Senate Campaign

By Stephen Carlson

/ Aug 7 2014

A First-Hand Look At One Of The Fiercest Battles Of The Iraq War, 10 Years Later A First-Hand Look At One Of The Fiercest Battles Of The Iraq War, 10 Years Later

/ Aug 5 2014

Read This Beautiful Revolutionary War Letter Read This Beautiful Revolutionary War Letter

By William Treseder

/ Aug 4 2014

UNSUNG HEROES: The Green Beret Who Fought Hard On A Narrow Mountain Road In Afghanistan UNSUNG HEROES: The Green Beret Who Fought Hard On A Narrow Mountain Road In Afghanistan

By Brian Adam Jones

/ Aug 1 2014

10 Things You Never Realized About Full Metal Jacket 10 Things You Never Realized About Full Metal Jacket

By Ethan E. Rocke

/ Jul 31 2014

UNSUNG HEROES: The ‘Real Heroes’ Of The Battle Of Wanat UNSUNG HEROES: The ‘Real Heroes’ Of The Battle Of Wanat

By Brian Adam Jones

/ Jul 24 2014

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The 1970s Marine Corps Commercial That Will Actually Make You Want To Re-Enlist The 1970s Marine Corps Commercial That Will Actually Make You Want To Re-Enlist

By Brian Adam Jones

/ Jul 22 2014

Dunford On The Big Difference Between Iraq And Afghanistan Dunford On The Big Difference Between Iraq And Afghanistan

By Stephen Carlson

/ Jul 21 2014

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War Is Hell, Especially For The Enemy War Is Hell, Especially For The Enemy

/ Jul 14 2014

UNSUNG HEROES: The Airman Who Fought For 6 Hours To Rescue Downed Soldiers UNSUNG HEROES: The Airman Who Fought For 6 Hours To Rescue Downed Soldiers

By Brian Adam Jones

/ Jul 3 2014

A Short History Of America’s Formal Declarations Of War A Short History Of America’s Formal Declarations Of War

By Adam J. Tiffen

/ Jul 3 2014

The 8 American presidents with the most badass military records The 8 American presidents with the most badass military records

By Brian Adam Jones

/ Jul 2 2014

The First Black Americans Helped Win America’s Freedom — Then Were Abandoned The First Black Americans Helped Win America’s Freedom — Then Were Abandoned

By Adam J. Tiffen

/ Jul 1 2014

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Don’t Shackle Your Life To This Mess In Iraq Don’t Shackle Your Life To This Mess In Iraq

By William Treseder

/ Jun 24 2014

UNSUNG HEROES: The Medal of Honor Recipient We’ve Been Waiting For UNSUNG HEROES: The Medal of Honor Recipient We’ve Been Waiting For

By Brian Adam Jones

/ Jun 19 2014

See The Moment The President Told Kyle Carpenter He Would Receive The Medal Of Honor See The Moment The President Told Kyle Carpenter He Would Receive The Medal Of Honor

By Brian Adam Jones

/ Jun 18 2014

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Our Troops Didn’t Die For Iraq’s Future — They Died For Yours Our Troops Didn’t Die For Iraq’s Future — They Died For Yours

/ Jun 16 2014

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We Didn’t Finish The Job In Iraq We Didn’t Finish The Job In Iraq

By Eric Navarro

/ Jun 16 2014

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UNSUNG HEROES: The MARSOC Marine Who Fought To The Death Against A Taliban Ambush UNSUNG HEROES: The MARSOC Marine Who Fought To The Death Against A Taliban Ambush

By Brian Adam Jones

/ Jun 12 2014

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UNSUNG HEROES: The Army Sniper Who Created A One-Man Defensive Wall In Front Of The Taliban UNSUNG HEROES: The Army Sniper Who Created A One-Man Defensive Wall In Front Of The Taliban

By Brian Adam Jones

/ May 29 2014

UNSUNG HEROES: The Remarkable Service Record Of The Sergeant Major Killed In Afghanistan UNSUNG HEROES: The Remarkable Service Record Of The Sergeant Major Killed In Afghanistan

By Brian Adam Jones

/ May 22 2014

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10 Years After His Death, Here’s What Pat Tillman Means To Me 10 Years After His Death, Here’s What Pat Tillman Means To Me

By Brian Adam Jones

/ Apr 22 2014

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Incredible Details Emerge About A British Sniper Who Killed 6 Insurgents With One Bullet Incredible Details Emerge About A British Sniper Who Killed 6 Insurgents With One Bullet

By Brian Adam Jones

/ Apr 3 2014

Rest In Peace Roger Birkman: WWII Aviator, Psychologist, Creator Of Revolutionary Career Assessment Rest In Peace Roger Birkman: WWII Aviator, Psychologist, Creator Of Revolutionary Career Assessment

By Brian Adam Jones

/ Mar 26 2014

Photo Of The Day: Colin Powell’s 60-Year-Old Selfie Photo Of The Day: Colin Powell’s 60-Year-Old Selfie

By Brian Adam Jones

/ Mar 14 2014

Photo Of The Day: The Final Day Of The 2004 Battle Of Fallujah Photo Of The Day: The Final Day Of The 2004 Battle Of Fallujah

By Brian Adam Jones

/ Mar 6 2014

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Kyle Carpenter Is The Medal Of Honor Recipient The Marine Corps Needs Kyle Carpenter Is The Medal Of Honor Recipient The Marine Corps Needs

By Brian Adam Jones

/ Mar 6 2014

The One Quote That Captures The Remarkable Skills Of Veterans Of Iraq And Afghanistan The One Quote That Captures The Remarkable Skills Of Veterans Of Iraq And Afghanistan

By Brian Adam Jones

/ Feb 28 2014

New Report Raises Questions About Fallen Hero New Report Raises Questions About Fallen Hero

By Brian Adam Jones

/ Feb 23 2014

5 Incredible Quotes About Afghanistan From Former SecDef Robert Gates’ New Book 5 Incredible Quotes About Afghanistan From Former SecDef Robert Gates’ New Book

By Brian Adam Jones

/ Jan 8 2014