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Arlington National Cemetery will remove a Confederate memorial Arlington National Cemetery will remove a Confederate memorial

By Nicholas Slayton

/ Dec 17 2023

History

The Navy’s newest ship is named for a Medal of Honor recipient The Navy’s newest ship is named for a Medal of Honor recipient

By Nicholas Slayton

/ Dec 16 2023

News

Sailor awarded Medal of Honor for Pearl Harbor heroism identified by DNA Sailor awarded Medal of Honor for Pearl Harbor heroism identified by DNA

By Patty Nieberg

/ Dec 7 2023

Culture

World War II combat engineer to receive French Legion of Honor World War II combat engineer to receive French Legion of Honor

By Nicholas Slayton

/ Dec 2 2023

History

Her father died in WWII — Now 79, she’ll finally welcome him home Her father died in WWII — Now 79, she’ll finally welcome him home

By Patty Nieberg

/ Nov 28 2023

Culture

Where Was ‘We Were Soldiers’ Filmed? Where Was ‘We Were Soldiers’ Filmed?

By Nicholas Slayton

/ Nov 26 2023

Culture

Behind the scenes of ‘Masters of the Air’ Behind the scenes of ‘Masters of the Air’

By Nicholas Slayton

/ Nov 25 2023

Military Life

VA rolls out free healthcare for World War II veterans VA rolls out free healthcare for World War II veterans

By Nicholas Slayton

/ Nov 12 2023

Culture

The new teaser for ‘Masters of the Air’ is glorious The new teaser for ‘Masters of the Air’ is glorious

By Jeff Schogol

/ Nov 9 2023

News

Troops and veterans don’t like ‘Thank You For Your Service’ — so what’s better? Troops and veterans don’t like ‘Thank You For Your Service’ — so what’s better?

By Jeff Schogol

/ Nov 9 2023

History

Blood brothers: In the Pacific, US medics may soon use blood from allies Blood brothers: In the Pacific, US medics may soon use blood from allies

By Patty Nieberg

/ Nov 6 2023

History

Ken Mattingly, astronaut, pilot and admiral, dead at 87 Ken Mattingly, astronaut, pilot and admiral, dead at 87

By Nicholas Slayton

/ Nov 4 2023

History

Report: Special operations forces need to rethink language training Report: Special operations forces need to rethink language training

By Patty Nieberg

/ Nov 1 2023

Culture

On the ground in Grenada, 40 years after Urgent Fury On the ground in Grenada, 40 years after Urgent Fury

By Joshua Skovlund

/ Oct 25 2023

History

World War II Army veteran receives French Legion of Honor World War II Army veteran receives French Legion of Honor

By Nicholas Slayton

/ Oct 22 2023

News

Two-thirds of Americans think the Afghanistan war wasn’t worth fighting Two-thirds of Americans think the Afghanistan war wasn’t worth fighting

/ Oct 20 2023

Culture

Best of the bad: What was the best C-ration during the Vietnam War? Best of the bad: What was the best C-ration during the Vietnam War?

By Joshua Skovlund

/ Oct 17 2023

Culture

Did Edgar Allan Poe go to West Point? Did Edgar Allan Poe go to West Point?

By Nicholas Slayton

/ Oct 15 2023

Culture

‘Band of Brothers’ follow-up ‘Masters of the Air’ set for 2024 release ‘Band of Brothers’ follow-up ‘Masters of the Air’ set for 2024 release

By Nicholas Slayton

/ Oct 7 2023

History

How the claymore mine changed the battlefield forever How the claymore mine changed the battlefield forever

By Joshua Skovlund

/ Oct 5 2023

Culture

Operation Gothic Serpent veterans reflect on ‘Black Hawk Down’ battle Operation Gothic Serpent veterans reflect on ‘Black Hawk Down’ battle

By Joshua Skovlund

/ Oct 3 2023

Culture

These are the real life Marines behind ‘The Pacific’ These are the real life Marines behind ‘The Pacific’

By Nicholas Slayton

/ Oct 1 2023

Culture

Why ‘The Pacific’ is legions better than ‘Band Of Brothers’ Why ‘The Pacific’ is legions better than ‘Band Of Brothers’

/ Sep 26 2023

Culture

These are the real-life soldiers behind the characters in ‘Band of Brothers’ These are the real-life soldiers behind the characters in ‘Band of Brothers’

By Nicholas Slayton

/ Sep 24 2023

Tech & Tactics

What are EFP bombs? What are EFP bombs?

By Joshua Skovlund

/ Sep 21 2023

Culture

How a Native Alaskan became a legendary Navy SEAL How a Native Alaskan became a legendary Navy SEAL

By Joshua Skovlund

/ Sep 12 2023

Culture

How can you ‘Never Forget’ 9/11 if you weren’t born to remember it? How can you ‘Never Forget’ 9/11 if you weren’t born to remember it?

/ Sep 11 2023

History

Army Cobra pilot receives Medal of Honor for Vietnam rescue Army Cobra pilot receives Medal of Honor for Vietnam rescue

/ Sep 5 2023

News

World War II OSS veteran, 100, earns Special Forces tab World War II OSS veteran, 100, earns Special Forces tab

By Nicholas Slayton

/ Sep 2 2023

News

Here are all the US military units receiving the Presidential Unit Citation for the Kabul evacuation Here are all the US military units receiving the Presidential Unit Citation for the Kabul evacuation

By Jeff Schogol

/ Sep 1 2023

History

Fort AP Hill is now Fort Walker, in honor of a Union surgeon Fort AP Hill is now Fort Walker, in honor of a Union surgeon

By Nicholas Slayton

/ Aug 27 2023

Military Life

New ship named after legendary Navy SEAL and Alaska Native New ship named after legendary Navy SEAL and Alaska Native

/ Aug 24 2023

History

West Point to open nearly 200-year-old time capsule found at Kosciuszko monument West Point to open nearly 200-year-old time capsule found at Kosciuszko monument

By Nicholas Slayton

/ Aug 20 2023

News

What is happening inside the Afghan resistance? What is happening inside the Afghan resistance?

By Jeff Schogol

/ Aug 17 2023

News

What’s happened since the Taliban took over Afghanistan? What’s happened since the Taliban took over Afghanistan?

By Jeff Schogol

/ Aug 15 2023

History

C-130s are getting World War II-style makeovers for next year’s D-Day anniversary C-130s are getting World War II-style makeovers for next year’s D-Day anniversary

By Nicholas Slayton

/ Aug 13 2023

History

Rare footage shows U.S. soldiers liberating Holocaust survivors in World War II Rare footage shows U.S. soldiers liberating Holocaust survivors in World War II

By Max Hauptman

/ Aug 4 2023

History

World War II paratrooper Vincent Speranza passes away World War II paratrooper Vincent Speranza passes away

By Max Hauptman

/ Aug 3 2023

News

The Pentagon didn’t refuse to pay $60,000 to fly fallen Marine Nicole Gee to Arlington [Updated] The Pentagon didn’t refuse to pay $60,000 to fly fallen Marine Nicole Gee to Arlington [Updated]

By Jeff Schogol

/ Jul 26 2023

History

When Army soldiers marched toward a nuclear mushroom cloud When Army soldiers marched toward a nuclear mushroom cloud

By Nicholas Slayton

/ Jul 3 2023

History

Two of the last remaining Tuskegee Airmen have died Two of the last remaining Tuskegee Airmen have died

By Nicholas Slayton

/ Jul 2 2023

History

‘Give them hell!’ The Black Medal of Honor recipient who called an artillery strike on his position ‘Give them hell!’ The Black Medal of Honor recipient who called an artillery strike on his position

By Nicholas Slayton

/ Jun 19 2023

History

Is Ukraine winning the war against Russia? Is Ukraine winning the war against Russia?

By Jeff Schogol

/ Jun 16 2023

History

Russia has sabotaged Ukrainian dams before Russia has sabotaged Ukrainian dams before

By Claire Bigg, Dmytro Moroz

/ Jun 6 2023

News

Taliban moving captured US military vehicles and Soviet tanks to Iranian border Taliban moving captured US military vehicles and Soviet tanks to Iranian border

By Jeff Schogol

/ Jun 1 2023

Military Life

‘It just tore my heart out:’ World War II veterans to revisit their battlefields ‘It just tore my heart out:’ World War II veterans to revisit their battlefields

By Jeff Schogol

/ May 26 2023

Culture

The famous ‘Black Panthers’ World War II tank unit rolls onto the big screen in ‘Come Out Fighting’ The famous ‘Black Panthers’ World War II tank unit rolls onto the big screen in ‘Come Out Fighting’

By Max Hauptman

/ May 10 2023

News

Who was General Mark Milley before he was ‘The Chairman’? Who was General Mark Milley before he was ‘The Chairman’?

/ May 9 2023

Culture

Killing gold-stealing Nazis is one movie trend that never goes out of style Killing gold-stealing Nazis is one movie trend that never goes out of style

By Nicholas Slayton

/ May 8 2023

News

Medal of Honor recipient’s remains identified 73 years after he was killed in the Korean War Medal of Honor recipient’s remains identified 73 years after he was killed in the Korean War

By Max Hauptman

/ Apr 26 2023

News

Taliban kill ISIS leader responsible for Abbey Gate bombing that killed 13 US troops Taliban kill ISIS leader responsible for Abbey Gate bombing that killed 13 US troops

By Jeff Schogol

/ Apr 26 2023

News

Famed Calypso singer, Navy veteran, and civil rights activist Harry Belafonte passes away Famed Calypso singer, Navy veteran, and civil rights activist Harry Belafonte passes away

By Jeff Schogol

/ Apr 25 2023

News

Ken Potts, one of two living survivors of the USS Arizona, passes away Ken Potts, one of two living survivors of the USS Arizona, passes away

By Max Hauptman

/ Apr 25 2023

Culture

Lone Survivor: The Afghan war movie America needs Lone Survivor: The Afghan war movie America needs

By Brian Adam Jones

/ Apr 17 2023

History

This isn’t the first time a service member has leaked sensitive intelligence This isn’t the first time a service member has leaked sensitive intelligence

By Max Hauptman

/ Apr 14 2023

News

Ben Ferencz, the last Nuremberg prosecutor, has died at the age of 103 Ben Ferencz, the last Nuremberg prosecutor, has died at the age of 103

By Nicholas Slayton

/ Apr 9 2023

News

Biden administration still insists Afghanistan had 300,000 security forces before Kabul fell Biden administration still insists Afghanistan had 300,000 security forces before Kabul fell

By Jeff Schogol

/ Apr 7 2023

News

Washington Post blasted over editorial that suggested cutting veterans’ disability benefits Washington Post blasted over editorial that suggested cutting veterans’ disability benefits

By Jeff Schogol

/ Apr 4 2023

News

Senate votes to repeal authorization for Iraq wars Senate votes to repeal authorization for Iraq wars

By Jeff Schogol

/ Mar 29 2023

News

How a team of scientists are exploring the remnants of a World War II battlefield at Guam How a team of scientists are exploring the remnants of a World War II battlefield at Guam

By Nicholas Slayton

/ Mar 28 2023

Culture

Afghanistan rescue missions are Hollywood’s latest military movie fad Afghanistan rescue missions are Hollywood’s latest military movie fad

By Max Hauptman

/ Mar 21 2023

News

How the Battle of Nasiriyah foreshadowed the long slog of the Iraq War How the Battle of Nasiriyah foreshadowed the long slog of the Iraq War

By Jeff Schogol

/ Mar 20 2023

History

‘Shock and awe’: The Iraq War started 20 years ago with a wave of airstrikes ‘Shock and awe’: The Iraq War started 20 years ago with a wave of airstrikes

By Nicholas Slayton

/ Mar 19 2023

News

The Sgt. Maj. of the Marine Corps reflects on his biggest leadership regret and ‘living with guilt’ The Sgt. Maj. of the Marine Corps reflects on his biggest leadership regret and ‘living with guilt’

By Jeff Schogol

/ Mar 17 2023