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

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Republican presidential candidate former President Donald Trump is rushed offstage during a rally on July 13, 2024 in Butler, Pennsylvania. Butler County district attorney Richard Goldinger said the shooter is dead after injuring former U.S. President Donald Trump, killing one audience member and injuring another in the shooting. (Photo by Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images)
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‘Why?’ Presidential assassins rarely have ‘political’ motives

By Nicholas Slayton

Posted on Jul 14, 2024

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World War I veteran’s remains identified in Tulsa Massacre mass grave

By Nicholas Slayton

Posted on Jul 14, 2024

USS john basilone
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USS John Basilone, warship named for legendary Marine, delivered to the Navy

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Jul 10, 2024

Sabin Howard, the sculptor and artist behind the WW I memorial,
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World War I Memorial wall, ‘A Soldier’s Journey,’ will soon arrive in Washington

By Joshua Skovlund

Posted on Jul 9, 2024

Civil War Medal of Honor
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2 Civil War soldiers receive Medal of Honor for ‘Great Locomotive Chase’

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Jul 3, 2024

Doris Allen (right) in Vietnam. (photo courtesy U.S. Army)
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The woman who predicted the Tết Offensive, but was ignored, passes away at 97

By Nicholas Slayton

Posted on Jun 30, 2024

Troops caught up by anti-gay UCMJ rules will get White House pardons
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Troops caught up by anti-gay UCMJ rules will get White House pardons

Posted on Jun 26, 2024

Marines revive historic ‘Sledge’ airfield on Peleliu in Pacific pivot
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Marines revive historic ‘Sledge’ airfield on Peleliu in Pacific pivot

By Nicholas Slayton

Posted on Jun 24, 2024

gt. Maj. of the U.S. Army Michael R. Weimer salutes at the unveiled and renamed Sgt. Stout vehicle, previously the M-SHORAD. (photo by Christopher Kaufmann/U.S. Army)
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Army renames air defense system after Medal of Honor recipient

By Nicholas Slayton

Posted on Jun 16, 2024

The old white tees the Marines were issued in the early 1940s were quickly switched to "Marine Green" tee shirts by 1944.
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A brief history of the Marine Corps’ green skivvy t-shirts since WWII

By Joshua Skovlund

Posted on Jun 11, 2024

Army Ranger jumps into Normandy to honor his World War II Ranger grandfather
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Army Ranger jumps into Normandy to honor his World War II Ranger grandfather

By Nicholas Slayton

Posted on Jun 9, 2024

William Anders (photo courtesy NASA)
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Apollo 8 astronaut, Air Force veteran, William Anders dies in plane crash

By Nicholas Slayton

Posted on Jun 8, 2024

The Army’s floating pier in Gaza traces its roots to D-Day
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The Army’s floating pier in Gaza traces its roots to D-Day

By Patty Nieberg

Posted on Jun 5, 2024

U.S. navy capture german u-boat u-505 world war ii
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How America captured a German submarine right before D-Day

By Joshua Skovlund

Posted on Jun 4, 2024

Veterans, civilians parachute over Normandy for D-Day 80th anniversary
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Veterans, civilians parachute over Normandy for D-Day 80th anniversary

By Nicholas Slayton

Posted on Jun 2, 2024

Remembering the always smiling Spc. Rudolph Hizon
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Remembering the always smiling Spc. Rudolph Hizon

By Nicholas Slayton

Posted on May 27, 2024

World War II ace Dick Bong’s P-38 found after crashing decades ago
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World War II ace Dick Bong’s P-38 found after crashing decades ago

By Nicholas Slayton

Posted on May 25, 2024

4D model of the wreck of the USS Harder.
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USS Harder, famed and deadly World War II sub, finally found

By Nicholas Slayton

Posted on May 25, 2024

Bud Anderson, the last World War II ‘triple ace,’ dies at 102
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Bud Anderson, the last World War II ‘triple ace,’ dies at 102

By Nicholas Slayton

Posted on May 19, 2024

Five World War II soldiers awarded Purple Hearts, eight decades later
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Five World War II soldiers awarded Purple Hearts, eight decades later

By Nicholas Slayton

Posted on May 11, 2024

Tun Tavern
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Marines rejoice: Tun Tavern replica planned for Philadelphia

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Apr 30, 2024

Ranger legend Col. Ralph Puckett honored at U.S. Capitol
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Ranger legend Col. Ralph Puckett honored at U.S. Capitol

By Patty Nieberg

Posted on Apr 29, 2024

The true story behind “The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare”
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The true story behind “The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare”

By Nicholas Slayton

Posted on Apr 21, 2024

Army’s first M10 Booker, ‘Another Episode,’ christened by families of soldiers
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Army’s first M10 Booker, ‘Another Episode,’ christened by families of soldiers

By Patty Nieberg

Posted on Apr 18, 2024

Blast overpressure getting attention from lawmakers
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Blast overpressure getting attention from lawmakers

By Patty Nieberg

Posted on Apr 12, 2024

Former Navy SEAL under fire for gunshot wound story used in campaign for Senate
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Former Navy SEAL under fire for gunshot wound story used in campaign for Senate

By Patty Nieberg

Posted on Apr 8, 2024

Unexploded bombs from World War II are becoming more dangerous
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Unexploded bombs from World War II are becoming more dangerous

By Nicholas Slayton

Posted on Apr 7, 2024

New memorial honors soldiers killed in D-Day rehearsal
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New memorial honors soldiers killed in D-Day rehearsal

By Nicholas Slayton

Posted on Apr 7, 2024

Remains of sailor killed in Pearl Harbor attack identified
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Remains of sailor killed in Pearl Harbor attack identified

By Nicholas Slayton

Posted on Mar 31, 2024

‘The Bloody Hundredth’ tells the true story of ‘Masters of the Air’
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‘The Bloody Hundredth’ tells the true story of ‘Masters of the Air’

By Nicholas Slayton

Posted on Mar 17, 2024

Korean war soldier who went missing at 17 identified
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Korean war soldier who went missing at 17 identified

By Nicholas Slayton

Posted on Mar 16, 2024

Lawmaker brings fellow ‘Lucky Lima’ Marines to State of the Union
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Lawmaker brings fellow ‘Lucky Lima’ Marines to State of the Union

By Patty Nieberg

Posted on Mar 7, 2024

Bell salvaged from Navy destroyer sunk in World War I
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Bell salvaged from Navy destroyer sunk in World War I

By Nicholas Slayton

Posted on Feb 18, 2024

Traumatic brain injuries linked to risk of brain cancer
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Traumatic brain injuries linked to risk of brain cancer

By Patty Nieberg

Posted on Feb 16, 2024

‘Manhunt’ tracks the military’s search for John Wilkes Booth
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‘Manhunt’ tracks the military’s search for John Wilkes Booth

By Nicholas Slayton

Posted on Feb 12, 2024

rudd identified battle of the bulge
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A soldier lost at the Battle of the Bulge returns home to Texas

By Matt White

Posted on Feb 1, 2024

masters of the air
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‘Masters of the Air’ writer John Orloff on bringing the show to life

By Nicholas Slayton

Posted on Jan 28, 2024

The Medal of Honor recipient who first survived the Holocaust: the story of Tibor Rubin
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The Medal of Honor recipient who first survived the Holocaust: the story of Tibor Rubin

By Patty Nieberg

Posted on Jan 27, 2024

al-Asad air base attack
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2 US troops suffer traumatic brain injuries in Iraq missile attack

By Patty Nieberg

Posted on Jan 22, 2024

The Cold War-era slides that showed how the military worked
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The Cold War-era slides that showed how the military worked

By Nicholas Slayton

Posted on Jan 21, 2024

121 possible graves from Black cemetery found at MacDill Air Force Base
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121 possible graves from Black cemetery found at MacDill Air Force Base

By Nicholas Slayton

Posted on Jan 21, 2024

A young Jewish soldier guarded Nazi war criminals — a new film tells his story
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A young Jewish soldier guarded Nazi war criminals — a new film tells his story

By Patty Nieberg

Posted on Jan 18, 2024

navy human tugboat
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Navy will name a new ship for the ‘human tugboat,’ a forgotten WWII hero

By Matt White

Posted on Jan 11, 2024

World War II-era munitions, military trash found off the Los Angeles coast
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World War II-era munitions, military trash found off the Los Angeles coast

By Nicholas Slayton

Posted on Jan 6, 2024

Soldiers both past and present firing the Thompson submachine gun.
Culture

The history of Thompson “Tommy” guns at war

By Joshua Skovlund

Posted on Jan 4, 2024

M2 .50 cal
Military Life

What is the oldest military equipment still in use today?

By Patty Nieberg

Posted on Jan 2, 2024

Russell Hamler, the last of “Merrill’s Marauders” of World War II, dies at 99
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Russell Hamler, the last of “Merrill’s Marauders” of World War II, dies at 99

By Nicholas Slayton

Posted on Dec 30, 2023

World War I wristwatches
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How World War I soldiers gave America the wristwatch

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Dec 28, 2023

The Air Force is trying to reclaim a World War II-era airfield
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The Air Force is trying to reclaim a World War II-era airfield

By Nicholas Slayton

Posted on Dec 23, 2023

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

By Nicholas Slayton

Posted on Dec 17, 2023

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

By Nicholas Slayton

Posted on Dec 16, 2023

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

By Patty Nieberg

Posted on Dec 7, 2023

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

By Nicholas Slayton

Posted on Dec 2, 2023

world war II remains identified
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Her father died in WWII — Now 79, she’ll finally welcome him home

By Patty Nieberg

Posted on Nov 29, 2023

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

By Nicholas Slayton

Posted on Nov 26, 2023

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

By Nicholas Slayton

Posted on Nov 25, 2023

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

VA rolls out free healthcare for World War II veterans

By Nicholas Slayton

Posted on Nov 12, 2023

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

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Nov 9, 2023

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

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Nov 9, 2023

Troop sets up blood bags
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Blood brothers: In the Pacific, US medics may soon use blood from allies

By Patty Nieberg

Posted on Nov 6, 2023

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

By Nicholas Slayton

Posted on Nov 4, 2023

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

By Patty Nieberg

Posted on Nov 1, 2023

Grenada operation urgent fury
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On the ground in Grenada, 40 years after Urgent Fury

By Joshua Skovlund

Posted on Oct 25, 2023

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

By Nicholas Slayton

Posted on Oct 22, 2023