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

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

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.
World War II

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
World War II

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
World War II

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

By Nicholas Slayton

Posted on May 11, 2024

Tun Tavern
History

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
Iraq War

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”
World War II

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
Gulf War

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
Afghanistan War

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
Afghanistan War

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
World War I

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
World War II

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
World War II

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’
World War II

‘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
Korean War

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
Iraq War

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
World War I

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
Afghanistan War

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
History

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

By Nicholas Slayton

Posted on Feb 12, 2024

rudd identified battle of the bulge
World War II

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
World War II

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

By Nicholas Slayton

Posted on Jan 28, 2024

Tibor Rubin survived the Nazi's Mauthausen death camp as a boy and later joined the U.S. Army. He was awarded the Medal of Honor in 2005 for saving dozens of lives in combat and as a POW during the Korean War.
World War II

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
Past Conflicts

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
History

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
History

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
World War II

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
World War II

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
World War II

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.
History

The history of Thompson “Tommy” guns at war

By Joshua Skovlund

Posted on Jan 4, 2024

M2 .50 cal
History

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
World War II

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
World War I

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
World War II

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
History

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
Vietnam War

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

By Nicholas Slayton

Posted on Dec 16, 2023

Navy Seaman 1st Class James R. Ward, of Springfield, Ohio, was killed on Dec. 7, 1941 when he stayed aboard the sinking USS Oklahoma to help fellow crewmen escape. He will be buried Dec. 21 in Arlington National Cemetery.
World War II

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
World War II

World War II combat engineer to receive French Legion of Honor

By Nicholas Slayton

Posted on Dec 2, 2023

world war II remains identified
World War II

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?
Vietnam War

Where Was ‘We Were Soldiers’ Filmed?

By Nicholas Slayton

Posted on Nov 26, 2023

Behind the scenes of ‘Masters of the Air’
World War II

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
World War II

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
World War II

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

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Nov 9, 2023

Thank you for your service
Afghanistan War

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
Afghanistan War

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
Historical Figures

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
Afghanistan War

Report: Special operations forces need to rethink language training

By Patty Nieberg

Posted on Nov 1, 2023

Grenada operation urgent fury
Past Conflicts

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
World War II

World War II Army veteran receives French Legion of Honor

By Nicholas Slayton

Posted on Oct 22, 2023

Afghanistan war
Afghanistan War

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

By Matt White

Posted on Oct 20, 2023

Marines unloading C-rats from a Chinook helicopter during the Vietnam War, two Vietnam war veterans composite image.
Vietnam War

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

By Joshua Skovlund

Posted on Oct 17, 2023

Did Edgar Allan Poe go to West Point?
Historical Figures

Did Edgar Allan Poe go to West Point?

By Nicholas Slayton

Posted on Oct 15, 2023

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

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

By Nicholas Slayton

Posted on Oct 7, 2023

claymore mine
History

How the claymore mine changed the battlefield forever

By Joshua Skovlund

Posted on Oct 5, 2023

operation gothic serpent black hawk down
Past Conflicts

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

By Joshua Skovlund

Posted on Oct 3, 2023

The Pacific HBO
World War II

These are the real life Marines behind ‘The Pacific’

By Nicholas Slayton

Posted on Oct 1, 2023

Decades later, 'Band of Brothers' remains a beloved show. Here's the true story behind some of the soldiers in it.
World War II

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

By Nicholas Slayton

Posted on Sep 25, 2023

efp explosion
Afghanistan War

What are EFP bombs?

By Joshua Skovlund

Posted on Sep 21, 2023

How a Native Alaskan became a legendary Navy SEAL
Vietnam War

How a Native Alaskan became a legendary Navy SEAL

By Joshua Skovlund

Posted on Sep 12, 2023

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

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

By Matt White

Posted on Sep 11, 2023

medal of honor
Historical Figures

Army Cobra pilot receives Medal of Honor for Vietnam rescue

By Matt White

Posted on Sep 5, 2023

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

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

By Nicholas Slayton

Posted on Sep 2, 2023

Presidential Unit Citation
Afghanistan War

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

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Sep 1, 2023

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

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

By Nicholas Slayton

Posted on Aug 27, 2023

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

New ship named after legendary Navy SEAL and Alaska Native

By Matt White

Posted on Aug 24, 2023