History (Page 6)

Posted on Oct 9, 2022

History

That time 200,000 US troops spent an entire war on sick call That time 200,000 US troops spent an entire war on sick call

Posted on Oct 6, 2022

History

The World War II story of the first time US military pilots encountered UFOs The World War II story of the first time US military pilots encountered UFOs

Posted on Oct 5, 2022

News

For the love of God, please stop referring to Navy warships as ‘battleships’ For the love of God, please stop referring to Navy warships as ‘battleships’

Posted on Oct 5, 2022

News

Lawmakers want to replace ‘thank you for your service’ with something even more meaningless Lawmakers want to replace ‘thank you for your service’ with something even more meaningless

Posted on Oct 4, 2022

News

Watch Air Force Thunderbirds perform their first-ever dual ‘missing man’ formation for 2 of their original pilots Watch Air Force Thunderbirds perform their first-ever dual ‘missing man’ formation for 2 of their original pilots

Posted on Oct 4, 2022

History

This video captures the ‘catastrophic impact’ that kicked off the fierce ‘Black Hawk Down’ mission 29 years ago This video captures the ‘catastrophic impact’ that kicked off the fierce ‘Black Hawk Down’ mission 29 years ago

By Jared Keller

Updated on Oct 3, 2022

Culture

Here’s the Army’s 1949 guide on how to be a well-mannered soldier Here’s the Army’s 1949 guide on how to be a well-mannered soldier

Posted on Oct 2, 2022

History

A century later, a World War I submarine has been found A century later, a World War I submarine has been found

Posted on Oct 2, 2022

History

This Marine predicted how the US would fight in the Pacific 20 years before WWII This Marine predicted how the US would fight in the Pacific 20 years before WWII

Posted on Sep 30, 2022

History

How coffee helped the Union army win the Civil War How coffee helped the Union army win the Civil War

Posted on Sep 30, 2022

History

The Department of Energy had a nuclear commando task force in the 1980s that looked straight out of ‘Counter Strike’ The Department of Energy had a nuclear commando task force in the 1980s that looked straight out of ‘Counter Strike’

Posted on Sep 27, 2022

History

This was the Army’s Cold War plan for a war on the Moon, and the weapons it’d use to win it This was the Army’s Cold War plan for a war on the Moon, and the weapons it’d use to win it

Posted on Sep 24, 2022

News

Tank warfare is still relevant, even if the Russians suck at it Tank warfare is still relevant, even if the Russians suck at it

Posted on Sep 23, 2022

Culture

A look back at the humble beginnings of morning PT in the US military A look back at the humble beginnings of morning PT in the US military

Posted on Sep 21, 2022

History

This Marine was nearly killed in Afghanistan. Then came the hard part This Marine was nearly killed in Afghanistan. Then came the hard part

By Peter Molin

Posted on Sep 21, 2022

News

Air Force may need another 6 months to clear backlog of awards for Afghanistan withdrawal Air Force may need another 6 months to clear backlog of awards for Afghanistan withdrawal

Posted on Sep 20, 2022

News

Navy veteran held in Afghanistan for 2 years released in exchange for Taliban drug lord Navy veteran held in Afghanistan for 2 years released in exchange for Taliban drug lord

Posted on Sep 19, 2022

History

The story of the ‘Davy Crockett,’ a nuclear recoilless rifle once fielded by the US Army The story of the ‘Davy Crockett,’ a nuclear recoilless rifle once fielded by the US Army

Posted on Sep 19, 2022

Culture

What the military’s ‘missing man table’ is and what it means What the military’s ‘missing man table’ is and what it means

Posted on Sep 16, 2022

News

This is how the Navy decides what to name (or rename) its ships This is how the Navy decides what to name (or rename) its ships

Posted on Sep 14, 2022

Culture

‘Give ‘em hell!’ — Why a Navy aircraft carrier sports an Army-inspired battle flag ‘Give ‘em hell!’ — Why a Navy aircraft carrier sports an Army-inspired battle flag

Posted on Sep 13, 2022

News

Lack of training, maintenance likely led to Taliban pilot crashing Black Hawk, military aviator explains Lack of training, maintenance likely led to Taliban pilot crashing Black Hawk, military aviator explains

Posted on Sep 12, 2022

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Inside the agency working to bring every missing US service member home Inside the agency working to bring every missing US service member home

Posted on Sep 12, 2022

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A Marine who filmed the iconic Iwo Jima flag raising was killed on the island days later. His remains are still there A Marine who filmed the iconic Iwo Jima flag raising was killed on the island days later. His remains are still there

Posted on Sep 9, 2022

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‘Princess Auto Mechanic’ — Here’s how Queen Elizabeth served in World War II ‘Princess Auto Mechanic’ — Here’s how Queen Elizabeth served in World War II

Posted on Sep 8, 2022

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Corps official admits Marine at Trump rally was in iconic video of baby rescue at Kabul airport Corps official admits Marine at Trump rally was in iconic video of baby rescue at Kabul airport

Posted on Sep 8, 2022

News

In a war against China, fighting in the jungle could be critical. These soldiers can teach you how In a war against China, fighting in the jungle could be critical. These soldiers can teach you how

Posted on Sep 7, 2022

Culture

The unexpected link between the A-10 Warthog and the hit Kanye West song ‘Jesus Walks’ The unexpected link between the A-10 Warthog and the hit Kanye West song ‘Jesus Walks’

Posted on Sep 7, 2022

Culture

Netflix is remaking the World War I classic ‘All Quiet on the Western Front’ Netflix is remaking the World War I classic ‘All Quiet on the Western Front’

Posted on Sep 6, 2022

News

The US military needs a lot more artillery shells, rockets, and missiles for the next war The US military needs a lot more artillery shells, rockets, and missiles for the next war

Posted on Sep 5, 2022

Culture

Why Star Wars’ Boba Fett is the ultimate Special Forces soldier Why Star Wars’ Boba Fett is the ultimate Special Forces soldier

By Edward Salo

Posted on Sep 1, 2022

News

The Army grounds its fleet of CH-47 Chinooks, one of its oldest and most versatile aircraft The Army grounds its fleet of CH-47 Chinooks, one of its oldest and most versatile aircraft

Posted on Aug 31, 2022

News

As Iraq reels from recent violence, it’s worth remembering that 2,500 US troops are still there As Iraq reels from recent violence, it’s worth remembering that 2,500 US troops are still there

Posted on Aug 30, 2022

News

As the world moves on, veterans of the Afghanistan withdrawal struggle to join them As the world moves on, veterans of the Afghanistan withdrawal struggle to join them

Posted on Aug 29, 2022

History

‘We were in shock’ — Loved ones remember Marine killed in Abbey Gate bombing one year ago ‘We were in shock’ — Loved ones remember Marine killed in Abbey Gate bombing one year ago

By Francisco Martinezcuello

Posted on Aug 26, 2022

History

That time the Air Force delivered a heart transplant on a supersonic bomber That time the Air Force delivered a heart transplant on a supersonic bomber

Posted on Aug 26, 2022

History

The US military is still missing 6 nuclear weapons that were lost decades ago The US military is still missing 6 nuclear weapons that were lost decades ago

Posted on Aug 25, 2022

History

A fleet of Nazi warships has risen from a drought-stricken river in Europe A fleet of Nazi warships has risen from a drought-stricken river in Europe

Posted on Aug 23, 2022

Opinion

Why intrusive leadership in the US military is actually a good thing Why intrusive leadership in the US military is actually a good thing

By Marcus Canady

Posted on Aug 23, 2022

News

Special operations vets hid a woman being hunted by the Taliban. Now comes the hard part Special operations vets hid a woman being hunted by the Taliban. Now comes the hard part

Posted on Aug 22, 2022

Culture

Here’s our first look at the Vietnam War movie about ‘The Greatest Beer Run Ever’ Here’s our first look at the Vietnam War movie about ‘The Greatest Beer Run Ever’

Posted on Aug 19, 2022

History

‘All those people… oh my God’ — A soldier recounts the 2004 Mosul chow hall bombing ‘All those people… oh my God’ — A soldier recounts the 2004 Mosul chow hall bombing

By Jeremy Fricke

Posted on Aug 19, 2022

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Opinion

Afghanistan left a ‘moral injury’ on American veterans. Here’s how they can start healing Afghanistan left a ‘moral injury’ on American veterans. Here’s how they can start healing

By Scott Mann

Posted on Aug 18, 2022

News

‘Those treatments saved my life’: The veterans who turn to psychedelic treatments for PTSD healing ‘Those treatments saved my life’: The veterans who turn to psychedelic treatments for PTSD healing

By Ethan E. Rocke

Posted on Aug 18, 2022

Opinion

Here’s how the US military can win a war against China Here’s how the US military can win a war against China

By David Geaney

Posted on Aug 17, 2022

History

The first US destroyer sunk by enemy fire has been found after 105 years The first US destroyer sunk by enemy fire has been found after 105 years

Posted on Aug 17, 2022

History

This Marine wasn’t about to let his Afghan interpreter get captured by the Taliban This Marine wasn’t about to let his Afghan interpreter get captured by the Taliban

By Kacy Tellessen

Posted on Aug 17, 2022

News

An Air Force captain with top secret security clearance vanished. He resurfaced 35 years later An Air Force captain with top secret security clearance vanished. He resurfaced 35 years later

Posted on Aug 16, 2022

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From Saigon to Kabul: Vietnam vets tell Afghanistan vets how to cope with anniversary of the Taliban’s victory From Saigon to Kabul: Vietnam vets tell Afghanistan vets how to cope with anniversary of the Taliban’s victory

Posted on Aug 15, 2022

News

The Air Force is shuttering a pair of critical programs that trained foreign air forces in Afghanistan and beyond The Air Force is shuttering a pair of critical programs that trained foreign air forces in Afghanistan and beyond

By Ethan Brown

Posted on Aug 12, 2022

News

‘We never understood what winning meant’ — A decorated Marine Raider reflects on the fall of Kabul ‘We never understood what winning meant’ — A decorated Marine Raider reflects on the fall of Kabul

By Elliot Ackerman

Posted on Aug 9, 2022

Opinion

New Predator film ‘Prey’ shows why insurgencies are so hard to beat New Predator film ‘Prey’ shows why insurgencies are so hard to beat

By Daniel Johnson

Posted on Aug 9, 2022

News

The 82nd Airborne awarded soldiers for the Kabul evacuation, then took the medals back for now The 82nd Airborne awarded soldiers for the Kabul evacuation, then took the medals back for now

Posted on Aug 9, 2022

News

Trump reportedly didn’t want wounded warriors in his military parade because it wouldn’t ‘look good’ Trump reportedly didn’t want wounded warriors in his military parade because it wouldn’t ‘look good’

Posted on Aug 8, 2022

History

A new memoir from a decorated Marine Raider captures the horrors of the Afghanistan withdrawal A new memoir from a decorated Marine Raider captures the horrors of the Afghanistan withdrawal

By Elliot Ackerman

Posted on Aug 8, 2022

History

How World War II ended with a battle between sailing ships How World War II ended with a battle between sailing ships

Posted on Aug 6, 2022

News

World War II fighter pilot finally receives his medals after 76 years World War II fighter pilot finally receives his medals after 76 years

Posted on Aug 5, 2022

News

‘Oh shit that’s my house’ — Iraq vet realizes Al Qaeda chief was killed while living in his old home ‘Oh shit that’s my house’ — Iraq vet realizes Al Qaeda chief was killed while living in his old home

Posted on Aug 4, 2022

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Oldest living member of historic WWII battalion of Black women receives Congressional Gold Medal Oldest living member of historic WWII battalion of Black women receives Congressional Gold Medal

Posted on Aug 3, 2022

News

Senate finally passes PACT Act, clearing the way for care for veterans exposed to burn pits Senate finally passes PACT Act, clearing the way for care for veterans exposed to burn pits

Posted on Aug 3, 2022

History

How did the US kill an Al Qaeda top leader despite an uneasy agreement with the Taliban? It’s complicated How did the US kill an Al Qaeda top leader despite an uneasy agreement with the Taliban? It’s complicated

Posted on Aug 2, 2022

Culture

We regret to inform you Netflix’s military romantic drama ‘Purple Hearts’ is actually good We regret to inform you Netflix’s military romantic drama ‘Purple Hearts’ is actually good