History(Page 7)

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

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

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

By David Roza

Posted on Aug 25, 2022

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

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

By Nicholas Slayton

Posted on Aug 23, 2022

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

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

By Marcus Canady

Posted on Aug 23, 2022

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

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

By Haley Britzky

Posted on Aug 22, 2022

Greatest Beer Run Ever
Vietnam War

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

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Aug 19, 2022

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

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

By Jeremy Fricke

Posted on Aug 19, 2022

afghanistan, HKIA, airlift, kabul, withdrawal, hamid karzai international airport
Afghanistan War

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

By Scott Mann

Posted on Aug 18, 2022

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

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

By Ethan E. Rocke

Posted on Aug 18, 2022

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

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

By David Geaney

Posted on Aug 17, 2022

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

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

By Nicholas Slayton

Posted on Aug 17, 2022

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

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

By Kacy Tellessen

Posted on Aug 17, 2022

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

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

By David Roza

Posted on Aug 16, 2022

Fall of Kabul
Afghanistan War

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

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Aug 15, 2022

f-16
Afghanistan War

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

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

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

By Elliot Ackerman

Posted on Aug 9, 2022

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

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

By Daniel Johnson

Posted on Aug 9, 2022

Afghanistan evacuation
Afghanistan War

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

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Aug 9, 2022

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

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

By Haley Britzky

Posted on Aug 8, 2022

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

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

By Elliot Ackerman

Posted on Aug 8, 2022

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

How World War II ended with a battle between sailing ships

By Nicholas Slayton

Posted on Aug 6, 2022

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

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

By Max Hauptman

Posted on Aug 5, 2022

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

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

By Haley Britzky

Posted on Aug 4, 2022

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

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

By Haley Britzky

Posted on Aug 3, 2022

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

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

By Haley Britzky

Posted on Aug 3, 2022

Ayman al-Zawahiri
Afghanistan War

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

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Aug 2, 2022

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

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

By Haley Britzky

Posted on Aug 2, 2022

Here’s what all those UFO sightings might be — and what the military may know
History

Here’s what all those UFO sightings might be — and what the military may know

By Dan Reedy

Posted on Aug 2, 2022

Jon Stewart
Afghanistan War

Jon Stewart: Stop playing political games with veterans’ lives

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Aug 1, 2022

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

Raiding Hitler’s liquor cabinet atop the Eagle’s Nest: The story behind this iconic Easy Company photo

By Max Hauptman

Posted on Aug 1, 2022

Global War on Terrorism Medals
Afghanistan War

The Global War on Terrorism Service Medal will no longer be a freebie

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Jul 29, 2022

pararescue painting header
History

The incredible story of a daring Air Force pararescue mission in the middle of the Atlantic

By David Roza

Posted on Jul 29, 2022

Burn Pits
Afghanistan War

Veterans just got screwed out of a massive expansion to VA health care over some petty political BS

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Jul 29, 2022

‘It’s Fyre Festival for veterans’ — Inside a vet non-profit’s ‘chaotic’ couples retreat
Afghanistan War

‘It’s Fyre Festival for veterans’ — Inside a vet non-profit’s ‘chaotic’ couples retreat

By Haley Britzky

Posted on Jul 28, 2022

The government has a guide on how to ‘obliterate’ horse carcasses with explosives
History

The government has a guide on how to ‘obliterate’ horse carcasses with explosives

By David Roza

Posted on Jul 28, 2022

The story behind the ‘pickle’ button that US military pilots use to drop bombs
World War II

The story behind the ‘pickle’ button that US military pilots use to drop bombs

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Jul 27, 2022

How the Navy trains sailors aboard its oldest ship
History

How the Navy trains sailors aboard its oldest ship

By Max Hauptman

Posted on Jul 27, 2022

This World War I battlefield is on fire and exploding 100-year-old ordnance
World War I

This World War I battlefield is on fire and exploding 100-year-old ordnance

By Nicholas Slayton

Posted on Jul 23, 2022

I don’t know what to make of this Afghanistan docu-series, but maybe that’s the point
Afghanistan War

I don’t know what to make of this Afghanistan docu-series, but maybe that’s the point

By Haley Britzky

Posted on Jul 22, 2022

This Air Force F-15’s paint job honors hero who gave his parachute to another airman after their plane was hit
World War II

This Air Force F-15’s paint job honors hero who gave his parachute to another airman after their plane was hit

By Max Hauptman

Posted on Jul 22, 2022

Marine Corps ship seizure
World War II

The fatal flaw in the Marine Corps’ approach to countering China

By Jefferson D. Howell, Frank Libutti

Posted on Jul 22, 2022

The military’s top hospital is copying wounded troops’ tattoos onto their prosthetic limbs
Afghanistan War

The military’s top hospital is copying wounded troops’ tattoos onto their prosthetic limbs

By Haley Britzky

Posted on Jul 21, 2022

A desperate Marine vet robbed a bank after the VA missed his disability payment. A new movie explores why
Iraq War

A desperate Marine vet robbed a bank after the VA missed his disability payment. A new movie explores why

By Max Hauptman

Posted on Jul 21, 2022

How World War II gave the world the ‘American Chopper’ motorcycle
History

How World War II gave the world the ‘American Chopper’ motorcycle

By Haley Britzky

Posted on Jul 19, 2022

The wild story of how an American POW ended up fighting alongside the Soviets in WWII
World War II

The wild story of how an American POW ended up fighting alongside the Soviets in WWII

By Allen Frazier

Posted on Jul 14, 2022

EOD commander reunited with working dog 3 years after patrolling in Afghanistan together
Afghanistan War

EOD commander reunited with working dog 3 years after patrolling in Afghanistan together

By Haley Britzky

Posted on Jul 13, 2022

How muscle cars, sideburns and John Travolta helped save the military after Vietnam
History

How muscle cars, sideburns and John Travolta helped save the military after Vietnam

By Max Hauptman

Posted on Jul 12, 2022

306 fighter patch
Vietnam War

This whimsical machine gun-toting bunny is the Air Force’s latest squadron mascot

By David Roza

Posted on Jul 12, 2022

Air Force F-16 pilot explains how he dodged 6 missiles during insane Gulf War mission
Gulf War

Air Force F-16 pilot explains how he dodged 6 missiles during insane Gulf War mission

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Jul 11, 2022

Hollywood has made a staggering amount of money re-winning World War II
World War II

Hollywood has made a staggering amount of money re-winning World War II

By Max Hauptman

Posted on Jul 7, 2022

F-15E
Gulf War

How an F-15 scored an air-to-air kill by dropping a bomb on an enemy helicopter

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Jul 7, 2022

The Army is getting leaders ready for a war unlike any the US has ever seen
Afghanistan War

The Army is getting leaders ready for a war unlike any the US has ever seen

By John Dolan

Posted on Jul 7, 2022

These 4 soldiers just received the Medal of Honor for standing between their men and enemy fire
Vietnam War

These 4 soldiers just received the Medal of Honor for standing between their men and enemy fire

By Haley Britzky

Posted on Jul 5, 2022

Abbey Gate
Afghanistan War

A Marine’s Bronze Star offers insight into US troops’ heroism during the Kabul evacuation

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Jul 5, 2022

The few, the proud, the drunk: Meet America’s revolutionary yet ‘ungentlemanlike’ troops of 1776
History

The few, the proud, the drunk: Meet America’s revolutionary yet ‘ungentlemanlike’ troops of 1776

By Nicholas Slayton

Posted on Jul 3, 2022

Santa Monica is considering giving veterans a beach house
History

Santa Monica is considering giving veterans a beach house

By Nicholas Slayton

Posted on Jul 2, 2022

ukraine cheap drones
Afghanistan War

Off the shelf, above the fight: How cheap drones are completely changing warfare

By Ivan F. Ingraham

Posted on Jul 1, 2022

cesar flores
Iraq War

‘I was literally on fire’ — Airman recalls how an unlikely hero saved his life in Iraq

By David Roza

Posted on Jun 29, 2022

The last living WWII Medal of Honor recipient has died
World War II

The last living WWII Medal of Honor recipient has died

By Max Hauptman, Jeff Schogol

Posted on Jun 29, 2022

What the cult classic ‘Red Dawn’ teaches us about insurgent warfare
Afghanistan War

What the cult classic ‘Red Dawn’ teaches us about insurgent warfare

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Jun 29, 2022

What movie played the biggest role in your decision to join the military?
Afghanistan War

What movie played the biggest role in your decision to join the military?

By Max Hauptman

Posted on Jun 28, 2022

Explorers found the USS Samuel B. Roberts, which sunk 78 years ago holding off an overwhelming Japanese battle group
World War II

Explorers found the USS Samuel B. Roberts, which sunk 78 years ago holding off an overwhelming Japanese battle group

By Nicholas Slayton

Posted on Jun 25, 2022

Meet the ‘Wizzo’ — The secret sauce to one of the Air Force’s deadliest fighter jets
Afghanistan War

Meet the ‘Wizzo’ — The secret sauce to one of the Air Force’s deadliest fighter jets

By David Roza

Posted on Jun 25, 2022

mattis and eve baker
Afghanistan War

How a selfie with James Mattis shows he’s a Marine for the people

By Eve Baker

Posted on Jun 24, 2022

Royce Williams
Korean War

The real-life Maverick who took on 7 Soviet jets in a classified Korean War dogfight

By Max Hauptman

Posted on Jun 24, 2022