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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Santa Monica is considering giving veterans a beach house Santa Monica is considering giving veterans a beach house

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

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

The last living WWII Medal of Honor recipient has died The last living WWII Medal of Honor recipient has died

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

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

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

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

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

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

Meet the legendary ‘father of Special Forces’ who helped establish the Green Berets Meet the legendary ‘father of Special Forces’ who helped establish the Green Berets

How structural racism led to the biggest mutiny in US Navy history How structural racism led to the biggest mutiny in US Navy history

How the Marine Corps went to war with itself over the next war How the Marine Corps went to war with itself over the next war

A helicopter flown in Afghanistan is now a military couple’s camper A helicopter flown in Afghanistan is now a military couple’s camper

‘Devotion’ trailer teases the story of a Medal of Honor recipient who tried to save his wingman in the Korean War ‘Devotion’ trailer teases the story of a Medal of Honor recipient who tried to save his wingman in the Korean War

Nearly 80 years after the end of World War II, we are still bringing home our fallen Nearly 80 years after the end of World War II, we are still bringing home our fallen

How nearly 900 soldiers from Maine earned — and lost — the Medal of Honor How nearly 900 soldiers from Maine earned — and lost — the Medal of Honor

This Netflix animated short was inspired by one grunt’s pill-induced delirium in Afghanistan This Netflix animated short was inspired by one grunt’s pill-induced delirium in Afghanistan

Navy warship named for Medal of Honor recipient who saved fellow sailors from deadly inferno Navy warship named for Medal of Honor recipient who saved fellow sailors from deadly inferno

Army awards WWII veteran medals he earned after 250 days of hellish combat and 78 years Army awards WWII veteran medals he earned after 250 days of hellish combat and 78 years

President Bush may find it funny but the Iraq War is no joke President Bush may find it funny but the Iraq War is no joke

The unlawful detention of Asian Americans during World War II remains disturbingly relevant The unlawful detention of Asian Americans during World War II remains disturbingly relevant

Marine Sgt Maj John Canley, Medal of Honor hero of the Battle of Hue, has died Marine Sgt Maj John Canley, Medal of Honor hero of the Battle of Hue, has died

This warship was converted into a floating brewery for allied troops during World War II This warship was converted into a floating brewery for allied troops during World War II

Why the Coast Guard once put missiles on cutters and afterburners on passenger jets Why the Coast Guard once put missiles on cutters and afterburners on passenger jets

The upgraded ‘Marine One’ presidential helicopter will still scorch the White House lawn The upgraded ‘Marine One’ presidential helicopter will still scorch the White House lawn

These are America’s Black Medal of Honor recipients These are America’s Black Medal of Honor recipients

John Glenn Was Even More Interesting Than You Know John Glenn Was Even More Interesting Than You Know

Inside the Pentagon’s shameful effort to draft mentally disabled men to fight in Vietnam Inside the Pentagon’s shameful effort to draft mentally disabled men to fight in Vietnam

These barefoot Marines defended American Samoa during World War II These barefoot Marines defended American Samoa during World War II

Why bombers on WWII’s legendary ‘Doolittle Raid’ had broomsticks instead of tail guns Why bombers on WWII’s legendary ‘Doolittle Raid’ had broomsticks instead of tail guns

Tom Hanks will continue his absolute domination of World War II entertainment Tom Hanks will continue his absolute domination of World War II entertainment

What that one scene in ‘Saving Private Ryan’ teaches us about complaining in the military What that one scene in ‘Saving Private Ryan’ teaches us about complaining in the military

Airmen are pissed that an entire C-17 crew except for the maintainer received a Distinguished Flying Cross Airmen are pissed that an entire C-17 crew except for the maintainer received a Distinguished Flying Cross

An American POW made his own prosthetic leg at a German prison camp during WWII An American POW made his own prosthetic leg at a German prison camp during WWII

The next Coast Guard commandant could be the first woman in history to serve as a uniformed service chief The next Coast Guard commandant could be the first woman in history to serve as a uniformed service chief

Inside the Air Force’s secret mission to lift half a ton of enriched uranium out of Kazakhstan Inside the Air Force’s secret mission to lift half a ton of enriched uranium out of Kazakhstan

4 airmen awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross for evacuating more than 150 civilians from Kabul 4 airmen awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross for evacuating more than 150 civilians from Kabul

The fascinating story of how the Jeep became America’s favorite military vehicle The fascinating story of how the Jeep became America’s favorite military vehicle

CIA agents were on the ground before we invaded Iraq, and they knew it was going to be a clusterf*@k CIA agents were on the ground before we invaded Iraq, and they knew it was going to be a clusterf*@k

How pairing ‘female engagement teams’ with battle-tested grunts changed the US military forever How pairing ‘female engagement teams’ with battle-tested grunts changed the US military forever

A Taliban leader offered the US control of Kabul during the evacuation. Here’s why a top US general said no A Taliban leader offered the US control of Kabul during the evacuation. Here’s why a top US general said no

Alwyn Cashe, Audie Murphy, Mary Walker among choices to replace bases named after Confederates Alwyn Cashe, Audie Murphy, Mary Walker among choices to replace bases named after Confederates

Meet the Allies’ most dangerous spy in France during World War II Meet the Allies’ most dangerous spy in France during World War II

How an Air Force A-10 pilot pulled off a miracle landing with much of her tail shot off How an Air Force A-10 pilot pulled off a miracle landing with much of her tail shot off

Meet the legendary Marine behind one of the most badass battle cries ever Meet the legendary Marine behind one of the most badass battle cries ever

Congress takes step towards granting free health care to millions of Iraq and Afghanistan veterans Congress takes step towards granting free health care to millions of Iraq and Afghanistan veterans

Feminist, surgeon, spy: Meet the only woman to ever receive the Medal of Honor Feminist, surgeon, spy: Meet the only woman to ever receive the Medal of Honor

How US military veterans navigated Biden’s ‘betrayal’ of Afghanistan How US military veterans navigated Biden’s ‘betrayal’ of Afghanistan

Meet the very good boy who brought smokes to soldiers in the trenches of WWI Meet the very good boy who brought smokes to soldiers in the trenches of WWI

‘Sweat, piss and hate’ — What it smells like to carry hundreds of troops in an Air Force C-17 ‘Sweat, piss and hate’ — What it smells like to carry hundreds of troops in an Air Force C-17

Why a Marine who helped raise the flag on Iwo Jima kept it a secret for decades Why a Marine who helped raise the flag on Iwo Jima kept it a secret for decades

The true story behind one of the Vietnam War’s most famous photographs The true story behind one of the Vietnam War’s most famous photographs

How a rivalry between two WWII vets led to the world’s smallest flyable airplanes How a rivalry between two WWII vets led to the world’s smallest flyable airplanes

How an Air Force spy plane pilot saved a civilian aviator in distress from 70,000 feet How an Air Force spy plane pilot saved a civilian aviator in distress from 70,000 feet

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CIA agents were on the ground before we invaded Iraq, and they knew it was going to be a clusterf@k CIA agents were on the ground before we invaded Iraq, and they knew it was going to be a clusterf@k