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

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Native American Korean War hero who gave his life for his men gets the graphic novel he deserves Native American Korean War hero who gave his life for his men gets the graphic novel he deserves

By Haley Britzky

/ Jul 13 2021

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The Army Ranger who beat down a suicide bomber with his fists The Army Ranger who beat down a suicide bomber with his fists

By Adam Linehan

/ Jul 13 2021

‘We Own the Night’: The Rise And Fall Of The US Military’s Night-Vision Dominance ‘We Own the Night’: The Rise And Fall Of The US Military’s Night-Vision Dominance

By Adam K. Raymond

/ Jul 13 2021

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How The Humvee Failed On The Battlefield And Sparked A Culture War Back Home How The Humvee Failed On The Battlefield And Sparked A Culture War Back Home

By Adam K. Raymond

/ Jul 13 2021

Evicted Days Before Christmas, This Iraqi Translator Was Saved By Those He Served Alongside Evicted Days Before Christmas, This Iraqi Translator Was Saved By Those He Served Alongside

/ Jul 13 2021

Trailblazing WWII battalion of Black women could soon receive congressional honor Trailblazing WWII battalion of Black women could soon receive congressional honor

By Haley Britzky

/ Jul 13 2021

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Meet the ‘Mad’ Revolutionary War general who inspired this badass A-10 paint job Meet the ‘Mad’ Revolutionary War general who inspired this badass A-10 paint job

/ Jul 12 2021

This may be one of the last Purple Hearts awarded for the US War in Afghanistan This may be one of the last Purple Hearts awarded for the US War in Afghanistan

By Paul Szoldra

/ Jul 12 2021

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UNSUNG HEROES: The Army Paratrooper With A Silver Star And 3 Purple Hearts UNSUNG HEROES: The Army Paratrooper With A Silver Star And 3 Purple Hearts

By Brian Adam Jones

/ Jul 12 2021

The remarkable stories behind 5 iconic photos of the Pearl Harbor attack The remarkable stories behind 5 iconic photos of the Pearl Harbor attack

/ Jul 8 2021

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For Those Who Fought In Marjah, It Was More Than Just A Battle For Those Who Fought In Marjah, It Was More Than Just A Battle

/ Jul 8 2021

How Medal of Honor hero David Bellavia wiped out an entire enemy squad in Fallujah How Medal of Honor hero David Bellavia wiped out an entire enemy squad in Fallujah

/ Jul 5 2021

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Here’s why Army helicopters have Native American names Here’s why Army helicopters have Native American names

By Haley Britzky

/ Jul 5 2021

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Behold the majesty that is this portrait of ‘SEAL Team 1776’ Behold the majesty that is this portrait of ‘SEAL Team 1776’

/ Jul 4 2021

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Best of the Best: David Bellavia and the Battle of Fallujah Best of the Best: David Bellavia and the Battle of Fallujah

By Justin Burgess

/ Jul 1 2021

My date with Rummy: The late former Defense Secretary was as wily as ever My date with Rummy: The late former Defense Secretary was as wily as ever

By Adam Linehan

/ Jul 1 2021

Failed Constitutional Amendments That Would Have Changed How America Wages War Failed Constitutional Amendments That Would Have Changed How America Wages War

/ Jun 29 2021

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He saved the lives of five US troops. Now this Afghan interpreter is an American citizen He saved the lives of five US troops. Now this Afghan interpreter is an American citizen

By Jeff Schogol

/ Jun 25 2021

AC-130 gunship crew awarded Distinguished Flying Cross for saving 88 lives during Afghanistan battle AC-130 gunship crew awarded Distinguished Flying Cross for saving 88 lives during Afghanistan battle

/ Jun 25 2021

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WWII Marine Medal of Honor recipient welcomes great-grandson to the Corps WWII Marine Medal of Honor recipient welcomes great-grandson to the Corps

/ Jun 23 2021

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Why this US Army tank unit proudly calls itself ‘The Bastards’ Why this US Army tank unit proudly calls itself ‘The Bastards’

By Capt. Charlie Anderson

/ Jun 15 2021

Here’s why the MG42 is basically immortal Here’s why the MG42 is basically immortal

By Chris Capelluto

/ Jun 14 2021

Battlefield 1 May Be The Grittiest, Most Realistic War Game Yet Battlefield 1 May Be The Grittiest, Most Realistic War Game Yet

/ Jun 10 2021

‘Battlefield V’ is a buggy, yet totally fun return to World War II ‘Battlefield V’ is a buggy, yet totally fun return to World War II

/ Jun 10 2021

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Air Force’s last serving prisoner of war, shot down in Desert Storm, retires after 33 years Air Force’s last serving prisoner of war, shot down in Desert Storm, retires after 33 years

/ Jun 9 2021

8 iconic photos from the D-Day invasion of Normandy 8 iconic photos from the D-Day invasion of Normandy

/ Jun 6 2021

‘The eyes of the world are upon you’ — Read Gen. Eisenhower’s letter to troops before D-Day ‘The eyes of the world are upon you’ — Read Gen. Eisenhower’s letter to troops before D-Day

By Paul Szoldra

/ Jun 6 2021

The Omaha Beach landing in ‘Saving Private Ryan’ changed how we look at WWII The Omaha Beach landing in ‘Saving Private Ryan’ changed how we look at WWII

/ Jun 4 2021

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This WWII Navy pilot survived a 1,200-foot fall into the Pacific. Then he got back in the cockpit This WWII Navy pilot survived a 1,200-foot fall into the Pacific. Then he got back in the cockpit

/ Jun 4 2021

‘This country is worthy of any sacrifice’ — David Bellavia receives the Medal of Honor ‘This country is worthy of any sacrifice’ — David Bellavia receives the Medal of Honor

By Haley Britzky

/ Jun 3 2021

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This Army vet tried to discuss the Black history of Memorial Day. Then his mic was cut This Army vet tried to discuss the Black history of Memorial Day. Then his mic was cut

By Haley Britzky

/ Jun 3 2021

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Remember when Jimi Hendrix got an official reprimand in the Army for masturbating? Remember when Jimi Hendrix got an official reprimand in the Army for masturbating?

/ Jun 3 2021

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Two Army Ranger medics saved lives by taking fresh blood from uninjured soldiers in the middle of a firefight Two Army Ranger medics saved lives by taking fresh blood from uninjured soldiers in the middle of a firefight

By Haley Britzky

/ Jun 2 2021

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‘Retreat? Hell! We just got here!’ is 103 years old and still badass ‘Retreat? Hell! We just got here!’ is 103 years old and still badass

By Paul Szoldra

/ Jun 2 2021

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This Memorial Day, I’m thinking of the wounded US Marine I couldn’t save This Memorial Day, I’m thinking of the wounded US Marine I couldn’t save

/ May 31 2021

I’ll never forget how we honored our fallen heroes on Memorial Day in Baghdad I’ll never forget how we honored our fallen heroes on Memorial Day in Baghdad

/ May 30 2021

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I’ll never forget the Marine memorial ceremonies I attended in Fallujah I’ll never forget the Marine memorial ceremonies I attended in Fallujah

By Scott Cooper

/ May 29 2021

America’s newest Medal of Honor recipient: ‘Our greatest enemy is ourselves’ America’s newest Medal of Honor recipient: ‘Our greatest enemy is ourselves’

/ May 25 2021

Why America’s first bomber was called ‘the flaming coffin’ Why America’s first bomber was called ‘the flaming coffin’

/ May 24 2021

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What does Memorial Day really mean to those who served? What does Memorial Day really mean to those who served?

By Haley Britzky

/ May 22 2021

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Army Ranger who led 60 men in hellish battle against hundreds to receive the Medal of Honor 70 years later Army Ranger who led 60 men in hellish battle against hundreds to receive the Medal of Honor 70 years later

By Haley Britzky

/ May 22 2021

There’s A Theme Park About That Time The Union Tried To Use Dinosaurs To Win The Civil War There’s A Theme Park About That Time The Union Tried To Use Dinosaurs To Win The Civil War

/ May 21 2021

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UNSUNG HEROES: The Corpsman Who Sprinted Into Gunfire To Save 5 Marines UNSUNG HEROES: The Corpsman Who Sprinted Into Gunfire To Save 5 Marines

/ May 20 2021

A Brief History Of The Military’s Unsightly ‘Birth Control Glasses’ A Brief History Of The Military’s Unsightly ‘Birth Control Glasses’

By Sarah Sicard

/ May 14 2021

This VR tour takes you into the trenches of WWI, but stops short of leaving you ‘fully traumatized’ This VR tour takes you into the trenches of WWI, but stops short of leaving you ‘fully traumatized’

/ May 12 2021

New Vietnam War movie ‘The Last Full Measure’ takes some well-deserved shots at the military’s award process New Vietnam War movie ‘The Last Full Measure’ takes some well-deserved shots at the military’s award process

/ May 8 2021

This Medal of Honor recipient crashed his plane on purpose to get to his downed wingman This Medal of Honor recipient crashed his plane on purpose to get to his downed wingman

/ May 8 2021

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This A-10’s new paint job pays tribute to the original flying tank of World War II This A-10’s new paint job pays tribute to the original flying tank of World War II

/ May 7 2021

Roman soldiers drew penises all over Hadrian’s Wall more than 1,800 years ago Roman soldiers drew penises all over Hadrian’s Wall more than 1,800 years ago

By Jared Keller

/ Apr 30 2021

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This Air Force PJ heroically treated 7 teammates wounded by a massive explosion in Afghanistan This Air Force PJ heroically treated 7 teammates wounded by a massive explosion in Afghanistan

/ Apr 28 2021

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The heroic last stand of 2 Marines in Ramadi The heroic last stand of 2 Marines in Ramadi

/ Apr 22 2021

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A new documentary tells the heroic story of the first Marine to earn the Medal of Honor since Vietnam A new documentary tells the heroic story of the first Marine to earn the Medal of Honor since Vietnam

/ Apr 15 2021

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Tell us how you feel about the US leaving Afghanistan after nearly 20 years of war Tell us how you feel about the US leaving Afghanistan after nearly 20 years of war

By Jeff Schogol

/ Apr 14 2021

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‘Gallantry, guts and gumption’ — The two-hour battle in the Pacific that turned a Navy captain into a legend ‘Gallantry, guts and gumption’ — The two-hour battle in the Pacific that turned a Navy captain into a legend

/ Apr 9 2021

These incredible colorized photos capture life on the front lines of WWII These incredible colorized photos capture life on the front lines of WWII

/ Apr 9 2021

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The bizarre yet true story of how the US Army tried to conquer the American West with camels The bizarre yet true story of how the US Army tried to conquer the American West with camels

By Haley Britzky

/ Apr 6 2021

The ‘Greatest Beer Run Ever’ is getting a war movie made about it The ‘Greatest Beer Run Ever’ is getting a war movie made about it

/ Apr 2 2021

Operators Are Bitterly Infighting Over The Latest Medal Of Honor Announcement Operators Are Bitterly Infighting Over The Latest Medal Of Honor Announcement

By Paul Szoldra

/ Apr 1 2021

Why They Went: The Inside Story Of The Standing Rock Veterans Why They Went: The Inside Story Of The Standing Rock Veterans

By Adam Linehan

/ Apr 1 2021

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The secret history of Confederate post names the Army never wanted you to see The secret history of Confederate post names the Army never wanted you to see

By Paul Szoldra

/ Mar 30 2021

The Unbelievable True Story Of The Greatest Beer Run In History The Unbelievable True Story Of The Greatest Beer Run In History

/ Mar 29 2021

It’s National Medal of Honor Day and Alwyn Cashe still doesn’t have his It’s National Medal of Honor Day and Alwyn Cashe still doesn’t have his

By Haley Britzky

/ Mar 25 2021

Here’s Why ‘The Hurt Locker’ Is The Worst War Movie Of All Time Here’s Why ‘The Hurt Locker’ Is The Worst War Movie Of All Time

/ Mar 24 2021

The insane heroism of Medal of Honor recipient John Chapman is getting a movie The insane heroism of Medal of Honor recipient John Chapman is getting a movie

/ Mar 24 2021