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Behold! A vintage ‘woobie’ jacket from the Vietnam War Behold! A vintage ‘woobie’ jacket from the Vietnam War

Air Force Tech Sgt. John Chapman Will Be Awarded The Medal Of Honor In August Air Force Tech Sgt. John Chapman Will Be Awarded The Medal Of Honor In August

Watch Medal of Honor hero Kyle Carpenter celebrate his ‘Alive Day’ in this remarkable video Watch Medal of Honor hero Kyle Carpenter celebrate his ‘Alive Day’ in this remarkable video

We salute this heroic military working dog for taking out the gunman who pinned his team down during a fierce firefight We salute this heroic military working dog for taking out the gunman who pinned his team down during a fierce firefight

The greatest ‘hold my beer’ moment in American history is thanks to this drunk Marine veteran The greatest ‘hold my beer’ moment in American history is thanks to this drunk Marine veteran

Gen George S. Patton: Tough. Pugnacious. Poet? Gen George S. Patton: Tough. Pugnacious. Poet?

How a local energy drink became an icon of the Iraq War How a local energy drink became an icon of the Iraq War

An F-15 is rocking a WWII paint job to honor a B-17 pilot who gave his life to save a wounded crewman An F-15 is rocking a WWII paint job to honor a B-17 pilot who gave his life to save a wounded crewman

Airman earns Bronze Star for supporting airstrikes in Iraq that killed more than 100 enemy fighters Airman earns Bronze Star for supporting airstrikes in Iraq that killed more than 100 enemy fighters

How the Afghanistan withdrawal went from ‘home by Christmas’ to ‘standby to standby’ How the Afghanistan withdrawal went from ‘home by Christmas’ to ‘standby to standby’

Air Force medics awarded Bronze Star for heroism during special ops raids in Afghanistan Air Force medics awarded Bronze Star for heroism during special ops raids in Afghanistan

An Iraq War veteran has delivered a ‘beautiful, violent and almost perfect’ new novel about the American military machine An Iraq War veteran has delivered a ‘beautiful, violent and almost perfect’ new novel about the American military machine

Holocaust survivor, Korean War hero, and one-man wrecking crew: New comic celebrates MoH recipient Tibor Rubin Holocaust survivor, Korean War hero, and one-man wrecking crew: New comic celebrates MoH recipient Tibor Rubin

House lawmakers unanimously pass bill that would allow Alwyn Cashe to finally receive the Medal of Honor House lawmakers unanimously pass bill that would allow Alwyn Cashe to finally receive the Medal of Honor

The true story of how ‘E-Tool’ Smith earned his famous nickname The true story of how ‘E-Tool’ Smith earned his famous nickname

The lore of Uncle Wally leads a family from Bagram to Meuse-Argonne The lore of Uncle Wally leads a family from Bagram to Meuse-Argonne

Alwyn Cashe just took the field on the helmet of a Steelers player and former Army Ranger Alwyn Cashe just took the field on the helmet of a Steelers player and former Army Ranger

The Army’s first replacement for its Vietnam-era armored personnel carrier just rolled off the assembly line The Army’s first replacement for its Vietnam-era armored personnel carrier just rolled off the assembly line

Never-before-seen footage reveals the horror and heroism of World War II’s final days in ‘Apocalypse ‘45’ Never-before-seen footage reveals the horror and heroism of World War II’s final days in ‘Apocalypse ‘45’

A WWI Code Talker sings the Marine Corps hymn in Navajo A WWI Code Talker sings the Marine Corps hymn in Navajo

Watch a WWII Code Talker sing the Marine Corps hymn in Navajo Watch a WWII Code Talker sing the Marine Corps hymn in Navajo

What the Russian bounties story reveals about the limits of human intelligence collection What the Russian bounties story reveals about the limits of human intelligence collection

A Navy flattop just rolled up in Hawaii laden with World War II-era warbirds A Navy flattop just rolled up in Hawaii laden with World War II-era warbirds

Trump said the 1918 Spanish flu ‘probably ended’ World War II, which definitely ended in 1945 Trump said the 1918 Spanish flu ‘probably ended’ World War II, which definitely ended in 1945

How the atomic bombing of Nagasaki spared the Greatest Generation How the atomic bombing of Nagasaki spared the Greatest Generation

Marines are getting a lethal upgrade to their iconic Vietnam-era rocket launcher Marines are getting a lethal upgrade to their iconic Vietnam-era rocket launcher

Terminal Lance creator’s new Afghan War graphic novel gives us ‘Conan the Barbarian’ in Marine camouflage Terminal Lance creator’s new Afghan War graphic novel gives us ‘Conan the Barbarian’ in Marine camouflage

Read the stories of the Marine Raiders awarded Silver and Bronze Stars for a hellish four-hour battle in Afghanistan Read the stories of the Marine Raiders awarded Silver and Bronze Stars for a hellish four-hour battle in Afghanistan

In new WWII video game ‘Medic: Pacific Corpsman’ you’ll have to decide who you can save, and who you can’t In new WWII video game ‘Medic: Pacific Corpsman’ you’ll have to decide who you can save, and who you can’t

This combat photographer kept snapping until her last moment This combat photographer kept snapping until her last moment

A bunch of gamers are raising money to save a WWII museum that honors the soldiers they play as online A bunch of gamers are raising money to save a WWII museum that honors the soldiers they play as online

How Navy SEAL Michael Murphy earned the Medal of Honor for his bravery during Operation Red Wings How Navy SEAL Michael Murphy earned the Medal of Honor for his bravery during Operation Red Wings

Rafael Peralta’s death ensured four other Marines would live. His Medal of Honor award recommendation explains how Rafael Peralta’s death ensured four other Marines would live. His Medal of Honor award recommendation explains how

Bear Grylls is rebooting ‘The Count Of Monte Cristo’ — with Special Forces soldiers in Afghanistan Bear Grylls is rebooting ‘The Count Of Monte Cristo’ — with Special Forces soldiers in Afghanistan

Senator pushes Medal of Honor upgrade for Marine sergeant who threw back enemy grenade in Vietnam Senator pushes Medal of Honor upgrade for Marine sergeant who threw back enemy grenade in Vietnam

A prominent Vietnam veteran reflects on sacred places, protesters, and Confederate flags A prominent Vietnam veteran reflects on sacred places, protesters, and Confederate flags

‘Da 5 Bloods’ takes on wars in Vietnam and at home ‘Da 5 Bloods’ takes on wars in Vietnam and at home

4 US service members injured in C-130 mishap at Camp Taji in Iraq 4 US service members injured in C-130 mishap at Camp Taji in Iraq

The incredible story of the American commandos dropped behind enemy lines long before D-Day The incredible story of the American commandos dropped behind enemy lines long before D-Day

Medal of Honor recipient Daniel Inouye’s battlefield heroism gets the graphic novel treatment Medal of Honor recipient Daniel Inouye’s battlefield heroism gets the graphic novel treatment

Spike Lee takes on Vietnam and the turmoil of the Trump era in Netflix’s ‘Da 5 Bloods’ Spike Lee takes on Vietnam and the turmoil of the Trump era in Netflix’s ‘Da 5 Bloods’

VA secretary reverses course on removing Nazi headstones from veteran cemeteries VA secretary reverses course on removing Nazi headstones from veteran cemeteries

World War II Memorial among several on National Mall vandalized during protests World War II Memorial among several on National Mall vandalized during protests

Decorated WWII vet, forensics expert who examined Zodiac killer letters, dies at 100 Decorated WWII vet, forensics expert who examined Zodiac killer letters, dies at 100

VA secretary says removing Nazi headstones from veterans cemeteries would ‘erase’ history VA secretary says removing Nazi headstones from veterans cemeteries would ‘erase’ history

Here’s your first look at the official poster for ‘The Outpost’ Here’s your first look at the official poster for ‘The Outpost’

The trailer just dropped for ‘The Outpost’ — a new movie about one of the bloodiest battles of the Afghan War The trailer just dropped for ‘The Outpost’ — a new movie about one of the bloodiest battles of the Afghan War

Netflix’s new war movie ‘Da 5 Bloods’ looks like ‘Three Kings’ set during the Vietnam War Netflix’s new war movie ‘Da 5 Bloods’ looks like ‘Three Kings’ set during the Vietnam War

C-130 aircrew receives Combat Action Medal for dodging RPG over Afghanistan C-130 aircrew receives Combat Action Medal for dodging RPG over Afghanistan

South Korea to send 10,000 face masks to Navajo veterans to honor their service in the Korean War South Korea to send 10,000 face masks to Navajo veterans to honor their service in the Korean War

Battleship USS Nevada, a symbol of American ‘resilience and stubbornness,’ rediscovered after 72 years Battleship USS Nevada, a symbol of American ‘resilience and stubbornness,’ rediscovered after 72 years

100-year-old WWII vet beats COVID-19 just like he helped beat the Nazis 100-year-old WWII vet beats COVID-19 just like he helped beat the Nazis

Trump, Esper, and Wilkie didn’t wear masks while meeting with WWII veterans despite COVID-19 threat Trump, Esper, and Wilkie didn’t wear masks while meeting with WWII veterans despite COVID-19 threat

Here are 10 strange jobs US troops had to do during WWII Here are 10 strange jobs US troops had to do during WWII

‘The end of the war is an anti-climax’ — A reporter’s notes on VE-Day, 75 years later ‘The end of the war is an anti-climax’ — A reporter’s notes on VE-Day, 75 years later

78 years ago, the first Navajo Code Talkers joined the Marine Corps 78 years ago, the first Navajo Code Talkers joined the Marine Corps

The US military’s silence on Afghanistan is a sign of weakness The US military’s silence on Afghanistan is a sign of weakness

A new WWII TV show based on the popular video game ‘Brothers in Arms’ is in the works A new WWII TV show based on the popular video game ‘Brothers in Arms’ is in the works

Thousands throw surprise parade to honor Marine Raider killed in Iraq Thousands throw surprise parade to honor Marine Raider killed in Iraq

Bond set at $2 million for man accused of fatally beating 94-year-old World War II vet Bond set at $2 million for man accused of fatally beating 94-year-old World War II vet

The misappropriation of Pat Tillman’s legacy The misappropriation of Pat Tillman’s legacy

75 years ago, this ‘stouthearted and indomitable’ Medal of Honor recipient leaped on a grenade to save 2 others 75 years ago, this ‘stouthearted and indomitable’ Medal of Honor recipient leaped on a grenade to save 2 others

75 years ago today, this Medal of Honor recipient began his 3-day long final stand 75 years ago today, this Medal of Honor recipient began his 3-day long final stand

Top general cites 1945 Battle of Iwo Jima as reason Marines need to get haircuts during a pandemic Top general cites 1945 Battle of Iwo Jima as reason Marines need to get haircuts during a pandemic

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