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A Florida woman thought she found a porcelain plate. Turns out it was a WWII land mine. A Florida woman thought she found a porcelain plate. Turns out it was a WWII land mine.

The untold story of how booze soaked the battlefields of World War II The untold story of how booze soaked the battlefields of World War II

7 visceral WWI movies and shows to watch after you experience ‘1917’ 7 visceral WWI movies and shows to watch after you experience ‘1917’

‘All I remember is thinking if I hit the ground, I’m dead’ — Christmas Day at the Battle of the Bulge ‘All I remember is thinking if I hit the ground, I’m dead’ — Christmas Day at the Battle of the Bulge

Hundreds of strangers attend funeral of Korean War veteran with no known living relatives Hundreds of strangers attend funeral of Korean War veteran with no known living relatives

This Vietnam vet once spent a cold Christmas without heat. Now he just paid off the utility bills of 36 families This Vietnam vet once spent a cold Christmas without heat. Now he just paid off the utility bills of 36 families

Chicken soup and bedsheet camouflage: Battle of the Bulge veteran shares his story of historic fight Chicken soup and bedsheet camouflage: Battle of the Bulge veteran shares his story of historic fight

Army unit remembers the Battle of the Bulge with a photo of a Nazi whose troops killed American prisoners Army unit remembers the Battle of the Bulge with a photo of a Nazi whose troops killed American prisoners

2 Air Force special operations medics receive Silver Star for saving dozens in Afghanistan battles 2 Air Force special operations medics receive Silver Star for saving dozens in Afghanistan battles

The forgotten nurse who saved hundreds of American lives during the Battle of the Bulge The forgotten nurse who saved hundreds of American lives during the Battle of the Bulge

‘The Hurt Locker’ will be coming out in ‘Digital 4K Ultra HD’ so you can watch every inaccuracy in excruciating detail ‘The Hurt Locker’ will be coming out in ‘Digital 4K Ultra HD’ so you can watch every inaccuracy in excruciating detail

Pearl Harbor veteran to be interred on his sunken ship Pearl Harbor veteran to be interred on his sunken ship

Here’s how you can see the new WWI epic ‘1917’ for free Here’s how you can see the new WWI epic ‘1917’ for free

Two A-10 pilots receive the Distinguished Flying Cross for rescuing troops under heavy fire in Afghanistan Two A-10 pilots receive the Distinguished Flying Cross for rescuing troops under heavy fire in Afghanistan

A new Vietnam War film tells a story of battlefield heroism, and the desperate fight to see it recognized A new Vietnam War film tells a story of battlefield heroism, and the desperate fight to see it recognized

It looks like we’re getting ‘M*A*S*H’ in Afghanistan with ’68 Whiskey’ It looks like we’re getting ‘M*A*S*H’ in Afghanistan with ’68 Whiskey’

801,000 dead, $6.4 trillion spent, and no end in sight: the true costs of the Global War on Terror 801,000 dead, $6.4 trillion spent, and no end in sight: the true costs of the Global War on Terror

Former Army infantry officer Clint Lorance accuses the Pentagon of throwing him under the bus Former Army infantry officer Clint Lorance accuses the Pentagon of throwing him under the bus

Air Force Special Tactics Chief awarded Silver Star for raining hell on the enemy in Afghanistan Air Force Special Tactics Chief awarded Silver Star for raining hell on the enemy in Afghanistan

New trailer for WWI movie ‘The Great War’ looks like an incredible opportunity ruined by campy action and way too much motivation New trailer for WWI movie ‘The Great War’ looks like an incredible opportunity ruined by campy action and way too much motivation

An Army staff sergeant was finally awarded the Silver Star he earned 75 years ago An Army staff sergeant was finally awarded the Silver Star he earned 75 years ago

Most veterans believe the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan weren’t worth fighting Most veterans believe the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan weren’t worth fighting

This WWII training video on ‘How To Behave In Britain’ is a hefty swig of nostalgia — and all that comes with it This WWII training video on ‘How To Behave In Britain’ is a hefty swig of nostalgia — and all that comes with it

Vietnam veterans need photos of about 400 more fallen service members to complete their virtual memorial Vietnam veterans need photos of about 400 more fallen service members to complete their virtual memorial

Rudy Boesch, legendary Navy SEAL and fan favorite of first ‘Survivor’, dies at 91 Rudy Boesch, legendary Navy SEAL and fan favorite of first ‘Survivor’, dies at 91

This Green Beret earned a Medal of Honor by being everywhere at once during a hellacious Afghan battle This Green Beret earned a Medal of Honor by being everywhere at once during a hellacious Afghan battle

WWI documentary ‘They Shall Not Grow Old’ is returning to theaters for 3 days only WWI documentary ‘They Shall Not Grow Old’ is returning to theaters for 3 days only

New ‘Battlefield V’ expansion gives us BARs, M1 Garands, flame throwers, Iwo Jima, Wake Island, and more New ‘Battlefield V’ expansion gives us BARs, M1 Garands, flame throwers, Iwo Jima, Wake Island, and more

Ohio woman gets prison time for fleecing ailing Korean War veteran Ohio woman gets prison time for fleecing ailing Korean War veteran

We salute the 93-year-old WWII veteran who refuses to retire, and opened up a ‘boozy bakery’ instead We salute the 93-year-old WWII veteran who refuses to retire, and opened up a ‘boozy bakery’ instead

Vietnam veteran in hospice care had a simple request: To reunite with his dog one last time Vietnam veteran in hospice care had a simple request: To reunite with his dog one last time

A Vietnam vet found covered in ant bites is forcing the Atlanta VA to finally reckon with years of dangerous practices A Vietnam vet found covered in ant bites is forcing the Atlanta VA to finally reckon with years of dangerous practices

Good Boyfriend Cory Booker read a WWII novel to Rosario Dawson over the phone and I’m here for it Good Boyfriend Cory Booker read a WWII novel to Rosario Dawson over the phone and I’m here for it

A Marine in this iconic Iwo Jima photo was misidentified for nearly 75 years — until now A Marine in this iconic Iwo Jima photo was misidentified for nearly 75 years — until now

These Afghan and Iraqi interpreters faced ‘life-threatening delays’ to get their US visas. They sued the government and won These Afghan and Iraqi interpreters faced ‘life-threatening delays’ to get their US visas. They sued the government and won

The greatest movie about Green Berets in Vietnam is coming to Disney’s new streaming service The greatest movie about Green Berets in Vietnam is coming to Disney’s new streaming service

A new ‘Band of Brothers’ series will highlight the chaotic and deadly missions of Air Force bomber crews in WWII A new ‘Band of Brothers’ series will highlight the chaotic and deadly missions of Air Force bomber crews in WWII

He fled his home at the end of the war. Now he’s the first Vietnamese-American to be a US Navy admiral He fled his home at the end of the war. Now he’s the first Vietnamese-American to be a US Navy admiral

The heroism of Medal of Honor recipients Audie Murphy and Sal Giunta get the comic book treatment The heroism of Medal of Honor recipients Audie Murphy and Sal Giunta get the comic book treatment

‘Give it to them, boys!’ — Stunning audio captures the chaos of D-Day as you’ve never heard it before ‘Give it to them, boys!’ — Stunning audio captures the chaos of D-Day as you’ve never heard it before

Trump defends abandoning the Kurds by saying they didn’t help the US in WWII Trump defends abandoning the Kurds by saying they didn’t help the US in WWII

Soldier brought back from Afghanistan deployment to face rape charges Soldier brought back from Afghanistan deployment to face rape charges

New memorial honors thousands of military dogs who were left behind after the Vietnam War New memorial honors thousands of military dogs who were left behind after the Vietnam War

Here’s a behind-the-scenes look at how ‘1917’ shows World War I combat like never before Here’s a behind-the-scenes look at how ‘1917’ shows World War I combat like never before

10 years ago, a handful of American soldiers held the line as hundreds of Taliban insurgents attacked a tiny US outpost 10 years ago, a handful of American soldiers held the line as hundreds of Taliban insurgents attacked a tiny US outpost

One special ops deployment resulted in 21 Purple Hearts, 7 Bronze Stars, and 5 Silver Stars for combat heroism One special ops deployment resulted in 21 Purple Hearts, 7 Bronze Stars, and 5 Silver Stars for combat heroism

‘I would be happy to have it stop’ — the creator of Rambo wants ‘Last Blood’ to actually be the last in the series ‘I would be happy to have it stop’ — the creator of Rambo wants ‘Last Blood’ to actually be the last in the series

Robert De Niro goes from brutal ex-soldier to notorious hitman in the new trailer for ‘The Irishman’ Robert De Niro goes from brutal ex-soldier to notorious hitman in the new trailer for ‘The Irishman’

This A-10 with a P-51 Mustang paint job makes us want to BRRRT like it’s 1945 This A-10 with a P-51 Mustang paint job makes us want to BRRRT like it’s 1945

How a meat truck driver and prison guard helped solve one of WWII’s most enduring naval mysteries How a meat truck driver and prison guard helped solve one of WWII’s most enduring naval mysteries

These CIA officers were the first US boots on the ground in Afghanistan after 9/11 — and one was ‘Marine Todd’ These CIA officers were the first US boots on the ground in Afghanistan after 9/11 — and one was ‘Marine Todd’

When a gunman opened fire at a San Diego synagogue, an unarmed Iraq War veteran counterattacked When a gunman opened fire at a San Diego synagogue, an unarmed Iraq War veteran counterattacked

WWII ‘Hero of Cologne’ finally receives Bronze Star nearly 75 years after legendary showdown with Nazi tank WWII ‘Hero of Cologne’ finally receives Bronze Star nearly 75 years after legendary showdown with Nazi tank

VA reassigns 9 officials after Vietnam vet found covered in ants at Atlanta VAMC VA reassigns 9 officials after Vietnam vet found covered in ants at Atlanta VAMC

The Pentagon needs to man up and hold a news briefing about Afghanistan The Pentagon needs to man up and hold a news briefing about Afghanistan

A Vietnam veteran was ‘feasted on’ by ants before his death at an Atlanta VA hospital, his daughter says A Vietnam veteran was ‘feasted on’ by ants before his death at an Atlanta VA hospital, his daughter says

Iraq war veteran stabbed sleeping stranger ‘just because he wanted to kill somebody,’ prosecutors say Iraq war veteran stabbed sleeping stranger ‘just because he wanted to kill somebody,’ prosecutors say

Family never gave up looking for his remains at Pearl Harbor. Now, he’ll get a proper funeral Family never gave up looking for his remains at Pearl Harbor. Now, he’ll get a proper funeral

‘JoJo Rabbit’, a new WWII satire, has one mission: Make fun of f*cking Nazis ‘JoJo Rabbit’, a new WWII satire, has one mission: Make fun of f*cking Nazis

Pete Buttigieg on whether he’s a ‘combat vet,’ ending the war in Afghanistan, ‘Top Gun’ and tattoos Pete Buttigieg on whether he’s a ‘combat vet,’ ending the war in Afghanistan, ‘Top Gun’ and tattoos

Air Force PJ receives Bronze Star for fighting off Taliban for hours while twice wounded Air Force PJ receives Bronze Star for fighting off Taliban for hours while twice wounded

Defense Secretary Mark Esper indicates there are no immediate plans to nuke Afghanistan Defense Secretary Mark Esper indicates there are no immediate plans to nuke Afghanistan

The death of a Vietnam veteran at a VA clinic was ruled a homicide, and more deaths at the same facility are now under investigation The death of a Vietnam veteran at a VA clinic was ruled a homicide, and more deaths at the same facility are now under investigation

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It looks like we’re getting ‘MASH’ in Afghanistan with ’68 Whiskey’ It looks like we’re getting ‘MASH’ in Afghanistan with ’68 Whiskey’

‘JoJo Rabbit’, a new WWII satire, has one mission: Make fun of fcking Nazis ‘JoJo Rabbit’, a new WWII satire, has one mission: Make fun of fcking Nazis