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A brief history of the Pentagon’s efforts to track and identify UFOs A brief history of the Pentagon’s efforts to track and identify UFOs

That time a US Navy submarine got a confirmed kill on a train during WWII That time a US Navy submarine got a confirmed kill on a train during WWII

This WWII OSS manual shows that being annoying at work is the best form of sabotage This WWII OSS manual shows that being annoying at work is the best form of sabotage

Inside ‘The Hangover Raid’ — The WWII air battle of New Year’s Day, 1945 Inside ‘The Hangover Raid’ — The WWII air battle of New Year’s Day, 1945

Five hospitalized at US Army base in Germany after World War II-era bomb leaks Five hospitalized at US Army base in Germany after World War II-era bomb leaks

That time Gen. Douglas MacArthur ‘stopped’ WWII to celebrate the Army-Navy game That time Gen. Douglas MacArthur ‘stopped’ WWII to celebrate the Army-Navy game

How a single ship made Thanksgiving happen in Europe at the height of WWII How a single ship made Thanksgiving happen in Europe at the height of WWII

What Americans are getting wrong about veterans What Americans are getting wrong about veterans

That time the Army tried to develop a missile guided by pigeons That time the Army tried to develop a missile guided by pigeons

That time the Air Force designed a tiny fighter jet to launch from strategic bombers That time the Air Force designed a tiny fighter jet to launch from strategic bombers

The bizarre history of the US military’s ethnic battalions during World War II The bizarre history of the US military’s ethnic battalions during World War II

The Army’s WWII ‘ghost divisions’ had some of the best patches The Army’s WWII ‘ghost divisions’ had some of the best patches

Mincemeat and stewed prunes: the best and worst from the Army’s 1942 cookbook Mincemeat and stewed prunes: the best and worst from the Army’s 1942 cookbook

The World War II story of the first time US military pilots encountered UFOs The World War II story of the first time US military pilots encountered UFOs

For the love of God, please stop referring to Navy warships as ‘battleships’ For the love of God, please stop referring to Navy warships as ‘battleships’

Watch Air Force Thunderbirds perform their first-ever dual ‘missing man’ formation for 2 of their original pilots Watch Air Force Thunderbirds perform their first-ever dual ‘missing man’ formation for 2 of their original pilots

This Marine predicted how the US would fight in the Pacific 20 years before WWII This Marine predicted how the US would fight in the Pacific 20 years before WWII

Tank warfare is still relevant, even if the Russians suck at it Tank warfare is still relevant, even if the Russians suck at it

Inside the agency working to bring every missing US service member home Inside the agency working to bring every missing US service member home

A Marine who filmed the iconic Iwo Jima flag raising was killed on the island days later. His remains are still there A Marine who filmed the iconic Iwo Jima flag raising was killed on the island days later. His remains are still there

‘Princess Auto Mechanic’ — Here’s how Queen Elizabeth served in World War II ‘Princess Auto Mechanic’ — Here’s how Queen Elizabeth served in World War II

In a war against China, fighting in the jungle could be critical. These soldiers can teach you how In a war against China, fighting in the jungle could be critical. These soldiers can teach you how

The US military needs a lot more artillery shells, rockets, and missiles for the next war The US military needs a lot more artillery shells, rockets, and missiles for the next war

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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 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

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

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

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

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

The forgotten story of how Tuskegee Airmen owned the Air Force’s first ‘Top Gun’ competition The forgotten story of how Tuskegee Airmen owned the Air Force’s first ‘Top Gun’ competition

Paul Douglas went to Marine boot camp at 50. Then he earned a Bronze Star and 2 Purple Hearts in WWII Paul Douglas went to Marine boot camp at 50. Then he earned a Bronze Star and 2 Purple Hearts in WWII

Japan is still blowing up unexploded ordnance on Okinawa nearly 77 years after World War II Japan is still blowing up unexploded ordnance on Okinawa nearly 77 years after World War II

The legendary pistol that fought on both sides of WWII is back from the dead — and looking better than ever The legendary pistol that fought on both sides of WWII is back from the dead — and looking better than ever

The wild story of Marine legend Smedley Butler that you won’t hear at boot camp The wild story of Marine legend Smedley Butler that you won’t hear at boot camp

How a battalion of reindeer helped defeat the Nazis in World War II How a battalion of reindeer helped defeat the Nazis in World War II

What it was really like to be attacked at Pearl Harbor, according to survivors What it was really like to be attacked at Pearl Harbor, according to survivors

The story of Kilroy, and why he was there The story of Kilroy, and why he was there

This is Daniel Inouye, a one-man wrecking crew and the namesake of the Navy’s newest warship This is Daniel Inouye, a one-man wrecking crew and the namesake of the Navy’s newest warship

The untold story of the dapper Marine who became the Greatest Generation’s ‘distracted boyfriend’ meme The untold story of the dapper Marine who became the Greatest Generation’s ‘distracted boyfriend’ meme

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