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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

The story of a legendary triple-ace and his equally legendary mustache The story of a legendary triple-ace and his equally legendary mustache

‘Pearl Harbor’ is actually a good movie and all you critics are just haters ‘Pearl Harbor’ is actually a good movie and all you critics are just haters

‘I request trial by court-martial’ — The real story behind that one beloved scene in ‘Band of Brothers’ ‘I request trial by court-martial’ — The real story behind that one beloved scene in ‘Band of Brothers’

One of the most telling scenes in ‘Saving Private Ryan’ involved a sidelong glance at a sandwich One of the most telling scenes in ‘Saving Private Ryan’ involved a sidelong glance at a sandwich

Safety brief: Don’t hide a WWII-era Panther tank in your basement Safety brief: Don’t hide a WWII-era Panther tank in your basement

How the Navy’s ban on booze birthed a million-dollar floating ice cream parlor How the Navy’s ban on booze birthed a million-dollar floating ice cream parlor

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

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

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

‘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

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

‘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

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

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

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

‘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

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

That time Hitler’s nephew joined the US Navy to fight his evil uncle is the ultimate family drama That time Hitler’s nephew joined the US Navy to fight his evil uncle is the ultimate family drama

We salute Maj. Dick Bong, for obvious reasons We salute Maj. Dick Bong, for obvious reasons

The guys behind ‘Snatch’ and ‘Top Gun’ team up to make a WWII caper about Britain’s first black ops unit The guys behind ‘Snatch’ and ‘Top Gun’ team up to make a WWII caper about Britain’s first black ops unit

Marine who served on Iwo Jima recalls the time a Japanese soldier asked for some of his hot chocolate Marine who served on Iwo Jima recalls the time a Japanese soldier asked for some of his hot chocolate

US deports Nazi concentration camp guard living in Tennessee US deports Nazi concentration camp guard living in Tennessee

How an army of artists and tricksters conned the Nazis and bluffed their way to victory in World War II How an army of artists and tricksters conned the Nazis and bluffed their way to victory in World War II

What it was like fighting on Iwo Jima, according to a Marine Medal of Honor recipient What it was like fighting on Iwo Jima, according to a Marine Medal of Honor recipient

The darkest moment in ‘Jaws’ had nothing to do with *that* shark The darkest moment in ‘Jaws’ had nothing to do with *that* shark

76 years ago, Audie Murphy earned his Medal of Honor with nothing but a burning tank destroyer’s .50 cal and insane bravery 76 years ago, Audie Murphy earned his Medal of Honor with nothing but a burning tank destroyer’s .50 cal and insane bravery

America’s oldest living Marine, a trailblazer for women in the service, has died at 107 America’s oldest living Marine, a trailblazer for women in the service, has died at 107

We salute this World War II veteran for surviving two pandemics a century apart We salute this World War II veteran for surviving two pandemics a century apart

He spent three years as a POW during WWII. Now he’s finally being recognized for his heroism He spent three years as a POW during WWII. Now he’s finally being recognized for his heroism

That Time Hitler’s Nephew Viciously Denounced Uncle Adolf In An American Magazine That Time Hitler’s Nephew Viciously Denounced Uncle Adolf In An American Magazine

Surrounded. Low on supplies. Freezing. The Nazis demanded his surrender. He replied: ‘Nuts!” Surrounded. Low on supplies. Freezing. The Nazis demanded his surrender. He replied: ‘Nuts!”

10 Things You Didn’t Know About ‘Inglourious Basterds’ 10 Things You Didn’t Know About ‘Inglourious Basterds’

You can now own Gen. Patton’s WWII Command Car You can now own Gen. Patton’s WWII Command Car

Storm the blocky beaches of Normandy with these excellent WWII Lego knock-offs Storm the blocky beaches of Normandy with these excellent WWII Lego knock-offs

The Army Hints At Bringing Back World War II Uniforms, And The Internet Freaks The Army Hints At Bringing Back World War II Uniforms, And The Internet Freaks

Watch This Vintage WWII Fighter Jet Literally Tear Up A Runway During Takeoff Watch This Vintage WWII Fighter Jet Literally Tear Up A Runway During Takeoff

Legendary pilot Chuck Yeager, who broke the sound barrier, has died Legendary pilot Chuck Yeager, who broke the sound barrier, has died

‘I can’t imagine doing this in boots’ — Soldiers revisit Currahee Mountain of ‘Band of Brothers’ fame ‘I can’t imagine doing this in boots’ — Soldiers revisit Currahee Mountain of ‘Band of Brothers’ fame

Netflix’s new WWII miniseries looks like ‘Band of Brothers’ meets ‘A Scanner Darkly’ Netflix’s new WWII miniseries looks like ‘Band of Brothers’ meets ‘A Scanner Darkly’

The true story of the WWII vets who fought one last battle — in their own hometown — for the right to vote The true story of the WWII vets who fought one last battle — in their own hometown — for the right to vote

‘The Liberator’ is a visually stunning and grim World War II series unlike any other ‘The Liberator’ is a visually stunning and grim World War II series unlike any other

The forgotten soldiers behind Netflix’s ‘The Liberator’ The forgotten soldiers behind Netflix’s ‘The Liberator’

Here’s a bunch of photos from World War II that prove regulation haircuts don’t win wars Here’s a bunch of photos from World War II that prove regulation haircuts don’t win wars

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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The darkest moment in ‘Jaws’ had nothing to do with that shark The darkest moment in ‘Jaws’ had nothing to do with that shark