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The inside story of the deadliest attack on a U.S. military base during the Iraq War
Congress inadvertently helped a soldier convicted of child molestation get 13 years knocked off his sentence
This Marine officer wants to charge a general with ‘dereliction of duty’ over Afghanistan. (He can’t)
US strike that killed 10 civilians in Kabul relied on intel search for ubiquitous ‘white Toyota Corolla’
‘We need to wake up’ — Air Force Chief Bass calls out critics of ‘woke’ culture
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The Navy vessel built from steel from the wreckage of the World Trade Center
The USS New York's nose is made from steel salvaged from the wreckage of the World Trade Center.
What 9/11 looked like to the only US service member not on Earth for it
On the morning of September 11th, Navy aviator Capt. Frank Lee Culbertson was stranded in outer space as the terror attacks unfolded.
Smedley Butler’s fiery speech to World War I veterans is still relevant today
'Makes me so damn mad, a whole lot of people speak of you as tramps. By God, they didn't speak of you as tramps in 1917 and '18.'
Why the Best Ranger Competition is one of the hardest races in the US military
Think you’ve got what it takes to compete in Best Ranger? Hate to break it to you, but probably not.
These are some of the greatest military working dogs in history
There’s something about just seeing a dog in a warzone that (when you’re on the same side) can brighten your day, even if just for a few moments.
Eleanor Roosevelt: A life of purpose
Eleanor Roosevelt’s efforts during WWI and WWII were only some of the amazing fights she was a part of.
Margaret Corbin: The first woman to receive a military pension
Margaret Corbin was no stranger to the horrors of war. Born in western Pennsylvania in 1751, she was only four years old when the French and Indian War broke out.
Teddy Roosevelt and the formation of the famous Rough Riders
What you should know about America’s first volunteer cavalry.
Trailblazing WWII battalion of Black women could soon receive congressional honor
“We never got a parade. We just went home to our families.”
The inside story behind the Pentagon’s ill-fated quest for a real-life ‘Iron Man’ suit
The U.S. military's fascination with the science-fiction future of mechanized warfare stretches back a half-century.
The Navy has a 650-round ammo backpack that looks like it’s straight out of ‘Predator’
The Navy has fielded a 650-round ammo backpack nicknamed 'Avenger' to troops at some point in the last several years.
How Medal of Honor hero David Bellavia wiped out an entire enemy squad in Fallujah
The Audie Murphy of his generation.
A Marine’s two-decade journey of close calls from Lebanon to Kuwait and Iraq
He believed he’d only be activated for “something with a clear purpose.” Then he was deployed to Iraq.
Why this US Army tank unit proudly calls itself ‘The Bastards’
"It’s okay. We deserve it."
‘The eyes of the world are upon you’ — Read Gen. Eisenhower’s letter to troops before D-Day
"We will accept nothing less than full Victory!"
This WWII Navy pilot survived a 1,200-foot fall into the Pacific. Then he got back in the cockpit
Surprisingly, surviving a fall like Lt. j.g. Levenson’s is not unheard of.
How an Army veteran designed the iconic symbol of the gay rights movement
Editor's note: This article was originally published on June 18, 2015.
Why America’s first bomber was called ‘the flaming coffin’
American airpower had to start somewhere
Why this US military survival school is the most feared of them all
This is a Pass/Fail kind of course.
This Medal of Honor recipient crashed his plane on purpose to get to his downed wingman
What he did that day had never been attempted before, and has never been repeated since.
Why the AT-4 rocket launcher is actually the worst anti-tank weapon
Truth be told the AT-4 isn’t really even rated to go head to head with a battle tank.
The heroic last stand of 2 Marines in Ramadi
Their final stand and sacrifice all took place in a matter of seconds.
Remembering the USS Iowa explosion and aftermath
First came the explosion. Then, the cover-up.
‘Gallantry, guts and gumption’ — The two-hour battle in the Pacific that turned a Navy captain into a legend
“This is going to be a fighting ship. I intend to go in harm’s way, and anyone who doesn’t want to go along had better get off right now."
