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By Task & Purpose Apr 28, 2020
History

The Battle of Iwo Jima

The U.S. Marine Corps and U.S. Navy landed on Feb. 19, 1945, and later captured the Japanese island of Iwo...
By Task & Purpose Apr 28, 2020
History

75 years after D-Day, current Army Rangers return to Pointe du Hoc

U.S. Army Paratroopers assigned to the 75th Ranger Regiment reenact the climb at Pointe Du Hoc, Omaha Beach France, as...
By Chris Capelluto Mar 26, 2020
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The APC9K is the first new official army submachine gun since World War II

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Air superiority is the greatest tool of the American military and the AH-64 Attack Helicopter reigns supreme. The Army canceled...
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How Infantry Warfare Evolved in Military History

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History

History of Animals in the Military: from Bears to Bees

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History

The Battle of the Bulge hero who saved his entire battalion

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In Praise of the Heroic Marine Who Gave Us Taco Bell

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Retired Lt. Col. Leo Gray, one of the original Tuskegee Airmen who fought in the skies over Europe during World...
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Hot Dog Tycoon May Have A WWII Japanese Admiral’s Gold Tooth

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By Beccy Tanner, The Wichita Eagle (Kan.) Sep 19, 2016
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Unknown For 75 Years, Pearl Harbor Sailor’s Remains Finally Laid To Rest

Nearly 75 years after Lewis Lowell Wagoner was declared missing following the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor, his remains have...
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Gear

Combat Helmets Have Moved Beyond Just Protection

One of the most iconic pieces of equipment worn by American service members is the combat helmet. From the flat-brimmed...