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The third Delta sniper you didn’t see in ‘Black Hawk Down’

The third Delta sniper you didn’t see in ‘Black Hawk Down’ The third Delta sniper you didn’t see in ‘Black Hawk Down’

By Miguel Ortiz

Two Civil War soldiers awarded Medal of Honor for Great Locomotive Chase

Two Civil War soldiers awarded Medal of Honor for Great Locomotive Chase Two Civil War soldiers awarded Medal of Honor for Great Locomotive Chase

By Miguel Ortiz

The ‘Great Raid’ liberated more than 500 POWs

The ‘Great Raid’ liberated more than 500 POWs The ‘Great Raid’ liberated more than 500 POWs

By Jessica Evans

Medic awarded Distinguished Service Cross 80 years after saving lives on D-Day

Medic awarded Distinguished Service Cross 80 years after saving lives on D-Day Medic awarded Distinguished Service Cross 80 years after saving lives on D-Day

By Miguel Ortiz

These watches have actual pieces of D-Day history in them

These watches have actual pieces of D-Day history in them These watches have actual pieces of D-Day history in them

By Miguel Ortiz

Assassinations. Exploding battleships. Ghost planes. Watch Rudy Reyes and Ronnie Adkins unravel military mysteries on The HISTORY Channel.

Assassinations. Exploding battleships. Ghost planes. Watch Rudy Reyes and Ronnie Adkins unravel military mysteries on The HISTORY Channel. Assassinations. Exploding battleships. Ghost planes. Watch Rudy Reyes and Ronnie Adkins unravel military mysteries on The HISTORY Channel.

By Tessa Robinson

The Battle of Khe Sanh: 77 days of combat in Vietnam

The Battle of Khe Sanh: 77 days of combat in Vietnam The Battle of Khe Sanh: 77 days of combat in Vietnam

By Jessica Evans

A photo of Reinhard Heydrich and his vehicle which was bombed during Operation Anthropoid

‘Operation Anthropoid:’ The assassination of the Nazi Butcher of Prague ‘Operation Anthropoid:’ The assassination of the Nazi Butcher of Prague

By Jessica Evans

The real-life TOPGUN advisors made cameos in ‘Top Gun’ and ‘Top Gun: Maverick’

The real-life TOPGUN advisors made cameos in ‘Top Gun’ and ‘Top Gun: Maverick’ The real-life TOPGUN advisors made cameos in ‘Top Gun’ and ‘Top Gun: Maverick’

By Miguel Ortiz

Travis Kelce’s grandfather was shot down 3 times during WWII

Travis Kelce’s grandfather was shot down 3 times during WWII Travis Kelce’s grandfather was shot down 3 times during WWII

By Tessa Robinson

9 times a submarine sank an aircraft carrier

9 times a submarine sank an aircraft carrier 9 times a submarine sank an aircraft carrier

Why Kyiv has a street named after John McCain

Why Kyiv has a street named after John McCain Why Kyiv has a street named after John McCain

By Miguel Ortiz

Military traditions for deployed troops celebrating Thanksgiving

Military traditions for deployed troops celebrating Thanksgiving Military traditions for deployed troops celebrating Thanksgiving

By Eric Milzarski

Why Walter Cronkite and 7 other journalists attended aerial gunnery school

Why Walter Cronkite and 7 other journalists attended aerial gunnery school Why Walter Cronkite and 7 other journalists attended aerial gunnery school

By Miguel Ortiz

military contractors

4 types of military contractors 4 types of military contractors

By Uncle Walkie

Ghosts of Beirut is a true spy story

‘Ghosts of Beirut’: The true spy story of CIA’s hunt for deadly terrorist ‘Ghosts of Beirut’: The true spy story of CIA’s hunt for deadly terrorist

By Shannon Corbeil

matthew parker soldier in ukraine

Exclusive: Why this Army vet who served 3 tours in Iraq is now fighting in Ukraine Exclusive: Why this Army vet who served 3 tours in Iraq is now fighting in Ukraine

By Luke Kuennen

hot air balloons

The first offensive use of hot air balloons in combat came in 1849 The first offensive use of hot air balloons in combat came in 1849

5 things we wish we had while we were deployed

5 things we wish we had while we were deployed 5 things we wish we had while we were deployed

By Eric Milzarski

This is how Marines set up ‘vehicle checkpoints’ in enemy territory

This is how Marines set up ‘vehicle checkpoints’ in enemy territory This is how Marines set up ‘vehicle checkpoints’ in enemy territory

By Tim Kirkpatrick