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Do you know the history behind Washington D.C.’s underground tunnels?

Do you know the history behind Washington D.C.’s underground tunnels? Do you know the history behind Washington D.C.’s underground tunnels?

By Bethaney Phillips

bud anderson watch

This watch was designed by the oldest, highest-scoring, living American fighter ace This watch was designed by the oldest, highest-scoring, living American fighter ace

This is how General Pershing’s ‘favorite doughboy’ earned the Medal of Honor

This is how General Pershing’s ‘favorite doughboy’ earned the Medal of Honor This is how General Pershing’s ‘favorite doughboy’ earned the Medal of Honor

By James Elphick

Chin received the distinguished service cross towards the end of his life

The first fighter ace of World War II was a Chinese-American flying for China The first fighter ace of World War II was a Chinese-American flying for China

A plaque commemorating the Irish War during with a British General was held captive

The IRA loved this British general so much they couldn’t execute him The IRA loved this British general so much they couldn’t execute him

Today in military history: US aircraft carrier USS Langley is sunk Today in military history: US aircraft carrier USS Langley is sunk

remains of crash by F-16 pilot

Watch this F-16 pilot dodge six Iraqi surface-to-air missiles in Desert Storm Watch this F-16 pilot dodge six Iraqi surface-to-air missiles in Desert Storm

The Japanese office worker who fought the Soviets in Afghanistan

The Japanese office worker who fought the Soviets in Afghanistan The Japanese office worker who fought the Soviets in Afghanistan

By Miguel Ortiz

A Polikarpov-2, or Po-2, the kind of plane flown by the night witches

North Korean ‘Night Witches’ raided United Nations bases during the Korean War North Korean ‘Night Witches’ raided United Nations bases during the Korean War

How mafioso Lucky Luciano helped the Allies invade Sicily in 1943 How mafioso Lucky Luciano helped the Allies invade Sicily in 1943

Today in military history: Hitler organizes the Luftwaffe

Today in military history: Hitler organizes the Luftwaffe Today in military history: Hitler organizes the Luftwaffe

If the modern American military conducted the 1944 D-Day landings

If the modern American military conducted the 1944 D-Day landings If the modern American military conducted the 1944 D-Day landings

This POW earned the Medal of Honor for saving his entire unit

This POW earned the Medal of Honor for saving his entire unit This POW earned the Medal of Honor for saving his entire unit

biplane from korean war

How a prop-driven biplane took down a jet fighter in the Korean War How a prop-driven biplane took down a jet fighter in the Korean War

american revolution flag

The last battle of the American Revolution was fought in India The last battle of the American Revolution was fought in India

Today in military history: Iraqi Scud missile hits US barracks

Today in military history: Iraqi Scud missile hits US barracks Today in military history: Iraqi Scud missile hits US barracks

The story of Sammy Davis inspired the war scenes in ‘Forrest Gump’

The story of Sammy Davis inspired the war scenes in ‘Forrest Gump’ The story of Sammy Davis inspired the war scenes in ‘Forrest Gump’

By Tim Kirkpatrick

This dominating F-16 pilot ruled the skies over Desert Storm

This dominating F-16 pilot ruled the skies over Desert Storm This dominating F-16 pilot ruled the skies over Desert Storm

By Harold C. Hutchison

5 times Americans left to fight in foreign wars

5 times Americans left to fight in foreign wars 5 times Americans left to fight in foreign wars

By Blake Stilwell

That time a warship pretended to be an island

That time a warship pretended to be an island That time a warship pretended to be an island

The most dangerous club for World War II Civil Air Patrol pilots

The most dangerous club for World War II Civil Air Patrol pilots The most dangerous club for World War II Civil Air Patrol pilots

By Blake Stilwell

ks-23 soviet shotgun

This crazy Soviet shotgun used rejected aircraft cannon barrels This crazy Soviet shotgun used rejected aircraft cannon barrels

By Miguel Ortiz

This Paramarine assaulted Iwo Jima with an improvised machine gun

This Paramarine assaulted Iwo Jima with an improvised machine gun This Paramarine assaulted Iwo Jima with an improvised machine gun

There was only one Medal of Honor awarded during the Battle of Midway

There was only one Medal of Honor awarded during the Battle of Midway There was only one Medal of Honor awarded during the Battle of Midway

By Harold C. Hutchison

The real reason Jimi Hendrix got kicked out of the Army

The real reason Jimi Hendrix got kicked out of the Army The real reason Jimi Hendrix got kicked out of the Army

By Eric Milzarski

Why American paratroopers in World War II wore yellow gloves

Why American paratroopers in World War II wore yellow gloves Why American paratroopers in World War II wore yellow gloves

private snafu world war ii cartoon

American cartoon legends came together to train US troops in World War II American cartoon legends came together to train US troops in World War II

nazi collaborator

The worst Nazi collaborator was a French national hero in World War I The worst Nazi collaborator was a French national hero in World War I

the pacific robert leckie

The foundation for HBO’s ‘The Pacific’ miniseries was written by an angry Marine The foundation for HBO’s ‘The Pacific’ miniseries was written by an angry Marine

jj watt with veteran

This Army veteran won Super Bowl tickets, but it was so much more than a game This Army veteran won Super Bowl tickets, but it was so much more than a game

By Jessica Manfre

7 things people use every day that originated in the military 7 things people use every day that originated in the military

This was the secret war off the US coast during World War II

This was the secret war off the US coast during World War II This was the secret war off the US coast during World War II

first american ace in wwii

Today in military history: First American Ace in WWII Today in military history: First American Ace in WWII

How a modern battalion of Army Rangers would perform in Civil War combat

How a modern battalion of Army Rangers would perform in Civil War combat How a modern battalion of Army Rangers would perform in Civil War combat

north vietnam battle of la drang

Why North Vietnam didn’t directly attack artillery units during battles Why North Vietnam didn’t directly attack artillery units during battles

4 of the deadliest sniper rifles in World War II 4 of the deadliest sniper rifles in World War II

iwo jima marines

Today in military history: Marines invade Iwo Jima Today in military history: Marines invade Iwo Jima

iwo jima flag raising

This is what happened to the Marines who raised the flag at Iwo Jima This is what happened to the Marines who raised the flag at Iwo Jima

battle of iwo jima

Watch: The coolest scenes depicting the Battle of Iwo Jima Watch: The coolest scenes depicting the Battle of Iwo Jima

17 things you didn’t know about the US Air Force

17 things you didn’t know about the US Air Force 17 things you didn’t know about the US Air Force

By Blake Stilwell

8 reasons why ‘Aliens’ perfectly captures Marine infantry life

8 reasons why ‘Aliens’ perfectly captures Marine infantry life 8 reasons why ‘Aliens’ perfectly captures Marine infantry life

These guys made an epic D-Day model with Legos

These guys made an epic D-Day model with Legos These guys made an epic D-Day model with Legos

How the white Toyota HiLux became the favorite vehicle of terrorists

How the white Toyota HiLux became the favorite vehicle of terrorists How the white Toyota HiLux became the favorite vehicle of terrorists

By Eric Milzarski

Why this veteran soldier is proud to be a Hood Neck

Why this veteran soldier is proud to be a Hood Neck Why this veteran soldier is proud to be a Hood Neck

By Jessica Manfre

polish aircraft from wwii

How Polish airmen saved the Allies in World War II How Polish airmen saved the Allies in World War II

soviet pilots in world war ii

Why Soviet pilots were easy pickings for German fighters in World War II Why Soviet pilots were easy pickings for German fighters in World War II

battle of la drang

The end of ‘We Were Soldiers’ was very different in real life The end of ‘We Were Soldiers’ was very different in real life

By Miguel Ortiz

The 8 most famous US military recruiting posters of World War II

The 8 most famous US military recruiting posters of World War II The 8 most famous US military recruiting posters of World War II

MoH Monday: Army Sergeant Travis Atkins MoH Monday: Army Sergeant Travis Atkins

By Jessica Evans

This powerful vodka will bring genuine clarity to your veteran spirit

This powerful vodka will bring genuine clarity to your veteran spirit This powerful vodka will bring genuine clarity to your veteran spirit

wagner group headquarters

A Russian graveyard is filling up with bodies of Wagner Group mercenaries A Russian graveyard is filling up with bodies of Wagner Group mercenaries

dunn in his spitfire

The first American ace of WWII flew with the British Eagle Squadron The first American ace of WWII flew with the British Eagle Squadron

By Miguel Ortiz

The freak accident that saved a carrier at Pearl Harbor

The freak accident that saved a carrier at Pearl Harbor The freak accident that saved a carrier at Pearl Harbor

That time America stood its ground against invasion in the War of 1812 That time America stood its ground against invasion in the War of 1812

By Jessica Manfre

4 strange weapons of the Vietnam War

4 strange weapons of the Vietnam War 4 strange weapons of the Vietnam War

By Blake Stilwell

Fidel Castro survived more than 600 CIA assassination attempts

Fidel Castro survived more than 600 CIA assassination attempts Fidel Castro survived more than 600 CIA assassination attempts

This Soviet-era mutiny was the inspiration for ‘The Hunt For Red October’

This Soviet-era mutiny was the inspiration for ‘The Hunt For Red October’ This Soviet-era mutiny was the inspiration for ‘The Hunt For Red October’

4 German designs used by Japan in WWII

4 German designs used by Japan in WWII 4 German designs used by Japan in WWII

By Miguel Ortiz

The 5 most brutal tactics in the history of warfare

The 5 most brutal tactics in the history of warfare The 5 most brutal tactics in the history of warfare

Did you know this military branch captured the first POWs of Desert Storm? Did you know this military branch captured the first POWs of Desert Storm?

By Miguel Ortiz

That time US troops found 200 tons of stolen Nazi gold

That time US troops found 200 tons of stolen Nazi gold That time US troops found 200 tons of stolen Nazi gold

By Tim Kirkpatrick

diem how dictators died

These 5 dictators had the worst ends to their reigns of terror These 5 dictators had the worst ends to their reigns of terror

The founder of Delta Force was almost impossible to kill

The founder of Delta Force was almost impossible to kill The founder of Delta Force was almost impossible to kill

By Blake Stilwell

Viking warriors: Separating fact from fiction Viking warriors: Separating fact from fiction

By Brittany Sulc