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Military Barbie Dolls: A Look at Barbie’s Time in Uniform
By Jessica Gettle
From dream houses to mini military bases, see how military Barbie dolls inspired
WWII Foo Fighters: The Strange Lights That Followed Allied Pilots
By Allison Kirschbaum
During WWII, pilots reported mysterious glowing lights called WWII Foo Fighters.
“The Rockets’ Red Glare:” How a Battle Inspired a Lawyer to Write “The Star Spangled Banner”
By Paul Mooney
After watching the Royal Navy bombard a Baltimore fort all night, an awestruck F
“We Are All Jews Here:” How Roddie Edmonds Risked His Life to Save His Comrades
By Paul Mooney
What does true leadership look like? Explore the legacy of Roddie Edmonds, the U
Navy Reserve Turns 111: A History of America’s Military Reserves
By Paul Mooney
Eleven decades have passed since the Navy Reserve established their formal reser
How Andrew Jackson May Told Japan How to Sink American Submarines
By Allison Kirschbaum
Andrew Jackson May thought he was just bragging to the press, but his words told
Meet the Air Force Pilot Using Guinness World Records as a Way to Give Back
By Allison Kirschbaum
The Battle of Los Angeles: One of the Strangest Nights of WWII
By Allison Kirschbaum
Inside the Operation Praying Mantis and the Iranian Mines
By Allison Kirschbaum
5 Military Inventions We Use Today Without Realizing Their Origins
By Paul Mooney
The USO Turns 85: The History of the United Services Organization From 1941 to Today
By Paul Mooney
Combat Currency: How a Steak Became a Marine’s Ransom