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Captain Manfred von Richthofen: The Real Red Baron
By Paul Mooney
Discover the true story of Manfred von Richthofen, the legendary Red Baron. Expl
He Built REI and Conquered Everest: Remembering Army Veteran Jim Whittaker
By Mickey Addison
Army Veteran Jim Whittaker led a life of service as a soldier, mountaineer, advo
Smokey Bear's First Job Was Warning Americans about Japanese Fire Balloons
By Allison Kirschbaum
Smokey Bear became a key figure during World War II fire-safety efforts. He remi
Donnie Dunagan: The Voice of Bambi Who Became a Decorated Marine
By Allison Kirschbaum
Donnie Dunagan went from voicing Bambi to becoming a decorated U.S. Marine offic
Why Are So Many US Military Aircraft Painted Gray?
By Allison Kirschbaum
Military aircraft use gray paint for a reason in combat. Find out how this simpl
Will the USS Gerald R. Ford Break the Navy’s Longest Deployment Record Amid the Iran Conflict?
By Paul Mooney
After over 300 days at sea, the Navy’s most advanced warship is finally headed h
Dugway Proving Ground: The Time When a Test Killed 6,000 Sheep
By Allison Kirschbaum
Stanislav Petrov and the False Alarm That Nearly Ended the World
By Allison Kirschbaum
Happy National Crayon Day: Facts, History, and Why Marines Love It
By Paul Mooney
How the US Army Inspired the First McDonald’s Drive-Thru
By Paul Mooney
Diego Garcia Naval Base: U.S. Control, Operational History, and the Chagos Question
By Mickey Addison
100 Years of Vigil: The History of the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier and Its Guards