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The Ghost Army Bamboozled the Germans Big Time During World War II

Inflatable M4 Sherman in the woods + Ghost Army patch

Many may not be aware of the Ghost Army and its work to aid the Allies’ efforts against Germany during the Second World War. Through…

Ralph Puckett Received the Medal of Honor Seven Decades After His Heroics in Korea

Joe Biden placing the Medal of Honor around Ralph Puckett's neck

The Medal of Honor is bestowed upon service members who display immense bravery and gallantry while serving in the military. Some are presented it shortly…

Man Revealed As War Hero When His Medals Are Discovered

US Navy pilots sitting in front of an aircraft

We often hear about stories of valor, bravery and medal ceremonies for members of the armed forces. It’s an accepted fact that bravery must be…

Color Photos of the War Effort During the 1940s Bring History to Life

Three women watching men with the Eighth Air Force perform maintenance on a Consolidated B-24 Liberator

Photography during the Second World War is often thought of as only in black and white, which is an easy association to make, as the…

Oops! Metal Detectorist Attempted to Sell Live WWII-Era Incendiary Bomb on eBay

British soldier walking by a bomb disposal truck

British metal detector hobbyist Mark Williams, 51, discovered a live World War II-era German incendiary bomb with his metal detector in Southampton, England, and later…

Last Surviving Marine Of The USS Indianapolis Has Passed Away Aged 96

Edgar Harrell, a 96-year-old veteran marine and last living Marine of the USS Indianapolis has passed away at the Tennessee State Veterans Home in Clarksville,…

USS Constitution Sails Again After More Than A Year

USS Constitution is tugged through the Boston harbor.

The COVID-19 pandemic has prevented us all from living our normal lives, including Old Ironsides. This 220-year-old ship hasn’t left her berthing since October 2019,…

Bea Arthur Kept a Lifelong Secret: She Served in the US Marine Corps

Promotional image for 'The Golden Girls' + Military portrait of Bea Arthur

Bea Arthur was a television icon, known for playing Maude Findlay in All in the Family (1971-79) and Maude (1972-78), as well as Dorothy Zbornak in…

Aerial Porter Exoskeleton Makes Work at Travis AFB Easier and Less Dangerous

Airman 1st Class Xaviar Archangel and Airman 1st Class Kyle Sunderman lifting boxes while wearing Aerial Porter Exoskeletons

Travis Air Force Base, California is the test site for a new futuristic exoskeleton that aims to reduce injuries and make the work of service…

‘Pogs’ To Be Phased Out As Currency In Base Stores

pogs used as "gift certificates" on military bases

Pogs, a paper currency that has been in use by troops on overseas bases since 2001 is being phased out in line with the U.S.…

How The Pentagon Is Keeping Tabs On Extremism Within The Ranks

phone displaying Twitter logo on box that says handle with care

The Intercept has reported that they have reviewed information within Pentagon documents that indicates the Department of Defense is planning on monitoring its service members’…

Thunderbirds Aerial Display Team Name New Commander

aerial shot of the thunderbirds, with portrait of Lt. Col. Elliott

The United States Air Force Thunderbirds display squadron has a new commander for the 2022 and 2023 season, Lt. Col. Justin Elliott. The new leader…