5 Things That Surprised the German Army on D-Day Believe it or not, the Germans were not surprised that the Allies were ready to invade Fortress Europe as a means of bringing...
A Medal of Honor Recipient Was Gunned Down in a Liquor Store Robbery When Vietnam vet Dwight Johnson walked into a nearby corner store in April 1971, he accidentally walked in on a robbery.
This Was What Memes Looked Like in World War II A proliferation of colorful and striking posters emerged as, in effect, the social media memes of the World War II era.
5 'Dumb' Military Tactics That Actually Worked A military tactic that seems so stupid can be useful to the right mind. It actually can turn out well.
Does NORAD Really Track Santa? Tracking Santa has been a holiday tradition for many American families for decades, but it all started because of a mistake.
An Animated Look at Carlos Hathcock, the Legendary Marine Gunnery Sgt. Carlos Hathcock was the kind of Marine that would inspire generations of warfighters.
Why the Real Ragnar Lothbrok Is so Shrouded in Mystery History knows Vikings as warriors who welcomed battle and death.
Here's the History Behind 'Reveille' We've all heard the familiar tune being blared over the intercom or performed live bright and early as the American flag is...
Listen to Actor Michael Caine Talk About Fighting in Korea In his 2010 autobiography, the actor wrote about his experiences fighting on the front lines of the Korean War.
A Stunt Pilot Died Filming 'Top Gun' in the Same Flat Spin That Almost Killed Maverick Art Scholl was one the world's foremost stunt pilots. He died filming air combat scenes in "Top Gun" at age 53.
54 Job Types Down to 10? Air Force's Top Enlisted Leader Looks to Merge Maintenance Specialties Chief Master Sgt. David Flosi wants airmen to be able to take on more tasks and is pushing an initiative to reduce the number...
The Best Korean War Movies, According to Service Members and Veterans These are the best Korean War movies of the past seven decades, according to a Military.com survey of U.S. service members...
The Best Pocket Knives Whether you’re looking for your first pocket knife or just want something different to change up your everyday carry, here...
Five Chinese Nationals Charged with Covering Up Midnight Visit to Michigan Military Site U.S. authorities charged five Chinese nationals with lying and trying to cover their tracks, more than a year after they were...
Troops at Colorado Space Force Base Will Have to Bring Their Own To-Go Boxes for Dining Hall While the initiative is aimed at reducing waste on base, the spokesperson added that they hope it will give troops on base...