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How mutiny aboard the USS Somers helped birth the U.S. Naval Academy

The grim incident is detailed in the new book, “Sailing the Graveyard Sea."

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23 things veterans carry with them for life

Tinnitus, knee pain, an old pair of combat boots.

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Military Culture

6 World War II documentaries you need to watch

Numerous documentaries have ventured to convey the immense sacrifices of WWII.

Civil War artifacts are displayed at a press conference celebrating the early completion of the Congaree River cleanup on Monday, Nov. 13, 2023 in Columbia, S.C.

Confederate military relics unearthed in South Carolina river cleanup

Cannonballs, a sword blade and a wagon wheel are among the artifacts found in the Congaree River.

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The unsung heroes of the Black Hawk Down incident

Three decades later, a platoon that saw action before and during the Battle of Mogadishu has yet to receive recognition for their valor.

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The fight in Gaza will be hell, military experts in urban combat say

A ground offensive in Gaza promises to be long, brutal and costly.

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Race to find Great Lakes shipwrecks before mussels destroy them

Seemingly unstoppable invasive quagga mussels from Russia and Ukraine threaten U.S. maritime history.

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Crew of USS Pueblo reunites, 55 years after capture by North Korea

North Korea attacked and seized the Pueblo and its 83-person crew on Jan. 23, 1968, in international waters off the coast of Wonson.

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This daring Vietnam rescue finally results in Medal of Honor award

The half-hour mission drained all their ammo and nearly their fuel in one of the most daring rescues of the Vietnam War.

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A sign detailing the Battle of Bamber Bridge is seen outside the Ye Olde Hob Inn in Bamber Bridge near Preston, England, Wednesday, June 7, 2023.

UK village marks 80th anniversary of fight against US Army racism

The village of Bamber Bridge in northwestern England is marking the 80th anniversary of what’s now known as the Battle of Bamber Bridge.

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6 must-see World War II documentaries

Numerous documentaries have ventured to convey the immense sacrifices of WWII.

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A damaged plane sits at the Dallas Executive Airport in Dallas after two historic military planes collided and crashed on Saturday, Nov. 12, 2022.

Six killed after vintage military aircraft collide at Dallas air show

Six people were killed after a B-17 Flying Fortress bomber and a P-63 Kingcobra fighter plane crashed during a Dallas air show Saturday, officials said.

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23 things veterans carry with them for life

Tinnitus, knee pain, an old pair of combat boots.

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New Hindenburg documentary sheds light on the decades-old disaster

It's been 84 years since airship Hindenburg crashed in Lakehurst, New Jersey.

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Thousands of name errors possible in new Korean War remembrance wall, advocates fear

Data errors mean that there could be hundreds of mistakes included on the planned Wall of Remembrance at the Korean War Veterans Memorial in the nation's capital.

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National Vietnam Veterans Day celebrations adapt for second year in pandemic

Vietnam Veterans Day is March 29.

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31 presidents who served in the military

A list of all the U.S. Presidents that served in the military.

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That time the Marine Corps killed a John Wayne movie

The Marine Corps put the kabosh on a John Wayne film, suggesting it to be a PR nightmare.

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Hitler released his failed plan to invade England 80 years ago today

Operation Sea Lion was an amphibious invasion intended to result in the German defeat of England.

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Military History

Stories of American history, tradition, heroism, weaponry and war.

The grim incident is detailed in the new book, “Sailing the Graveyard Sea."

Tinnitus, knee pain, an old pair of combat boots.

Numerous documentaries have ventured to convey the immense sacrifices of WWII.

Cannonballs, a sword blade and a wagon wheel are among the artifacts found in the Congaree River.

Three decades later, a platoon that saw action before and during the Battle of Mogadishu has yet to receive recognition for their valor.

A ground offensive in Gaza promises to be long, brutal and costly.

Seemingly unstoppable invasive quagga mussels from Russia and Ukraine threaten U.S. maritime history.

North Korea attacked and seized the Pueblo and its 83-person crew on Jan. 23, 1968, in international waters off the coast of Wonson.

The half-hour mission drained all their ammo and nearly their fuel in one of the most daring rescues of the Vietnam War.

The village of Bamber Bridge in northwestern England is marking the 80th anniversary of what’s now known as the Battle of Bamber Bridge.

Numerous documentaries have ventured to convey the immense sacrifices of WWII.

Six people were killed after a B-17 Flying Fortress bomber and a P-63 Kingcobra fighter plane crashed during a Dallas air show Saturday, officials said.

Tinnitus, knee pain, an old pair of combat boots.

It's been 84 years since airship Hindenburg crashed in Lakehurst, New Jersey.

Data errors mean that there could be hundreds of mistakes included on the planned Wall of Remembrance at the Korean War Veterans Memorial in the nation's capital.

Vietnam Veterans Day is March 29.

A list of all the U.S. Presidents that served in the military.

The Marine Corps put the kabosh on a John Wayne film, suggesting it to be a PR nightmare.

Operation Sea Lion was an amphibious invasion intended to result in the German defeat of England.