French Cavalrymen Captured the Dutch Fleet in One of the Weirdest ‘Battles’ in Military History
There have been many strange occurrences throughout military history, but none were as unusual as the Battle of Texel. Taking place in the waters off...
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Why is the American Flag Folded Into a Triangle During Ceremonial Occasions?
If you’ve ever attended a military funeral or a ceremony on Memorial Day, odds are you’ve watched guards come together to fold the...
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I Learned That Loss Could Bridge the Divide That Separates Us
There is no doubt in my mind that military pilots have egos stretching to the stratosphere. I found out early in my military career that fighter...
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Medieval-Era Shipwreck Offers New Insight Into the ‘Military Revolution At Sea’
A recent investigation into the wreck of the famed Danish flagship Gribshunden/Griffin has provided new and interesting insight into the evolution of...
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‘Consequences of War’–Veterans Incarcerated at Higher Rates and Face Longer Sentences
Late in the afternoon of Sept. 11, 2001, Brockton Hunter, a defense attorney in Minnesota, was having drinks with a friend from law school. Hunter...
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Ceremony Held in Dorset to Commemorate the 80th Anniversary of Exercise Tiger
A commemoration event to mark the 80th anniversary of Exercise Tiger took place on the afternoon of Friday, April 26, 2024, at Portland in Dorset,...
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‘Welcome Home’–For Years His Family Waited for His Return. Now, He Waits for His Daughter.
My wife and I sit in a large auditorium in El Paso, Texas, waiting in anticipation, along with other families, for our daughter’s return from...
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The Soviet MiG-17 ‘Fresco’ Gave the North Vietnamese An Edge Against American Aircraft
Developed by the Soviet Union in the 1950s, the Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-17 quickly became a symbol of advanced aerial warfare technology. A successor to...
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‘Invisible’–More Women Veterans Are Dying of Suicide and VA Still Lacks Resources, Advocates Say
Active-duty service members and veterans thinking of harming themselves can get free crisis care. Contact the Military Crisis Line at 988, then press...
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Ending the Deadliest Conflict in Human History: Why Did Japan Surrender in World War II?
The Japanese surrender in World War II brought to a close one of the darkest and deadliest chapters in human history. While the Germans waved the...
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