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This top-secret bomber spied on Americans in Normandy This top-secret bomber spied on Americans in Normandy

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Aerial gunner, Loyce Edward Deen, was buried at sea inside his aircraft Aerial gunner, Loyce Edward Deen, was buried at sea inside his aircraft

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‘I’m choosing joy.’ In loving memory of Lance Corporal Cody Haley

Feature

Gary Sinise and his Lt. Dan Band rocked Luke AFB

Behind the lens of war: Remembering USAF Capt Jimmy Harper Behind the lens of war: Remembering USAF Capt Jimmy Harper

Tun Tavern, birthplace of the Marine Corps, to be rebuilt Tun Tavern, birthplace of the Marine Corps, to be rebuilt

USAA gives car to deserving sailor USAA gives car to deserving sailor

Military genius of Gustavus Adolphus, the ‘Lion of the North’ Military genius of Gustavus Adolphus, the ‘Lion of the North’

History

How privateering worked in the American Revolution

Remembering LTC Jacqueline Escobar, a trailblazer who shattered kevlar ceilings Remembering LTC Jacqueline Escobar, a trailblazer who shattered kevlar ceilings

Anchored in Memory: Remembering USCG CDR Scott Hyung-Wook Kim Anchored in Memory: Remembering USCG CDR Scott Hyung-Wook Kim

This top-secret bomber spied on Americans in Normandy This top-secret bomber spied on Americans in Normandy

Aerial gunner, Loyce Edward Deen, was buried at sea inside his aircraft Aerial gunner, Loyce Edward Deen, was buried at sea inside his aircraft

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Exclusive premiere: National Geographic honors WWII’s ‘erased’ heroes

Assassinations. Exploding battleships. Ghost planes. Watch Rudy Reyes and Ronnie Adkins unravel military mysteries on The HISTORY Channel. Assassinations. Exploding battleships. Ghost planes. Watch Rudy Reyes and Ronnie Adkins unravel military mysteries on The HISTORY Channel.

WATCH: NFL’s brightest prospects experience ‘day in the life’ of a service member WATCH: NFL’s brightest prospects experience ‘day in the life’ of a service member

New action-comedy, ‘The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare,’ is based on declassified files of the British War Department New action-comedy, ‘The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare,’ is based on declassified files of the British War Department

5 epic military movie mistakes 5 epic military movie mistakes

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After his son’s death, this Army vet found a new purpose After his son’s death, this Army vet found a new purpose

How one milspouse used her husband’s ‘why’ to find her own How one milspouse used her husband’s ‘why’ to find her own

This World War II ace shot down 19 enemy planes in just 6 missions This World War II ace shot down 19 enemy planes in just 6 missions

4 Royal Marines once strapped themselves to attack helicopters and rode into a Taliban compound 4 Royal Marines once strapped themselves to attack helicopters and rode into a Taliban compound

The real story behind John F. Kennedy’s Purple Heart The real story behind John F. Kennedy’s Purple Heart

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This submachine gun looked homemade, but it killed lots of Nazis This submachine gun looked homemade, but it killed lots of Nazis

Why the B-52 Bomber no longer activates its tail guns Why the B-52 Bomber no longer activates its tail guns

Why cats were the perfect companions in the trenches of WWI Why cats were the perfect companions in the trenches of WWI

The military made a robot that can eat organisms for fuel The military made a robot that can eat organisms for fuel

That time the Army put a laser on an Apache attack helicopter That time the Army put a laser on an Apache attack helicopter

The 8 fastest man-made objects ever The 8 fastest man-made objects ever

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Gary Sinise and his Lt. Dan Band rocked Luke AFB

Behind the lens of war: Remembering USAF Capt Jimmy Harper Behind the lens of war: Remembering USAF Capt Jimmy Harper

Tun Tavern, birthplace of the Marine Corps, to be rebuilt Tun Tavern, birthplace of the Marine Corps, to be rebuilt

USAA gives car to deserving sailor USAA gives car to deserving sailor

Military genius of Gustavus Adolphus, the ‘Lion of the North’ Military genius of Gustavus Adolphus, the ‘Lion of the North’

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How privateering worked in the American Revolution

Remembering LTC Jacqueline Escobar, a trailblazer who shattered kevlar ceilings Remembering LTC Jacqueline Escobar, a trailblazer who shattered kevlar ceilings

Anchored in Memory: Remembering USCG CDR Scott Hyung-Wook Kim Anchored in Memory: Remembering USCG CDR Scott Hyung-Wook Kim

This top-secret bomber spied on Americans in Normandy This top-secret bomber spied on Americans in Normandy

Aerial gunner, Loyce Edward Deen, was buried at sea inside his aircraft Aerial gunner, Loyce Edward Deen, was buried at sea inside his aircraft

Entertainment

Exclusive premiere: National Geographic honors WWII’s ‘erased’ heroes

Assassinations. Exploding battleships. Ghost planes. Watch Rudy Reyes and Ronnie Adkins unravel military mysteries on The HISTORY Channel. Assassinations. Exploding battleships. Ghost planes. Watch Rudy Reyes and Ronnie Adkins unravel military mysteries on The HISTORY Channel.

WATCH: NFL’s brightest prospects experience ‘day in the life’ of a service member WATCH: NFL’s brightest prospects experience ‘day in the life’ of a service member

New action-comedy, ‘The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare,’ is based on declassified files of the British War Department New action-comedy, ‘The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare,’ is based on declassified files of the British War Department

5 epic military movie mistakes 5 epic military movie mistakes

About We Are The Mighty

Meet the Experts

After his son’s death, this Army vet found a new purpose After his son’s death, this Army vet found a new purpose

How one milspouse used her husband’s ‘why’ to find her own How one milspouse used her husband’s ‘why’ to find her own

This World War II ace shot down 19 enemy planes in just 6 missions This World War II ace shot down 19 enemy planes in just 6 missions

4 Royal Marines once strapped themselves to attack helicopters and rode into a Taliban compound 4 Royal Marines once strapped themselves to attack helicopters and rode into a Taliban compound

The real story behind John F. Kennedy’s Purple Heart The real story behind John F. Kennedy’s Purple Heart

6 differences between the Air Force’s F-16 and the Navy’s F-18 6 differences between the Air Force’s F-16 and the Navy’s F-18

This submachine gun looked homemade, but it killed lots of Nazis This submachine gun looked homemade, but it killed lots of Nazis

Why the B-52 Bomber no longer activates its tail guns Why the B-52 Bomber no longer activates its tail guns

Why cats were the perfect companions in the trenches of WWI Why cats were the perfect companions in the trenches of WWI

The military made a robot that can eat organisms for fuel The military made a robot that can eat organisms for fuel

That time the Army put a laser on an Apache attack helicopter That time the Army put a laser on an Apache attack helicopter

The 8 fastest man-made objects ever The 8 fastest man-made objects ever