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‘Take her down!’ WWII submarine skipper sacrificed with final order
Shot and clinging to the boat's bridge frame, submarine commander Howard W. Gilmore's gave his final order.
By Jon Guttman
That time the Army replaced a cake it stole 77 years earlier in WWII
Soldiers stole the cake from a windowsill in 1945.
By Sarah Sicard
Military helicopter noise sets mood for Australian crocodile mating
The sound of a military helicopter is reportedly encouraging reptile reproduction at a crocodile farm in Australia.
How a soldier who feared he missed the war went on to earn the MoH
The man who regretted missing combat in World War II despite being present for the conflict’s opening shots retired from the Army a combat-hardened major.
By Jon Simkins
Bears raid Krispy Kreme doughnut van on Alaska Air Force Base
A sow and one of her cubs remained inside the van for approximately 20 minutes.
PowerPoint creator, unwitting pioneer of military lethality, dies
Dennis Austin had no way of knowing that his creation would be hijacked by head-exploding graphics-loving DoD personnel.
By Jon Simkins
Coast Guard arrests Florida man running on seafaring hamster wheel
The Coast Guard rescued and then arrested Reza Ray Baluchi for this stunt, and now he is facing federal charges.
By Sarah Sicard
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.
By Todd South
Things troops can put in their pockets instead of hands
Fall is nearly upon us, and the temptation to slip digits into cozy fabric crevices is coming.
By Sarah Sicard
What’s in the box?! West Point unveils contents of 1828 time capsule
The U.S. Military Academy unveiled the contents of a nearly 200-year-old time capsule on Monday.
By Jon Simkins
Update the weekend safety brief: Stay away from coyotes
Whether the altercation was incited by soldiers or the animals was not specified.
By Jon Simkins