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F-104 Starfighter: The Lightweight Fighter-Bomber Nicknamed ‘The Widow Maker’
Throughout the 20th century, aviation missions grew much safer. That didn’t mean, however, that some aircraft were more safe than others. Following the Korean War, Lockheed designed a plane informed...
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Wild Weasels Undertake the US Air Force’s Most Dangerous Missions
There is nothing we love more than a good motto! The unofficial slogan for the US Air Force’s Wild Weasel crew is “YGBSM” – an acronym for “You’ve gotta be sh****n’ me!” After learning about the Wild...
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Did the Term ‘Grunt’ Originate in Vietnam or During WWII?
For decades, infantry soldiers in the US Army and Marine Corps have been called “grunts,” wearing the moniker like a badge of honor. Grunts are the soldiers on the frontlines, the toughest and bravest...
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Why Was Jimi Hendrix Discharged from the US Army?
Jimi Hendrix died in September 1970, at the young age of 27. He packed quite a legacy into those 27 years, becoming perhaps the greatest guitar player in American history. Before he was the legendary...
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NFL Players Who Lost Their Lives Serving in the US Military
When it first began, it was common for National Football League (NFL) players to serve in the US military. While it has since become much less common, that doesn’t mean it’s unheard of. Some of those...
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John Levitow: The Lowest-Ranking US Air Force Airman to Receive the Medal of...
John Levitow came from humble beginnings, but achieved great things. By the time he retired from his career with the US Air Force, he was the lowest-ranking airman to be awarded the Medal of Honor....
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The Legendary Mauser Karabiner 98k and Its Use Throughout History
During the Second World War, Germany hoped to take over, and the Mauser Karabiner 98k was the weapon they were going to use to accomplish this. First produced in the 1930s, the rifle saw use during...
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The A-6 Intruder was the US Military’s Aircraft of Choice During the Vietnam War
Over the course of World War II and the Korean War, the use of aircraft saw a rapid increase. As a result, the technology of those used by the United States military improved dramatically. The Grumman...
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Dale Dye Has Dedicated His Life to the Authenticity of Combat in Hollywood
Dale Dye is a career military man. Enlisting in the US Marine Corps just two years into adulthood, he served three tours in South Vietnam before retiring and starting his own cinematic military...
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The Controversial History of Napalm and Its Use in War
The use of fire in warfare is horrific and terrifying. It’s also nothing new. The ancient Greeks used petroleum-based fire weapons, referred to as “sticky fire,” while the US used a similar weapon...
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Operation Lam Son 719 Obliterated America’s Helicopter Force in Vietnam
American warfare in the 20th century featured big technological advances during each respective conflict. The Vietnam War, for example, featured thousands of helicopters, which were essential for...
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Daughter Surprises Vietnam War Veteran – He Never Knew She Existed!
When Vietnam War veteran Gary Barnes received a call one day in 2017, he couldn’t have anticipated who was on the other end of the line: the daughter he never knew he had. As it turns out, the now...
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10 Photos of US Troops Displaying Enemy Flags Like Trophies
The “loss” of a unit or army’s colors refers to the capture of a flag in battle or it being taken away as a form of disciplinary action. For all those who serve in the military, the flag is a great...
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From the Scythians to Russia: The Use of Scorched Earth Tactics in War
Scorched earth tactics have been used nearly as long as armies have conducted military campaigns. While the practice is less common in modern times, it has seen recent use, most notably during the...
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US Troops in Vietnam Hated the M16 So Much They Picked Up the Enemy’s AK-47s
The M16 rifle was initially adopted for use in jungle warfare operations in Vietnam. However, it wound up being such an unreliable weapon that American troops began purchasing, via the underground...
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The History Behind the USAF’s Top-Secret Fighter Pilot Unit in Vietnam
A new documentary slated to premiere on PBS stations on May 2, 2022 will introduce audiences to the never-before-told story of 157 US Air Force fighter pilots and their experimental unit designed to...
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C-4: The Vietnam-Era Explosive Still Used Today
The Second World War was the catalyst for countless new technologies that we still use today. From medicines like penicillin to the atomic bomb and even M&Ms – wartime innovations continue to...
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The M203 Grenade Launcher’s Decades of Service Are Proof of Its Effectiveness
Throughout the course of the Vietnam War, the US Army developed a number of grenade launchers to aid forces in Southeast Asia. One of those was the M203, a single-shot under-barrel launcher designed...
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Grumman F-14 Tomcat: The Versatile Fighter Made For Top Gun Pilots
The Grumman F-14 Tomcat is one of the most iconic aircraft to ever be operated by the US Navy, with it serving as the primary aircraft for the service’s TOPGUN School. From its first flight in 1970 to...
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Phil Bucklew: The Father of US Naval Special Warfare
Following the Japanese bombing of Pearl Harbor, individuals from all kinds of professions enlisted in the US military, including musicians, movie stars and athletes. Phil Bucklew, a star football...
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