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How Hitler's Watercolor Paintings Ended Up at a Military Base in Virginia
Nearly 600 works of Nazi propaganda are tucked away under lock and key at Fort Belvoir.
10 Things You Might Not Know About the Invictus Games
The adaptive sport competition is led by Prince Harry, who will attend the 2018 Sydney Games with Meghan Markle.
Britain Is Forming a Modern Version of the 'Monuments Men'—and It's Recruiting
This is your chance to be the next George Clooney—or at least the next Lieutenant Frank Stokes.
The Science Behind the U.S. Military's Super Sandwich
Your tax dollars at work!
The Time 14 Cargo Ships Were Trapped in the Suez Canal ... for Eight Years
The ships moored together and formed a micronation. (It might as well have been an adult summer camp.)
There’s a WWII-Era Submarine Stuck in the New Jersey Mud
What was meant to serve as a historical landmark has turned into an ongoing series of headaches.
Where Did the Ex-Confederate Leaders Go After the Confederacy Was Defeated by the Union?
Some went to prison. Others went into business.
The World War II Veterans Who Took Aim at the KKK
Martin Luther King Jr. advocated for nonviolent resistance in the civil rights movement. The Deacons for Defense and Justice preferred to shoot their way out of trouble.
"Go For Broke": The Story Behind the Most Decorated Military Unit in U.S. History
The Japanese-American regiment that served during WWII received thousands of honors—but most just said they were doing their duty.
Bea Arthur: Golden Girl, U.S. Marine
She's described in her official file as “officious—but probably a good worker if she has her own way!”
The Professional Mourners of Arlington Cemetery
More than 150 volunteers ensure that no soldier is ever buried alone.
6 Celebrities Rejected for Military Service
The King served; The Boss did not.
Why Is the American Flag Displayed Backwards on Military Uniforms?
According to the U.S. Flag Code, you shouldn’t let the flag touch the ground or hang it upside-down. While there’s no express prohibition about reversing the image, it’s probably a safe bet you shouldn’t do that, either.
10 Pivotal Facts About the French and Indian War
If things had gone a bit differently in the French and Indian War, we’d all be speaking French right now.
10 Surprising Facts About Band of Brothers
9. James McAvoy, Tom Hardy, Simon Pegg, Michael Fassbender, Colin Hanks, Dominic Cooper, and Andrew Scott were among some of the up-and-coming actors who appeared in it.
Construction Workers Discover World War II–Era German Burial Ground in Estonia
An estimated 35,000 German soldiers died in Estonia during World War II while fighting Soviet troops.
Metal Salvagers Are Destroying World War II Shipwrecks in Asia
The ships are considered the graves of thousands of sailors.
This High-Tech Material Can Change Shape Like an Octopus
Researchers took inspiration from nature's masters of disguise.
11 Things You Might Not Know About the Coast Guard
The U.S. Coast Guard has a unique job in the military, with a role in law enforcement and a role in war.
5 Surprising Facts About the Battle of Dunkirk
With Christopher Nolan’s ‘Dunkirk’ winning critical acclaim, the world’s attention is once again focused on the historic events recounted in the film.
Winston Churchill’s Audacious Plan to Build an Aircraft Carrier Out of Ice
Is the secret to building an unsinkable aircraft carrier hiding in your ice cube tray?
Restoration of Old Army Tank Turns Up $2.5 Million in Gold
A tank collector found the vehicle on eBay.
Why Did NORAD Start Tracking Santa?
On December 24, 1955, the red telephone at the Continental Air Defense Command Operations Center started to ring. When they picked up the phone, a little girl asked an unexpected question: “Are you really Santa Claus?”