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Quarter-Century Saga Ends: 44 Continental Army Heroes Get Their Final Salute

250 Years in the Dark, One Day in the SunSome heroes wait a long time for their final salute. For 44 soldiers of the Continental Army, that wait stretched a quarter of a millennium. On May 22, 2026, these long-lost...

From Gridiron to Glory: The NFL Lineman Who Became America's Most Decorated WWII Lieutenant

Most NFL careers end with a contract dispute or a busted knee. Maurice "Footsie" Britt's ended with a German bullet, 32 grenades, and a Medal of Honor pinned to his chest on a college football field.The Association of the United...

Stormin' Norman's Sidearm: The Desert Storm Beretta M9 Heading to Auction

When you think of General H. Norman Schwarzkopf, you picture the four-star with a cigar, a battle map, and a no-nonsense glare aimed squarely at Saddam Hussein. Now imagine the actual pistol that rode on his hip while he ran...

Honoring Black Patriots: Unsung Heroes of America’s Revolution

Discover the vital contributions of Black patriots—soldiers, sailors, and citizens—who shaped America's fight for independence as we approach the USA 250th.

When Uncle Sam Wrote the Rulebook on Hunting Bigfoot's Cousin

Tucked inside the dusty filing cabinets of Cold War diplomacy sits one of the strangest official documents ever produced by the United States government: a three-rule guide for what American citizens should do if they happened to bump into a...

Saddam's Star Wars Army: The Strange Tale of the Fedayeen and Their Darth Vader Helmets

Some of history's strangest military units come out of the most unexpected places. But few are as bizarre as a 30,000-strong paramilitary force that suited up like extras from a galaxy far, far away. Meet the Fedayeen Saddam — the...

Temper, Temper: The Day North Korea Hit a U.S. Battleship and Instantly Regretted It

By the spring of 1953, the Korean War had ossified into a bloody stalemate near the 38th parallel. North Korea was holding on thanks to Chinese boots on the ground and Soviet planes in the air. At sea, though, the...

Apollo Astronauts, Saucer Sightings, and the Pentagon Just Lifted the Lid

The Pentagon Just Dropped 162 Files on UFOs — And Apollo Is in ThereIf you ever wondered whether NASA astronauts saw weird stuff floating around the Moon, the Department of Defense just made it a lot easier to find out....

Goose, We're Going Back: Congress Wants to Save the Last F-14 Tomcats from the Boneyard

If you've ever felt the need... the need for speed, you're going to like this one. The U.S. Senate just passed something called the Maverick Act, and yes, it's named exactly the way you think it is. The bill could...

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