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Army Captain Becomes First Soldier With a Prosthetic Limb to Complete Special Forces Selection

Army Captain Becomes First Soldier With a Prosthetic Limb to Complete Special Forces Selection

December 16, 2020

The new prosthetic hand — which uses an advanced brain-to-machine interface — has allowed Captain DuVal to complete Special Forces Selection.

Battle of Fredericksburg and “The Angel of Marye’s Heights”

Battle of Fredericksburg and “The Angel of Marye’s Heights”

December 13, 2020

The astounding true story of a Civil War soldier who tended to the wounded from both sides of one of the war’s bloodiest battles.

Pearl Harbor II: The Bombing of the USS Cole

Pearl Harbor II: The Bombing of the USS Cole

December 7, 2020

Just as Pearl Harbor pulled the United States into WWII, the bombing of the USS Cole plunged the U.S. into an era of asymmetric warfare.

Reliving the Horror at Pearl Harbor: Escape from the Battleship Oklahoma

Reliving the Horror at Pearl Harbor: Escape from the Battleship Oklahoma

December 7, 2020

The USS Oklahoma sank in roughly 11 minutes, trapping scores of men inside the the overturned battleship who had to fight to escape.

Film Review: “A Call to Spy” Women SOE Agents Take Center Stage

Film Review: “A Call to Spy” Women SOE Agents Take Center Stage

December 7, 2020

Atkins is a fascinating character born in Romania, and a Jew, in England the military, distrust her and refuse to grant her citizenship.

Orde Wingate, the Special Night Squads and the Origins of Israeli Special Operations 

Orde Wingate, the Special Night Squads and the Origins of Israeli Special Operations 

December 4, 2020

In the shadow of Mount Gilboa, Wingate’s eccentric zeal and unforgiving methods helped mold a generation of Jewish fighters who would carry his imprint into the DNA of the modern Israeli military.

Film Review: “Mosul” The High Cost of Ridding Iraq of ISIS

Film Review: “Mosul” The High Cost of Ridding Iraq of ISIS

December 3, 2020

Netflix’s latest foray into military films takes on the fight against ISIS in a dirty, bloody, and brutal depiction of the retaking of Mosul.

No $hit There I Was: Burnouts With My Dad in a Navy Truck

No $hit There I Was: Burnouts With My Dad in a Navy Truck

November 30, 2020

After three or four high-speed offensive and defensive driving maneuvers, we pulled the old girl into the parking spot, her tires smoking.

Marcario García: First Mexican-American MOH, Nov. 27, 1944

Marcario García: First Mexican-American MOH, Nov. 27, 1944

November 27, 2020

Hurling grenades, Garcia led a one-man assault on the enemy machine gun position and destroyed the gun, killing three with his rifle.

GySgt Joshua Negron: Carrying on the Legacy of a True Warrior, Leader, and Mentor

GySgt Joshua Negron: Carrying on the Legacy of a True Warrior, Leader, and Mentor

November 27, 2020

UAP recently sat down with Gunnery Sergeant Joshua Negron, an active Marine Raider and veteran of the Marine Reconnaissance community.

Lessons from the Bin Laden Raid: Don’t Forget the Tape Measure

Lessons from the Bin Laden Raid: Don’t Forget the Tape Measure

November 24, 2020

We all know that “SEAL Team Six,” were the ones who flew into Pakistan and killed Osama bin Laden. What happened next you won’t believe.

Vietnam Vet Talks Agent Orange and a Brotherhood Among Fellow Veterans

Vietnam Vet Talks Agent Orange and a Brotherhood Among Fellow Veterans

November 22, 2020

“They would spray different things on the foliage to try and kill it. Well, we were in the foliage and it would just coat us.”

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