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From distinct utility uniforms to the iconic dress blues, Marines have always strived to distinguish themselves.

The military is the best training ground for heroes and leaders. Several minority servicemembers have used their training to...

The Tuskegee Airmen and the Montford Point Marines made significant contributions to the U.S. military.

On Oct. 25, 1940, Benjamin O. Davis Sr. became the first Black to hold star rank in the U.S. Army and in the armed forces.

From wool cloth to advanced digital camouflage, Army uniforms have undergone drastic changes in 200 years.

The U.S. Navy is the most lethal force on the high seas. But what makes it so lethal?

Originally formed to protect the freedom of the first 13 colonies, the Army has evolved and grown from this small militia...

The history of the Coast Guard is very complicated, because it is the amalgamation of five federal agencies.

Prince Philip was a decorated World War II veteran who fought in a number of naval battles, including one bloody exchange in...

The military's primary mission is to defend the United States and its interests, but there's much more.