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America's submarines have come a long way since the first hand-cranked wooden rigs. Today's state-of-the-art vessels are able to support hundreds of sailors working and living together under the sea for months at a time.
This collection showcases the work of military photographers in 2020, when U.S. service members continued to conduct around-the-clock training and operations worldwide to ensure the nation's security, even while responding to the coronavirus pandemic.
The Pentagon Memorial is the first national memorial dedicated to honoring the 184 people whose lives were lost when hijackers flew a jetliner into the Pentagon on Sept. 11, 2001.
V-J Day, or Victory over Japan Day, marks the end of one of the deadliest and most destructive wars in history. And on Aug. 14, 1945, President Harry S. Truman announced that Japan had surrendered unconditionally.
Why did the United States fight in World War II's Pacific theater? Test your knowledge in our V-J Day quiz.
Find out how much you know about the conflict sometimes called "The Forgotten War" in the United States.
On Victory in Europe Day, or V-E Day, Germany unconditionally surrendered its military forces to the Allies, including the United States.
On May 8, 1945, the Nazis officially surrendered, bringing an end to World War II in Europe. How much do you know about Victory in Europe Day — or V-E Day — and World War II?
The Medal of Honor is the nation's highest medal for valor in combat, first authorized in 1861 for sailors and Marines, and soldiers the following year. How much do you know about the award and its recipients?
Most people are familiar with the iconic photo of Marines raising the U.S. flag at Iwo Jima, but there's much more to the story of this epic battle in the Pacific that lasted five weeks, from Feb. 19 to March 26, 1945.