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U.S. Marine recites the oath of enlistment

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The anniversary of all-volunteer forces comes amid the toughest military recruiting environment in decades.

Capt. Roy F. Morse teaches the 99th Pursuit Squadron how to send and receive code. (National Archives)

Morse Code Explained

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Why the Fourth Commandant Is the Only One the Marine Corps Forgot

Historically, the Corps has been very proud of those who held its top post. Except for that one commandant.

The U.S. Army's 1850s Camel Experiment was pushed by then-Secretary of War Jefferson Davis. (U.S. Army)

Rebels at Vicksburg Vowed Revenge Against the Yankee Who Killed Their Camel

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A member of the 101st Airborne Division armed with an M60 machine gun during a field exercise in 1972. (U.S. Army)

The 101st Airborne's 'Screaming Eagle' Has a Name and a Civil War History

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Author Erin McGill illustrates the story of Rip the Dog during The Blitz in World War II London. (Sourcebooks)

A New Book Introduces Children to History's Most Heroic Military Animals

A new children's book, "We Also Served: True Stories of Brave Animals in the Military and Other Heroic Tales," recounts the...

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