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Gold, Silver and Bronze: More Than 100 Years of Olympic Medals

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Winning an Olympic medal is a special and rare honor, but most people never get to see them up close. Take a peek at pictures of Olympic medals.

Mary Edwards Walker: Civil War Surgeon and the Only Female Medal of Honor Recipient

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We'll be blunt: Mary Edwards deserves mad respect. She was a feminist and abolitionist; the first female Civil War surgeon in the U.S. Army; and a Civil War POW. Plus she wore pants!

Civil Rights Icon Fred Gray Honored With Presidential Medal of Freedom

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Martin Luther King Jr. called him "the chief counsel for the protest movement." Gray represented everyone from Rosa Parks to MLK. Now he's getting the U.S.'s highest civilian honor.

Arlington National Cemetery Is Running Out of Space

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Arlington National Cemetery is running low on space. HowStuffWorks looks at the iconic cemetery and what it takes to get in.

Nikola Tesla's Cat and Other Feline Fascinations

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If it wasn't for Nikola Tesla's cat, we might not have electricity. Part-Time Genius cohosts discuss this and other little-known cats in history.

Who Were the Mighty Fighting Buffalo Soldiers?

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HowStuffWorks examines the complicated history of the African American servicemen known as the Buffalo Soldiers.

Audie Murphy, From World War II Hero to Hollywood Hitmaker

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America's most decorated World War II combat soldier Audie Murphy was considered a hero and Hollywood icon. But those labels came at a price.

West Point's 'Goat' Isn't the Greatest, It's the Last in Class

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It's a curious West Point graduation tradition - a special award is presented to the cadet who has the lowest GPA. But West Point graduates are proud to get it.

Military Funerals Give Service Members and Families One Final Salute

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HowStuffWorks takes a look at U.S. military honors for its service member funerals, what's involved and how you cab request them for your loved one.

The U.S. Air Force Quiz

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Its speed and ground-shattering firepower make it the most feared military force on planet Earth. How much do you know about the U.S. Air Force?

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