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Dispatch: U.S. Military History Magazine is a daily digital magazine from Trackpads.com that brings America’s military past to life, one focused feature at a time. Mondays launch Beyond the Call, powerful Medal of Honor stories that spotlight extraordinary courage and sacrifice. Tuesdays deliver This Week in U.S. Military History, a quick tour through key battles, turning points, and anniversaries. Wednesdays go deep with long-form Headline Features on campaigns, commanders, units, and pivotal moments that shaped the services. Thursday's shift to Living History, where collectors, historians, and veterans share artifacts, stories, and first-hand perspectives. Fridays close the week with The Arsenal, a tighter, punchy look at weapons systems, vehicles, aircraft, ships, and the technology of war—all designed for readers who love U.S. military history and want something engaging to read every day.

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Honoring America's Greatest Heroes

Dr. Edwards brings to life the extraordinary courage of America's greatest heroes through a compelling ten-book series honoring World War II recipients of the Medal of Honor.

Personal Stories, Legendary Battles

Explore vivid, first-hand recreations that reveal the remarkable bravery of those who earned the nation's highest honor at pivotal World War II battles.

A Series Honoring Timeless Valor

Join an epic exploration across ten volumes—from the volcanic sands of Iwo Jima to the skies of Europe—celebrating heroes whose actions defined a generation.

Begin an Unforgettable Journey of Heroism

Uncover the extraordinary stories of courage and sacrifice in this landmark ten-book series honoring Medal of Honor recipients across every theater of World War Two.

Historians & Vets

The U.S. Military History Group is a LinkedIn community for anyone who slows down for a rack of campaign ribbons, a battlefield map, or a story about what it was really like to serve. Produced by Trackpads.com, the group connects directly with Dispatch: U.S. Military History Magazine, bringing its daily features to life through conversation—Medal of Honor stories, “This Week in U.S. Military History,” deep-dive battle and campaign studies, living history interviews, and weapons and technology spotlights.

Living History

Living History is the Thursday feature of Dispatch: U.S. Military History Magazine, where the past speaks in first person. Each week, we sit down with veterans, historians, curators, and collectors to explore the stories behind the uniforms, artifacts, and battles that shaped the United States military experience. These are long-form, thoughtful conversations that go beyond dates and unit designations to capture memory, context, and what service really meant to the people who lived it.

Historians & Vets

The U.S. Military History Group is a LinkedIn community for anyone who slows down for a rack of campaign ribbons, a battlefield map, or a story about what it was really like to serve. Produced by Trackpads.com, the group connects directly with Dispatch: U.S. Military History Magazine, bringing its daily features to life through conversation—Medal of Honor stories, “This Week in U.S. Military History,” deep-dive battle and campaign studies, living history interviews, and weapons and technology spotlights.

Living History

Living History is the Thursday feature of Dispatch: U.S. Military History Magazine, where the past speaks in first person. Each week, we sit down with veterans, historians, curators, and collectors to explore the stories behind the uniforms, artifacts, and battles that shaped the United States military experience. These are long-form, thoughtful conversations that go beyond dates and unit designations to capture memory, context, and what service really meant to the people who lived it.

Trackpads brings military history to life. Each platform offers a unique way to explore—whether through engaging articles, narrated podcasts, immersive videos, or a vast archive of historical military photos.

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Trackpads hosts two video galleries, YouTube and Rumble.

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