US Government Shoots Down Chinese Spy Balloon Off the Coast of South Carolina
The Chinese spy balloon has been shot down. In a statement posted to the Department of Defense’s website on February 4, 2023, news of the…
The Republic XF-84H Thunderscreech Was So Loud It Made Ground Crews Sick
The US Air Force has developed a number of experimental aircraft over the decades, but none was as interesting as the Republic XF-84H Thunderscreech. A…
Gewehr 43: The German Semi-Automatic Rifle Inspired By the Soviet SVT-40
When the Germans launched Operation Barbarossa, they weren’t prepared for a number of things. While the weather is often the aspect most historians point to,…
Brazilian Navy’s Plans to Scuttle Asbestos-Ridden Aircraft Carrier Draws Ire from Environmentalists
The decommissioned Clemenceau-class aircraft carrier NAe São Paulo is causing headaches for the Brazilian Navy. Following her sale to a Turkish company in 2021, the…
The Axe Murders of Two US Army Officers Almost Sparked a Second Korean War
On August 18, 1976, two officers with the US Army were killed while conducting work within the Joint Security Area (JSA) of the Korean Demilitarized…
Ronald J Shurer: The US Army Medic Who Braved Enemy Fire to Rescue His Fellow Green Berets
Many brave men and women risked their lives for their country during the War In Afghanistan. Staff Sgt. Ronald J Shurer II was one of…
‘The Longest Day’ Is Among the Most Accurate D-Day Films Ever Released
A number of movies centered around the D-Day landings have been released over the decades, but few have presented the story as accurately as The…
New Jersey Guardsmen Engaged Somali Militants In the Biggest Battle Since That of ‘Black Hawk Down’
In September 2019, members of the New Jersey Army National Guard’s 102nd Cavalry Regiment took on a group of al-Shabaab militants who launched an attack…
Gary Wetzel: The MoH Recipient Who Rescued His Commander, Despite Losing His Arm to Enemy Action
Medal of Honor recipients are built differently than your average soldier, and there’s no one who proves this more than Sp4c. Gary Wetzel. The Vietnam…
Anthony Hopkins to Star in Television Adaptation of ‘Those About To Die’
Two-time Academy Award winner Anthony Hopkins has joined the cast of Peacock’s upcoming period series, Those About To Die. Directed by Roland Emmerich (Independence Day,…
When the Germans Were Chased Out, Poland’s ‘Cursed Soldiers’ Fought to Evict the Soviets
When discussing Poland during the Second World War, it’s almost impossible to avoid the Polish Underground State. Initially formed to fight against the German occupiers,…
Before They Were Making People Laugh, These 20 Comedians Served In the Military
It’s not uncommon for celebrities to have held jobs and careers prior to entering the spotlight. While some may have worked in a customer service…