Danish Frigate Engages In Firefight In the Gulf of Guinea
The Danish military has revealed that one of its frigates engaged in a firefight with pirates in the Gulf of Guinea, resulting in the death…
Disney Drew 1,200 Military Insignia To Keep Up With Demand During WWII
Today the US military is one of the largest in the world by a number of personnel, with over 1.4 million active-duty servicemembers and another…
Pentagon Announces New Group to Counter UFO Threat
The US Defense Department has announced that they will soon have a new body up and running dedicated to coordinating investigations into UFOs spotted in…
The Javelin Missile Is Feared And Incredibly Deadly, Here’s How It Works
The Javelin missile is part of a long line of systems designed to allow infantry to deal with armored targets. This formidable weapon came into…
Simon the Cat Received A Military Honor After Suffering Injuries During the Yangtze Incident
From March 1948 to November 1949, the British frigate HMS Amethyst was accompanied by a friendly cat named Simon. The crew of the ship took…
L-4 Grasshopper Pilot Charles Carpenter Was A German Tank’s Worst Nightmare
There are few pilots as decorated as Lieutenant Colonel Charles “Bazooka Charlie” Carpenter. After joining the Army in 1942, he went on to become one…
The Baffling Death Of Mike Turpin, A US Army Broadcaster In Vietnam
Mike Turpin hardly seemed like the type of person who would die under mysterious circumstances. He had been in Vietnam with the 1st Infantry Division.…
Celebrities During WWII: The Hollywood Victory Committee
For many, the start of World War II meant yet another conflict that would affect everyday life. The vast majority of Americans didn’t want to…
The Navy Used To Love Flying Boats For Their Versatility
Prior to the end of the second world war, flying boats were an important tool for navies all around the world. The US Navy was…
Did A Tornado Spare Washington, DC During the War of 1812?
Usually the British are used to unexpected changes in the weather, but during the War of 1812, the British were caught out by a sudden…
Remember When Mickey Mouse Fought In the Vietnam War?
There was a lot of protest surrounding the United States’ involvement in Vietnam. Many felt the government was unjust in its decision to conscript men…
The M42 Duster Played A Crucial Role in Vietnam
From 1966 until the end of the Vietnam War, the relatively small yet extremely deadly M42 Duster was brought out of retirement and used against…