Korean War | War History

7 Kills In WWII and 14 In Korea, US Flying Ace George Davis Died When He Took On 12 MiGs

Jeff Edwards

In all the airspace in all the world, there was no other place Major George Davis would rather be than “MiG Alley.”  Bordering the Yalu…

Ten facts about the Korean War – regarded as the Forgotten War, as it lacked a lot of public attention

Lincoln Riddle

The Korean War was fought as a result of the Soviet Union moving into what is now North Korea and the United States moving into…

A Place of Tension Between Nations – The Korean Demilitarized Zone

Lincoln Riddle

For most of the world, the Korean Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) serves as a reminder of the Korean War, a war that was fought in the…

Cornelius H. Charlton and his Medal of Honor

Jeff Edwards

Throughout WWII, young men in their teens watched as those known as the greatest generation fought for victory in the greatest war the world has…

The Battle of Imjin River And The Last Stand Of The Glorious Glosters

When talking about success in war we usually focus on victories. But there are times when a successful retreat can be as great a challenge…

The Man in This Image: Refusing To Abandon The Wounded, Chaplain Emil Kapaun Remained Behind to Care for His Men And Died in a Korean POW Camp

Jeff Edwards

He didn’t carry a weapon, he wasn’t there to fight, but that didn’t stop chaplain Emil Kapaun from earning the nation’s highest military honor for…

Badly Wounded, Marine Used His Spade To Knock Grenades Back At The Enemy

Jeff Edwards

Hector Cafferatta would describe himself as the world’s worst baseball player, but that didn’t stop him from whacking over a dozen grenades out of the…

The Man Who Bought – And Wore – A Medal of Honor Which Was Not His

Military stories vary widely: some are the moments that make history, secure victories or result in resounding losses. Others are merely moments of day to…

Glorious Gloster Single Handedly Charges Chinese Bunker Twice, Threw Grenade With His Last Breath, Saves His Men

Jeff Edwards

It has often been said of both faith and war, that greater love hath no man than the one who lays down his life for…

Korea: Marine Manned Machinegun Alone – Found Dead Next Morning With Over 200 Dead Enemies Around Him

Jeff Edwards

The history of war is comprised of many occupational specialties necessary for military victory.  Within the culture of Military Service, one would often find rivalries…

When He Ran Out of Grenades He Started Throwing Empty Beer Bottles and Earned the Victoria Cross

Jeff Edwards

War tends to favor those with initiative and ingenuity and for Victoria Cross recipient Bill Speakman, he would evidently possess both.  Some might think when…

Marine Horse “Reckless” Carried 9000lbs Of Ammo During One Battle In Korea, Received 2 Purple Hearts, And Promoted To Staff Sergeant

This is not the story of a pet pony, an amusing tale of a Mr. Ed companion, or even the story of an amusing diversion…