Cordelia Cook Was The First Woman To Earn Both A Bronze Star And A Purple Heart
Cordelia E. Cook was a woman who was in the U.S. Army at a time when women could not serve in frontline duties and were…
The Douglas A-20 Havoc — One Of The US’ Most Versatile Medium Bombers
During WWII, every aircraft in America’s roster of medium bombers was excellent. These were the B-26 Marauder, the B-25 Mitchell, and the A-20 Havoc. The…
Persian Immortals: The Elite Army Of The Achaemenid Empire
The Achaemenid Empire, also known as the First Persian Empire, was founded by Cyrus II in 550 B.C. It controlled a large swath of western…
Impressive Facts About The ‘Losers’ Of The Space Race
The Space Race was a battle between the U.S. and Soviet Union that was fought with brains, science, and technology in the cold expanse of…
This Unstoppable Tank Fought Without Interruption From D-Day To VE Day
Not many tanks from the 1940s were known for exceptional reliability, especially heavy tanks like the German Tiger and King Tigers. However, if there was…
General Eisenhower Once Lost A Bet To Montgomery And Had To Pony Up A B-17
War is not normally a time for playing games and making bets, but that’s exactly what happened in 1943 between General Dwight D. Eisenhower and…
MoH Recipient Singlehandedly Destroyed A Tiger Tank And Captured 17 Germans
Van T. Barfoot was a true war hero, whose exploits saved many of his comrades’ lives and even those of the enemies he captured. He…
A Look Back At The Army’s Portable Reactors — Is It Time To Try Again?
In 1954 the U.S. Army initiated the Army Nuclear Power Program, which sought to research and design relatively small portable nuclear reactors that would provide…
Digby Tatham-Warter: The British Major Who Disabled A German Tank With An Umbrella
Allison “Digby” Tatham-Warter might be the most interesting member of the British Army to have fought during World War II. Known by associates for his…
Cold War Fun: A 1950s Science Kit That Contained Real Uranium
When the U.S. successfully harnessed the virtually limitless power of the atom with the Trinity atomic bomb test in 1945, it seemed that there wasn’t…
The Death Of The Yamato, A New Class Of Japanese Battleship
As the war in the Pacific neared its end in 1945, the Japanese were desperately trying to turn the tides in their favor. Their solution…
Green Beret Awarded Soldier’s Medal After Saving Drowning Woman
Staff Sergeant Ian Tyrrel of the 5th Special Forces Group’s B Company, 1st Battalion (Airborne) was recently awarded the Soldier’s Medal at Fort Campbell in…