‘Philadelphia 15’ Exonerated 83 Years After Exposing Racism Within the US Navy
The Department of the Navy (DoN) has announced the exoneration of 15 African-American sailors known as the “Philadelphia 15.” The group, who were assigned to…
Luftwaffe Pilot Fritz Beeck Was Shot Down By the Battle of Britain’s First ‘Ace-in-a-Day’
On August 24, 1940, during the Battle of Britain, Oberfeldwebel Fritz Beeck was one of many Luftwaffe fighter pilots tasked with escorting bombers on their way…
Baldomero López Daringly Leads Troops Over a Seawall During the Battle of Inchon
The Battle of Inchon – or the Inchon Landing – occurred during the Korean War. It marked a pivotal turning point in the conflict and…
Soviet Sappers ‘Contributed Significantly’ to the USSR’s Defense During World War II
During the Second World War, sappers with the Soviet Red Army played a crucial role in military operations along the Eastern Front. These combat engineers…
George Patton Strikes a Pose for the 103rd Infantry Division
Gen. George Patton is undoubtedly one of history’s best-known military commanders, who, while disliked by his superiors, was adored by average servicemen, as shown by…
Joyous American Servicemen Celebrating the Japanese Surrender in Paris
The image above shows a group of American servicemen and women celebrating the Japanese surrender in front of the Red Cross pub in Paris. Many…
Veterans Responsible for Cleanup of 1966 Nuclear Incident Dealt Blow By US Supreme Court
A blow has been dealt against the group of veterans behind a class-action suit aimed at the Department of Veterans Affairs. The group, led by…
‘Star Wars’ Almost Started a Real-Life War… Over a Sandcrawler Model
In 1976, when George Lucas shot Star Wars, filming almost started a real-life war between Tunisia and Libya. Tatooine, Luke Skywalker‘s home planet, was filmed…
100-Year-Old D-Day Veteran Shares His Experiences On Popular TikTok Account
TikTok isn’t just a place for fun dance trends and story times that get a bit too TMI (too much information). It’s since grown into…
US Military Veterans Traveling from California to Arctic Circle In Model A Ford
Two US military veterans in their 70s have announced they’ll be embarking on the journey of a lifetime in a 1931 Model A Ford. Jay…
Destroyed Dam In Ukraine Reveals Skulls Dating Back to WWII
The Kakhovka Dam has been in the news as of late, over allegations the Russian military was behind its collapse on June 6, 2023. Along…
Easy Company Assigned to Occupation Duty At the Eagle’s Nest
Easy Company, 2nd Battalion, 506th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 101st Airborne Division are arguably among the most famous paratroopers to have served during the Second World…