Valor | War History

The Tank Museum Makes Final Push for M47 Patton Restoration Campaign

Clare Fitzgerald
Man spraying paint on a partially-restored M47 Patton

The Tank Museum has been running a fundraising campaign in support of its planned restoration of a Cold War-era M47 Patton, and with a substantial…

Touring Exhibition Offers Look at Gladiatorial Combat in Roman Britain

Roman-era armor on display

A special touring exhibition dedicated to Roman gladiator combat, supported by the British Museum, has opened in Dorchester, Dorset. The Dorset Museum & Art Gallery…

The Tank Museum to Recreate Capture of Infamous German Tank at Tiger Day Spring

Crowd watching Tiger 131 drive around a dirt track

The Tank Museum is gearing up for Tiger Day, its twice-yearly showcase of the world’s only running Tiger I tank and other World War II-era…

The Names of 425,000 Individuals Who Collaborated With the Germans in World War II Have Been Released

Dutch collaborators being marched down a street

For the first time, the names of 425,000 individuals who collaborated with the Germans during the occupation of the Netherlands in World War II have…

Who Are the Latest Korean and Vietnam War Veterans to Receive the Medal of Honor?

Joe Biden presenting the Medal of Honor to Kenneth J. David

The Medal of Honor is the highest decoration that can be bestowed by the US military. It’s a symbol of gallantry in times of war…

Before Serving in the White House, Jimmy Carter Made a Name for Himself in the US Navy

Military portrait of Jimmy Carter + Jimmy Carter standing at the presidential podium + Portrait of Jimmy Carter

Former US President Jimmy Carter passed away on December 29, 2024. The 100-year-old politician, humanitarian and peanut farmer lived a long and fulfilled life alongside…

Why Does NORAD Track Santa Claus?

Clare Fitzgerald
AI rendering of Santa flying his sleigh in the night sky

Imagine a child dialing a phone number, hoping to reach the one and only Santa Claus, only to connect with the North American Aerospace Defense…

Tom Cruise Receives the US Navy’s Top Civilian Honor

Tom Cruise holding up his Secretary of the Navy Distinguished Public Service Award

Tom Cruise is known for a host of movie roles, among them Pete “Maverick” Mitchell in the Top Gun franchise. The films, which premiered in…

XM7: The US Army’s Powerful New Standard-Issue Rifle Can Break Through Body Armor

Sgt. 1st Class Robert Martin aiming an XM7

The US Army has begun fielding its replacement for the 1990s-era M4 Carbine, marking a major step in the evolution of infantry weaponry. Developed under…

Vietnam Veteran and Second-Longest Held POW in American History to Receive Congressional Gold Medal

Everett Alvarez, Jr. speaking into a microphone

Hundreds of US service members were taken by the North Vietnamese (NVA) and held prisoner during the Vietnam War. What makes Everett Alvarez, Jr. unique…

Operation Catechism: Demise of the German Battleship Tirpitz

Tirpitz at sea

When asked about Germany’s best warships during the Second World War, odds are Bismarck and Tirpitz come to mind. These behemoths, with their over 50,000-ton…

Descendant of Alaskan Native Leader Calls for Japan to Pay Reparations for 1942 Aleutian Islands Invasion

View of a coastal village on Attu Island

The Aleutian Islands Campaign of World War II is often overlooked when discussions of the conflict occur. The Japanese invasion and occupation, which ran from…