The Disastrous Operation Aphrodite Killed JFK’s Brother
The Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress and Consolidated B-24 Liberator were two of the most extensively used heavy bombers of the Second World War. While they…
‘John Wick’ Director to Head ‘Rainbow Six’ Film Adaptation
The film adaptation of Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six has finally found its director. Chad Stahelski, the man behind the popular John Wick franchise, has been…
Congressional Inquiry Called After Hundreds of Names Misspelled on New Korean War Memorial
UPDATE – 03/08/2023: Following the January 2023 revelation that hundreds of names were misspelled on the new Wall of Remembrance at Washington, DC’s Korean War…
Edward ‘Babe’ Heffron: The ‘Easy’ Company Machine Gunner Who Ran Through Enemy Fire to Try and Reach His Friend
Edward “Babe” Heffron was one of many American heroes to come out of the Second World War. In particular, he served with E Company, 2nd…
7 Facts About the USS Constitution, the US Navy’s Oldest Warship
Typically docked at the end of Boston’s Freedom Trail, the USS Constitution is among the most famous warships in the world. She entered service in…
The US Air Force Panicked When Its Top-Secret Stealth Fighter Crashed Into the California Wilderness
In July 1986, a Lockheed F-117 Nighthawk crashed in Sequoia National Forest – not that the US Air Force wanted anyone to know. As the…
‘Top Gun: Maverick’ Director Reveals US Navy Wiped Camera After He ‘Captured Something I Wasn’t Supposed To’
Top Gun: Maverick was the highest-grossing movie of 2022, and director Joseph Kosinski has since revealed some interesting tidbits about the filming process. Among the…
John Simpson Kirkpatrick: The ‘Man with the Donkey’ in Gallipoli
Best known as the “Man with the Donkey,” John Simpson Kirkpatrick was one of many larger than life figures who landed with the ANZACs during…
Military Doctor Surgically Removes Live Grenade from Ukrainian Soldier’s Chest
In an event that shows just how dangerous the ongoing Russo-Ukrainian War is for those fighting on the frontlines, a Ukrainian soldier had to have…
General Austin Miller: The Longest-Serving Commander of the War In Afghanistan
General Austin Miller became the longest-serving commander of the War In Afghanistan – America’s longest war – in 2021, just months before his retirement from…
Germany Won’t Stand In the Way of Poland Sending Leopard 2 MBTs to Ukraine
Germany has revealed it won’t stand in the way of Poland sending a company of Leopard 2 main battle tanks (MBTs) to Ukraine. The confirmation…
US Reportedly Preparing to Send Cold War-Era Weaponry, Equipment to Ukraine
As the Russo-Ukrainian War continues to rage on, Ukraine’s Western allies have been doing what they can to ensure the country’s forces are equipped with…