Valor | War History

Fighting in the Trenches of the Russo-Ukrainian War is More Like WWI Than We Thought – There’s Rat and Mice Infestations

Clare Fitzgerald
Military health worker holding up a live mouse with a pair of scissors

Many are aware that trench warfare has featured heavily on some fronts of the Russo-Ukrainian War, bringing to mind images of World War I and…

Book Review: ‘Hot Mics and TV Lights’ Tells the Stories of the American Forces Vietnam Network

Guest Author
Cpl. James E. Mull holding a portable radio up to his ear

Mention the “Armed Forces Network” to most veterans or military families who served overseas and you’re sure to get a reaction. Say it to a…

An Earache Saved Paul Newman From Certain Death During the Battle of Okinawa

USS Bunker Hill (CV-17) at sea + Military portrait of Paul Newman

When thinking of the biggest names of Vintage Hollywood, it’s likely Paul Newman comes to mind. The actor, philanthropist and auto racer starred in some…

The Most Dangerous Weapons to American Service Members? Their Own

Clare Fitzgerald
US Army soldiers firing a 105 mm Howitzer

American service members face danger regularly on the battlefield, but what if someone were to tell you enemy combatants aren’t their biggest danger? In a…

Battle of Iwo Jima: One of the Bloodiest Battles in US Marine Corps History

June Steele
US Marines landing on Iwo Jima

As dawn broke on February 19, 1945, a small volcanic island in the Pacific Ocean became the stage for one of World War II’s most…

Tupolev Tu-95: The Soviet-Era Bomber That Could See Nearly 100 Years of Active Service

Tupolev Tu-95MS in flight

Know by NATO as the “Bear,” the Tupolev Tu-95 is a turboprop-powered strategic bomber operated by the Russian Aerospace Forces. Dating back to the Cold…

Sukhoi Su-35: The Russian Multirole Fighter That Screams Aerial Dominance

Sukhoi Su-35 in flight

The Sukhoi Su-35 stands as a testament to Russia’s relentless pursuit of aerial dominance. This advanced, super-maneuverable, fourth-generation fighter jet has not only captured the…

320th Barrage Balloon Battalion: The Only African-American Unit to Storm Normandy on D-Day

Guest Author
Ships anchored off the coast of Omaha Beach, while barrage balloons float overhead

“The conventional wisdom of D-Day is that there were no Black soldiers who landed on those beaches, but the truth is that there were almost…

Study Reveals New Details About How the British Gave the Germans the Advantage on the Somme

Dirt rising into the air during an explosion at the Hawthorn Ridge Redoubt

A study recently published in the Journal of Conflict Archaeology is providing new insights into the failed British advance at the Hawthorn Ridge Redoubt on…

WWII-Era Anti-Submarine Munitions, Smoke Devices Found Off Los Angeles Coast

WWII-era munition on the seafloor

Oceanographers working off the coast of Los Angeles, California have discovered that a site previously believed to just be home to toxic chemical waste was…

In Photos: Burying the Hatchet at the 1913 Gettysburg Reunion

American Civil War veterans walking by tents at the 1913 Gettysburg Reunion

The 1913 Gettysburg Reunion was an event held to commemorate the 50th anniversary of its namesake battle. The engagement, considered the turning point of the…

Chinese State Television Reveals New Photos of Country’s New Next-Generation Aircraft Carrier

Type 003 Fujian at port

Chinese state television has released footage of China’s newest aircraft carrier, the Type 003 Fujian. A marvel of engineering and the first domestically developed carrier…