The Misfit Who, On His First Mission, Became the First Enlisted Airman To Receive a Medal of Honor
Maynard Harrison “Snuffy” Smith was such a screw-up, he joined the US Army to avoid jail. He earned the nickname, “Snuffy Smith,” because no one…
What Countries Did Hitler Invade? 11 Nations Conquered by Nazi Germany in WW2
Under the leadership of Adolph Hitler, Germany invaded over twenty countries in Europe and Africa. The reasons for these invasions varied from country to country,…
Piggyback Hero – by Ralph Kinney Bennett
We present this guest blog by author Ralph Kinney Bennett In 2003 they laid the remains of Glenn Rojohn to rest in the Peace Lutheran Cemetery in…
Discovered Bullet Changes Views On Lawrence Of Arabia
Researchers have new evidence corroborating TE Lawrence’s account of his activities in the Arab revolt 100 years ago. Archaeologists have spent the last ten years…
Imber, The Ghost Town Abandoned Since WWII
The town of Imber, near Trowbridge, in Wiltshire, was evacuated on December 17, 1943. The U.S. Army needed it to practice for the D-Day invasion.…
The Battle of Arsuf – To Win the Day, One Man Must Defy His Own King
Beneath the relentless beating of the midday sun, under a seemingly endless rain of arrows, The Grand Master’s patience had all but run out. Garnier…
The Cactus Air Force: Guadalcanal’s Shoestring Flyers Took On Japanese Zero’s and Won
The Battle of Guadalcanal was one of the most important battles in the Pacific theatre of World War Two. Marking the furthest expansion of the…
10 Of The Best P-51 Mustang Pictures!
Celebrate 75 years of the iconic World War II warbird that helped win the war and flew into the heart of American life. From D-Day…
Corporal Dunham: First Marine to Receive Medal of Honor Since Vietnam – Jumped on a Grenade To Save Fellow Marines
In the decades following the Vietnam War, there would be conflict, battle, and loss of life. But for the United States Marine Corps whose tradition…
Top 10 U.S. Fighter Aces of World War II
Here are the top ten American aces based on their recorded kills or enemy planes that they shot down. 10 – Robert M. Hanson As…
Fort Drum, the unsinkable concrete ‘battleship’ of Manila Bay
Anyone who pays a visit to Manila Bay will not easily forget the enchanting sight of the ruined concrete fort that looks as if it…
1984: The Autobahn Airfield – A10s, Hercules’ and Fighters Land On A Highway (Watch)
In 1984, the NATO held an exercise on the German Highway, known as the Autobahn, to test one of the contingency plans in case the regular…