How An Irish Lighthouse Keeper Helped Secure Victory On D-Day
On 25th February 2016, Edward Sweeney and his wife, Rita, will watch the graduation of 39 recruits who will leave the Irish Naval Service base…
MPT announces airdates for landmark three-hour Vietnam documentary
Maryland Public Television (MPT) will premiere the three-hour documentary Maryland Vietnam War Stories on three successive weeknight evenings, May 24, 25 and 26, as part…
Pentagon Continues Controversial Plan to Slowely Retire A-10 Warthog
After several years of back and forth speculation and debate over the fate of the highly effective fighter jet, the A-10 Warthog, the U.S. Air…
The Alamo, Chancellorsville And Borodino, Was Victory Really Worth The Cost?
A few weeks ago an article covering some victories throughout history provoked quite a bit of discussion. These victories came at such a cost that…
British Women in WWII – By World Of Tanks
Women played important roles during World War II, both at home and in uniform. World War II involved global conflict on an unprecedented scale;…
Top Ten Underrated Military TV Shows
For whatever reason, some of the best shows on television are canceled, short-lived, or never reach syndication. Some do but fizzle out after a few…
Vice Admiral Stockdale: “Hanoi Hilton” Beats His Face With a Stool, Cuts His Scalp & Wrists to Stop North Vietnamese Propaganda Attempts
He was a POW for years, and instead of beating up his captors, chose to beat himself up, instead. His reward? To be laughed at…
The Capture of the Bridge Over the Rhine at Remagen, 7 March 1945
On 7 March 1945, Allied troops captured the Ludendorff Bridge at Remagen. This surprise success allowed thousands of troops to cross the River Rhine and…
Nerves of Steel! Pilot Waits Until The Very Last Second To Eject Burning Harrier
After an uneventful mission over Afganistan, two Harrier Jump jets come in to land back at Kandahar. Because it was very busy they were told…
This Lego Aircraft Carrier Is Massive – Check Out The Pictures
Artist Ed Diment used 250,000 lego bricks to assemble an amazing 22-foot-long, 550 pound model of the USS Intrepid. The model USS Intrepid is nearly…