Surprising facts about life aboard a military submarine and serving beneath the ocean’s surface
Submarines are among the most sophisticated machines ever created, designed to operate deep beneath the ocean’s surface while remaining undetected for weeks or even months…
Nearly six decades after rescuing his wounded comrades from an ambush in Vietnam, Paris Davis was finally awarded the Medal of Honor
During the Vietnam War, Paris Davis displayed extraordinary courage, repeatedly risking his life rather than leaving wounded teammates behind under relentless enemy fire. As one…
The U.S. Navy Just Amassed an Unprecedented Fleet off Iran—Here’s What Happened The Last Time They Clashed
Iran’s February 2026 Hormuz drills revived an old lesson: one mine can flip a standoff into the biggest U.S. surface action since WWII. In February…
Once a respected marine who founded SEAL Team Six and Red Cell, the rest of Richard Marcinko’s life was surrounded by controversy
Richard Marcinko was raised in Lansford, Pennsylvania, the child of Croatian and Slovak immigrants. His upbringing was largely typical until, at 17, he left high…
Richard Fitzgibbon Jr. was killed by a fellow comrade, but his death wasn’t recognized as an official Vietnam War casualty for decades
Historians continue to disagree on when the Vietnam War truly began. Some trace its roots back to 1887, when Vietnam was incorporated into French Indochina,…
The “Coo” de Grâce: Why the US Navy’s First Smart Bomb Was Powered by Pigeons
Long before the silicon chip or the GPS satellite, the United States military looked into the eyes of a common street bird and saw the…
Returning to base after a successful mission, the USS Grayback was hit by a Japanese torpedo bomber and wasn’t found for 75 years
The USS Grayback (SS-208), a U.S. Navy submarine lost during World War II, lay undiscovered on the Pacific seabed for nearly 75 years. For decades,…
After World War I, a German U-boat became an American tourist attraction before sinking to the bottom of Lake Michigan
Resting on the floor of Lake Michigan is a 185-foot German U-boat—an unlikely sight, given that enemy submarines never patrolled the Great Lakes during wartime.…
The “White War” Peaks: WWI Tunnel Fortresses Still Standing Above the 2026 Olympic Slopes
While the 2026 Winter Olympics turn Cortina d’Ampezzo into a global postcard, the mountains around the finish area are holding a second story—one carved into…
The USS West Virginia was raised and repaired after Pearl Harbor, then fought at Iwo Jima and Okinawa
The USS West Virginia (BB-48) was a formidable battleship of the U.S. Pacific Fleet during World War II. Devastated and sunk during the Japanese attack…
Besides being a double recipient of the Air Force Cross, James Risner survived seven years as a POW during his military career
James Robinson Risner, known as “Robbie,” forged a remarkable legacy as a U.S. Air Force aviator. He was a double recipient of the Air Force…
The Tank That Flew (Once): The Audacious Failure of the Soviet Antonov A-40
Modern military logistics rely on massive cargo planes like the C-17 to transport armor, but in 1942, the Soviet Union attempted something far more daring.…