Most Americans still believe these common myths about the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor are true
Much has been said about the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor, but how much of it is true, and how much has changed over time?…
After NFL player Pat Tillman was killed in Afghanistan, the US Army tried to cover up the fact that he had been killed by friendly fire
At the peak of his Arizona Cardinals career, Pat Tillman made an extraordinary personal decision following the September 11, 2001 attacks. Driven by patriotism and…
The USS Lexington (CV-2) was lost during the Battle of the Coral Sea, and the massive aircraft carrier wasn’t found until decades later
The USS Lexington (CV-2) was one of the most significant early losses suffered by the U.S. Navy during World War II. As an important part…
50 years after he found tank tracks leading to a lake, a man discovered a captured Soviet T-34 tank submerged underwater
In the decades following World War II, artifacts from the conflict have continued to come to light through the work of historians, researchers, and military…
Before he played Scotty on “Star Trek,” James Doohan got a reputation as the “craziest pilot in the Canadian Air Force”
James Doohan, a World War II veteran, used his bravery and service as a stepping stone to a successful acting career that would go on…
The Ash Street shootout: US Army Rangers engaged a local gang in a fierce gunfight on the streets of Tacoma
During the 1980s, the rapid spread of illegal drug trafficking across major American cities fueled a sharp rise in gang activity and street violence. While…
When the US Navy’s nuclear submarines were getting mysteriously damaged, nobody suspected it was from a tiny shark!
Submarines are engineered to survive some of the harshest conditions imaginable beneath the ocean’s surface, from enemy torpedoes and depth charges to devastating onboard failures.…
American World War II pilots were too scared to fly the Boeing B-29 Superfortress, so Paul Tibbets hired two women to show them how it’s done
As the United States readied for the atomic missions of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, Paul Tibbets faced an unexpected obstacle: many male pilots were hesitant to fly the Boeing…
The USS Stickleback (SS-415) is one of the only American submarines lost since World War II
On May 28, 1958, the USS Stickleback (SS-415) sank during a peacetime training exercise off the coast of Hawaii. Although the submarine never took part…
9 of the most interesting and tragic facts about the 9/11 Attacks
For millions around the world, the September 11 attacks remain one of the defining events of the 21st century—an event marked by immense loss, lasting…
Why has George Patton’s legacy had such a lasting effect on the history of the American military?
George S. Patton is one of the most well-known figures in American military history. Nicknamed “Old Blood and Guts,” he became known for his bold…
General Graves Erskine served in both World Wars and escorted the remains of the Unknown Soldier from France back to American soil
Before production began on Sands of Iwo Jima, John Wayne and Republic Pictures enlisted Graves B. Erskine as a military advisor to help bring realism…