Pat Tillman was at the height of his NFL career when he decided to serve in Iraq and Afghanistan, losing his life in the process
At the peak of his NFL career, Pat Tillman made a surprising and deeply personal decision after the September 11, 2001 attacks. Driven by a…
The Navy’s Secret WW2 Weapon for Aircraft Carriers Was a ‘Flying Pancake’
During World War II, military engineers weren’t afraid to challenge conventional thinking. While fighters like the F6F Hellcat and P-51 Mustang dominated the skies, another…
‘Puff, the Magic Dragon’ was the name of a popular folk tune and a powerful gunship used during the Vietnam War
During the Vietnam War, U.S. soldiers gave new meaning to the 1960s folk song “Puff, the Magic Dragon” by using it as a nickname for…
After faxing classified information about the B-2 Spirit to foreign governments, Noshir Gowadia was found guilty of espionage
Noshir Gowadia played a key role in improving the stealth capabilities of the B-2 Spirit, particularly focusing on ways to reduce the plane’s vulnerability to…
The Great Panjandrum: WWII’s Rocket Wheel That Tried to Do What Robots Do Now
Modern armies have a simple, brutal problem: how do you punch a safe lane through mines and obstacles without putting people in the kill zone?…
An unconventional tank destroyer known as the ‘Thing’ was rejected by the U.S. Army but embraced by Marines
In the early 1950s, the United States sought a lightweight, air-transportable tank destroyer. Previous attempts during World War II had been limited by the cargo…
A Russian submarine surfaced directly underneath an American spy sub in an embarrassing incident after the Cold War ended
Although the Cold War officially ended with the fall of the Soviet Union in 1991, the decades of built-up tension did not simply vanish. The…
Around 50,000 Cold Casualties: The Battle That Proved Winter Is America’s Deadliest Enemy
In the history of American warfare, no single enemy has inflicted more consistent, agonizing, and preventable damage than the weather. While history books focus on…
Military Medals Belonging to World War II Tank Commander Purchased By The Tank Museum
The medal group of a World War II-era tank commander photographed with Winston Churchill has been purchased by the Tank Museum, with support from the…
Teddy Roosevelt openly expressed his desire to fight on the Western Front during WWI, but President Wilson turned his proposal down
While the United States officially entered World War I in April 1917, former President Theodore “Teddy” Roosevelt wanted the country to join the fight much…
Benito Mussolini, the Fascist leader of Italy during WWII, was deeply affected when his son, Bruno, died in a tragic plane crash
Bruno Mussolini, the second recognized son of Italian dictator Benito Mussolini and his wife, Rachele, was an accomplished and decorated aviator. His promising career was…
Valentine’s Day Has a War History (And It’s Wilder Than You Think)
Valentine’s Day is usually framed as the softest square on the calendar—cards, candy, and romantic clichés. But if you zoom out, February 14 has some…