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…
Not wanting to serve in Vietnam, Charles Robert Jenkins defected to North Korea – He spent 39 years there
In 1965, Charles Robert Jenkins made a decision that would shape the rest of his life. While stationed near the heavily fortified Korean Demilitarized Zone,…
During World War II, two pleasure craft were turned into aircraft carriers and stationed in the Great Lakes
During World War II, aircraft carriers fundamentally reshaped naval warfare by allowing air power to strike far beyond the range of land-based aircraft. Yet not…