The crew of the USS Texas executed a bold move by intentionally flooding the ship, elevating its position to extend its firepower and support Allied efforts during the invasion of Normandy
The USS Texas (BB-35) was one of the most formidable battleships to serve in the U.S. Navy, with a combat record spanning both World War…
The Japanese naval strategist who planned the Pearl Harbor attack studied at Harvard and had two postings as a naval attaché in America
Isoroku Yamamoto, one of Japan’s foremost naval strategists, viewed the prospect of war with the United States far differently than many of his counterparts within…
A Chicago Tribune reporter accidentally leaked classified information during World War II, but the enemy never noticed
The Battle of Midway is widely regarded as the moment the United States seized the strategic initiative in the Pacific, dealing a devastating blow to…
During World War II, some German-Americans left the US to fight for Germany against the Allies
In the 2001 HBO miniseries Band of Brothers, Tech. Sgt. Donald Malarkey, played by Scott Grimes, talks to a German prisoner of war and asks…
MoH recipient Sergeant First Class Alwyn Cashe fought through severe burns and extreme danger to save the lives of his fellow soldiers in Iraq
Sergeant First Class Alwyn Cashe earned the Medal of Honor—the U.S. Army’s highest award for bravery—through remarkable courage under devastating circumstances. While serving in Iraq,…
Credited with 384 confirmed kills, the “Sheikh of Snipers” was a symbol of hope and resistance in the fight against ISIS
Abu Tahsin al-Salhi, famously dubbed the “Sheikh of Snipers,” earned legendary status during Iraq’s fierce campaign against ISIS. A battle-hardened veteran whose military career began…
The ordinary items that Abraham Lincoln had in his pocket on the night of his death show a fascinating side of the president
On the evening of April 14, 1865, Abraham Lincoln was assassinated at Ford’s Theatre by John Wilkes Booth, a stage actor and Confederate sympathizer. The…
The city of Konstanz in Germany escaped the worst of the Allies’ bombing campaigns because it disguised itself as a Swiss town
Throughout World War II, the threat of aerial bombardment was a persistent reality, with many European cities facing repeated nighttime attacks intended to catch defenders…
Theodore Roosevelt’s youngest son, Quentin, was shot down and killed while serving with the US Army Air Service during World War I
Military service has long been a hallmark of American presidential families, with 31 presidents serving in the armed forces prior to taking office. For some,…
Killed by an angry comrade, Richard Fitzgibbon Jr.’s death changed the way Vietnam War casualties were recorded and recognized
Scholars continue to disagree on when the Vietnam War truly began. Some historians trace its origins back to 1887, when Vietnam was incorporated into French…
Built to replace the McDonnell Douglas F-15 Eagle, the Northrop YF-23 lost the contract to Lockheed’s F-22 Raptor
Northrop, later merged into Northrop Grumman, built a strong reputation as one of North America’s leading military aircraft manufacturers, known for advanced and unconventional designs.…
After losing the cockpit canopy and landing gear of her A-10 Warthog, Capt. Taylor Bye performed an incredible emergency belly landing
In 2020, Taylor Bye of the 75th Fighter Squadron received the Air Combat Command Airmanship Award after demonstrating exceptional skill during a dangerous in-flight emergency.…