Besides being a powerful battleship, the USS Missouri was the site where Japanese officials signed the formal surrender documents that ended WWII
The USS Missouri (BB‑63), commissioned in January 1944, was the final battleship to enter service with the U.S. Navy during World War II. While she…
Before he was an acclaimed actor, Paul Newman narrowly avoided death while serving in the Pacific during WWII
Before rising to stardom in Hollywood, Paul Newman served in the U.S. Navy during World War II, including assignments aboard aircraft carriers in the Pacific…
The Medal of Honor Hero Who Quietly Made the Super Bowl Possible
The Super Bowl is far more than a football game — it’s a cultural institution that brings the United States to a halt each winter.…
The Ash Street Shootout: U.S. Army Rangers engaged a local gang in a gunfight in Tacoma, Washington
During the 1980s, the explosive growth of illegal drug trafficking in American cities fueled a dramatic rise in gang activity and street violence. Although substance…
Wee Willie, a B-17G Flying Fortress, was hit by German anti-aircraft fire and its final moments were captured in photos by a nearby airman
As the Second World War drew to a close, Allied bombers pressed on with punishing raids aimed at dismantling the last remnants of Germany’s military…
Long Before the U.S. Army, China Had Already Rewritten the Rules of War With This Invention
Today, the People’s Liberation Army is widely viewed as a force on the rise—larger, more technologically advanced, and increasingly central to global military calculations. Discussions…
U.S. Army Sergeant Charles Robert Jenkins crossed into North Korea in 1965 and was held captive for decades, enduring numerous counts of mistreatment
In 1965, U.S. Army Sergeant Charles Robert Jenkins made a decision that would define the rest of his life. Assigned near the Demilitarized Zone separating…
Do you know what the ‘D’ in D-Day stands for? (And other little-known facts about the famous Allied invasion)
On June 6, 1944, World War II reached a decisive turning point as Allied armies launched their meticulously prepared invasion of Nazi-occupied France. Forces from…
The Winter Olympics Are Full of War Tactics — Most Fans Never Notice
As the Winter Olympics return to screens around the world, viewers marvel at blistering speed, split-second decisions, and tactics that feel almost… military. That’s no…
The First Guests Have Been Announced for TANKFEST 2026
Two German-built tanks will be attending the world’s biggest display of historic moving armour this coming June. Nicknamed the Nashorn “Phoenix” after restoration was delayed…
While Allied forces eventually won after a grueling 82 days of combat, victory at the Battle of Okinawa came at an immense cost
Fought only weeks before the war in Europe came to an end, the Battle of Okinawa represented the final and most brutal phase of the…
U.S. Presidents who stepped away from civilian life or put their careers on hold to serve during the Second World War
During the Second World War, a number of future U.S. presidents stepped away from civilian life to serve their country in uniform, with seven eventually…