The USS Ticonderoga: The aircraft carrier that served in two wars and assisted NASA with the Apollo missions
Launched during the height of World War II, the USS Ticonderoga (CV/CVA/CVS-14) was an American aircraft carrier christened in honor of the American Revolutionary War…
The Northrop YF-23, known as the ‘Black Widow’, was a milestone in the evolution of modern fighter jets but the Air Force couldn’t overlook its lack of maneuverability
Northrop, later merging into Northrop Grumman, stood as one of North America’s premier military aircraft manufacturers. With its established reputation, the company was a natural…
Sgt. Christopher Celiz’s sacrifice allowed a fellow soldier and medical evacuation team to escape as they came under enemy fire
Sergeant Christopher Celiz represented the very essence of duty and selflessness. During a mission in Afghanistan, he was fatally wounded while protecting a fellow soldier…
Lee Van Cleef was known for his villain roles on-screen, but he also was involved in active duty in both the Pacific and European theaters of WWII
Long before Lee Van Cleef became immortalized on screen as the cold-eyed outlaw of countless Westerns, he had already served his country with distinction in…
The USS Grayback vanished during WWII and remained hidden from sight under the ocean’s surface for decades
The USS Grayback (SS-208), a submarine that vanished during World War II, remained hidden from sight for nearly three-quarters of a century. After decades of…
Grenades are often featured in war movies, but filmmakers keep making these technical mistakes over and over again
Grenades often steal the spotlight in action films, but their real-world use is far less flashy than Hollywood portrays. Movies favor spectacle—slow-motion throws, massive explosions,…
President Abraham Lincoln’s assassination left the nation in shock and mourning, but amid the tragedy, attention turned to the items in his pocket on that fateful night
In the early hours of April 14, 1865, President Abraham Lincoln was fatally shot by actor and Confederate sympathizer John Wilkes Booth while attending a…
The HK433 from Heckler & Koch likely won’t be used as a standard-issue U.S. service rifle despite its versatility and modern features but could find success on the international market
Heckler & Koch shook up the firearms world in the 1990s with the introduction of the G36, a sleek successor to the aging G3. Built…
The completely ambidextrous XM7 rifle is poised to replace the M4 as the standard weapon of U.S. Army infantry
The XM7 rifle is poised to replace the M4 as the standard weapon of U.S. Army infantry, ushering in a new era of military firearm…
The senior admiral behind the Pearl Harbor attacks feared America’s reaction would cripple Japan – and he was right
Admiral Isoroku Yamamoto of the Imperial Japanese Navy held a rare perspective among Japan’s military leaders. Having spent years in the United States—including service as…
The reason why Prince Harry wasn’t permitted to wear the ‘ER’ cypher on his military uniform at the Queen’s funeral
Following Queen Elizabeth II’s death on September 8, 2022, the United Kingdom entered a period of mourning marked by national grief and heartfelt tributes celebrating…
Air Force Tech Sgt. Richard Fitzgibbon Jr. was killed in Vietnam but it took his family years to get him recognized as a casualty of the war
The question of when the Vietnam War truly began remains unsettled among historians. Some trace its origins as far back as 1887, when Vietnam became…