Discharged from the Navy after World War II, Paul Newman used the GI Bill to go to drama school
Before becoming a Hollywood legend, Paul Newman served in the U.S. Navy during World War II, spending time aboard aircraft carriers in the Pacific Theater.…
All eight Japanese transports were destroyed during the Battle of the Bismarck Sea, while the Allies only lost six aircraft
Following Japan’s attack on Pearl Harbor in December 1941, its military quickly overran vast مناطق across the Pacific, dealing significant losses to U.S. and Allied…
Instead of continuing to act, this young actor from “Forrest Gump” enlisted in the Army and served overseas in Iraq
Released in 1994, Forrest Gump resonated strongly with audiences and became one of the most memorable films associated with the Vietnam War era. Anchored by…
The sinking of the HMT Rohna was the single deadliest naval loss for American forces during World War II after a guided missile launched by the Luftwaffe struck the vessel
The Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941, killed 1,177 sailors aboard the battleship USS Arizona (BB-39). Moored near Ford Island and unable to…
The massive Snipex Alligator anti-materiel rifle scored the second-longest sniper kill in military history during the Russo-Ukrainian War
Written by Samantha Franco and Clare Fitzgerald Developed by XADO-Holding Ltd., the Snipex Alligator is a specialized long-range anti-materiel rifle built to engage large or…
“In a flap” and other slang words you didn’t know came from the trenches of World War I
The English language is constantly evolving, with new words being introduced all the time. This has been happening for centuries—English has always borrowed words and…
A variant of the US Army Air Forces’ first fighter jet scored the first American jet-versus-jet kill during a dogfight against enemy MiG-15s
The Lockheed P-80 Shooting Star—later redesignated as the F-80—became the first operational jet fighter fielded by the United States Army Air Forces. Although German aircraft…
From poisonous snakes to deadly traps, it seemed like everything in the jungles of Vietnam was trying to kill American troops
Service in the Vietnam War forced American troops to confront far more than combat alone. Alongside enemy attacks and sudden firefights, soldiers struggled against unforgiving…
These warriors dominated the battlefield and gained a reputation as some of the most feared in all military history
Across the ages, conflict has arisen from countless causes, drawing people from all walks of life into the chaos of war—whether through belief, loyalty, survival,…
Three Italians snuck out of a POW camp to climb the second-highest mountain in Africa during World War II
For most prisoners of war, the fear of being captured during an escape—and the harsh punishment that would likely follow—makes the idea of fleeing seem…
Two F-15 Eagle pilots dropped a bomb on a helicopter, scoring a risky air-to-air kill in Iraq
During the air phase of the Gulf War, Coalition aircraft carried out an extensive bombing campaign against Iraqi military and strategic targets. From January 17…
After he was shot down in enemy territory, Brigadier General James Risner survived being held in the brutal “Hanoi Hilton” POW camp for over 7 years
James Robinson “Robbie” Risner was a highly skilled U.S. military pilot, a double recipient of the Air Force Cross, and a hero of both the…