‘Dances With Wolves’ actor Wes Studi became an advocate for veterans following his service in Vietnam
Wes Studi is widely celebrated for his powerful performances in landmark films like Dances with Wolves, The Last of the Mohicans, Geronimo: An American Legend,…
The Amish choose to grow beards but not mustaches because of long-established military traditions
The Amish are well known for their distinctive Christian communities, where a simple, humble lifestyle reflects their deep spiritual values. Among the most visible signs…
‘The Munsters’ and ‘Pet Sematary’ actor Fred Gwynne joined the US Navy during WWII, right after finishing high school
Fred Gwynne is best known for his towering stature, deep voice, and iconic roles as Herman Munster and Jud Crandall—but his life’s journey began far…
Japan’s follow-up attack to Pearl Harbor, Operation K, damaged a school near Honolulu but failed to do much else
The December 7, 1941, attack on Pearl Harbor remains seared into collective memory as a moment of profound shock and tragedy, immortalized in history books…
Henry Johnson, a member of the famous Harlem Hellfighters, was posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor nearly a century after his heroism in WWI
Many feats of valor are celebrated with medals and honors, yet some heroes go unrecognized for years due to racial bias, political factors, or international…
14 Celebrities who answered the call to serve their country and enlisted during the Vietnam War
Long before achieving Hollywood stardom, many actors answered the call to serve their country—some even balancing life in the military with their careers on screen.…
M47 Patton Makes Running Debut at TANKFEST 2025
Just a year after the Tank Museum launched a £50,000 fundraising campaign to revive its M47 Patton tank, the iconic Cold War-era vehicle roared back…
Three sailors were trapped inside the sunken USS West Virginia after the attack on Pearl Harbor, with rescuers having no way to reach them
On December 7, 1941, Japan unleashed a devastating surprise assault on the U.S. naval base at Pearl Harbor, taking the lives of about 2,400 American…
The U.S. Air Force training error led to the unintentional drop of a Mark 15 nuclear bomb near Savannah, Georgia
During a U.S. Air Force training mission in the 1950s, a grave accident led to the unintentional drop of a Mark 15 nuclear bomb into…
The Tank Museum Receives Leopard AS1 Donation from Australian Army
The Leopard I was one of the most iconic tanks of the Cold War, with numerous variants developed for service outside of Europe. One was…
TANKFEST 2025 was a Sell-Out Success!
The world’s best display of historic moving armor wowed tank fans from around the world, with 24,000 visitors to this year’s sell-out event at the…
When a stealth fighter jet crashed in a forest, it sparked intense speculation while the Air Force attempted to cover it up
In July 1986, an F-117 Nighthawk stealth fighter crashed in California’s Sequoia National Forest, setting off a swift and secretive response from the U.S. Air…