One of the most decorated paratroopers of World War II, Leonard Funk, was awarded the Medal of Honor for his bravery during the Battle of the Bulge
On September 5, 1945, Leonard Funk Jr. received the Medal of Honor, the United States’ highest award for combat valor, in recognition of his extraordinary…
Foo fighters, and five other mysteries from the Second World War that have never been solved
Written by Jesse Beckett and Clare Fitzgerald Human curiosity has always been drawn to the unexplained, and World War II left behind an extraordinary number…
Actor Brian Dennehy was caught lying about serving in the Vietnam War, but lied again almost ten years later
Brian Dennehy earned recognition for his commanding screen presence, with notable roles in films such as First Blood (1982), F/X (1986), and Romeo + Juliet…
North Korea captured the USS Pueblo (AGER-2) in 1968 and still uses it for propaganda today
In early 1968, the seizure of the USS Pueblo by North Korea triggered a major international crisis at a time when the United States was…
The Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-25 was the most infamous Soviet fighter jet of the Cold War era
The Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-25, designated “Foxbat” by NATO, was one of the most striking military aircraft of the Cold War. Developed in the Soviet Union for…
The Battle of Edson’s Ridge is named after Col. Merritt Edson, who led 830 Marines against more than 2,500 enemy troops
After over 24 hours of nonstop attacks, the 1st Marine Raider Battalion prepared for another night of battle against Japanese forces. They were badly outnumbered—just…
“X” Troop was made up of German and Austrian Jewish commandos who rode bicycles and fought the Germans on D-Day
When most people picture the D-Day landings, they do not usually envision Commandos advancing on bicycles ahead of the main invasion force. Yet that was…
The “father of the American Navy” tried to lead an attack on British soil during the Revolutionary War, but it was a total disaster
When the American Revolutionary War is remembered today, most people associate its battles with events that unfolded in North America. Although the conflict was centered…
The death of Benito Mussolini’s second son during the Second World War had a deep and lasting impact on his father
Bruno Mussolini, the second acknowledged son of Italian leader Benito Mussolini and his wife Rachele, became known for his accomplishments as a military pilot and…
Elvis Presley’s decision to serve as an enlisted soldier in 1957 was shocking at the time
In the middle decades of the 20th century, a number of Hollywood’s biggest celebrities left their careers behind to serve in the U.S. military, among…
“The Great Imposter,” Fred Demara’s greatest con, may have been successfully impersonating a naval surgeon aboard a Canadian warship
Ferdinand “Fred” Waldo Demara Jr. became famous for a series of extraordinary deceptions that earned him the nickname “the Great Impostor.” Over the course of…
An American reporter accidentally leaked a WWII secret… But the enemy never saw it
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…