American Soldier Who Crossed Into North Korea Charged With Desertion, Other Counts
Update – 10/20/2023: Travis King, the American soldier who fled to North Korea, has been charged with a litany of crimes by the US Army,…
The Controversial Phoenix Program Was Created to Obliterate the Viet Cong
The Vietnam War was arguably the most controversial conflict of the 20th century. One of the most contentious aspects of the war was the Phoenix…
Dogs, Emus and Cows – Oh My! Ridiculous Wars Fought Throughout History
War has long been a costly approach to conflict, yet it remains a part of international politics and society. From the assassination of Franz Ferdinand…
The Story Behind Ejector Seats And The Man Who Pioneered The Industry
The invention of the ejection seat is one of the biggest milestones for aviation safety in the history of flight. Before ejection seats, exiting an…
B-17 Memorial Park Is Reminder of Crew That Died in Tragic Crash in 1944
On March 12, 1943, nine crew members of a B-17 Flying Fortress flew over Grant County, Arkansas, on their way to Florida from Kansas. It…
The War of the Stray Dog & Other Conflicts Started Over Ridiculous Reasons
Even if only looking very briefly at history it is evident that people have always been willing to make war. Wars have been fought for…
Images of the National Archive Armistice -Diverse Offerings From Pen & Sword
The victory summer of 1919 saw important visitors drop anchor off my home town. The Atlantic Fleet sailed into the Thames Estuary with a great…
Johnny Depp to Play War Photogrpaher W.Eugene Smith in Hollywood Movie
Katherine Jenkins will be taking on her first major movie role starring alongside Johnny Depp and Bill Nighy. The film is titled Minamata with Depp…
Remember The Alamo! The Truths And Myths Surrounding The Battle
“Remember the Alamo!” is perhaps one of the most famous battle cries in American history. It’s derived from the Battle of the Alamo in San…
Who Was The First Black Soldier to Receive the Victoria Cross?
White officers leading non-white men made particularly tempting targets for snipers, as the British Indian Army would discover in the First World War. In 1866—only…
The Open Question Of George Patton’s Last Days
General George S. Patton was one of the most controversial and flamboyant American military leaders of World War II. He commanded the U.S. 7th Army in…
A Hero: Chaplain Watters Seeing American Wounded Beyond The Perimeter, He Charged Out Again
Since the earliest days of organized civilization, priests and warriors have usually played very different roles in their societies. They performed quite different, often opposing,…