After the tragic death of Staff Sgt. Joseph Villaseno, his parents were touched when a kind stranger’s actions comforted them in their grief
After the heartbreaking loss of their son, Staff Sgt. Joseph Villasenor, in a tragic car accident, Rachel and Raymond Villasenor often visited his grave to…
World War II-Era German Bunker Found Beneath Couple’s Home
Carrie and Shaun Tullier have a house with probably the best foundations on Guernsey, in the Channel Islands. It starts with a two-meter-thick slab of…
With his uniform soaked in fuel following and IED blast, Alwyn Cashe made multiple trips to a burning vehicle to rescue his comrades and sacrificed his own life in the process
The Medal of Honor stands as the U.S. Army’s highest tribute to valor in combat, and Sergeant First Class Alwyn Cashe earned this distinction through…
James Risner was held for seven years in a Hanoi POW camp where he was viewed as a ‘prized prisoner’ by his captors because of his famed military career
James Robinson “Robbie” Risner was a highly decorated American fighter pilot, renowned as a double recipient of the Air Force Cross and a veteran of…
Amid a relentless attack from 2,400 Japanese soldiers, Colonel Merritt Edson led 830 troops to victory, demonstrating unwavering determination
After more than a full day of relentless fighting, the 1st Marine Raider Battalion braced for another brutal night of assaults. Surrounded and outnumbered—just 830…
Solemn ceremonies allowed surviving members of the USS Arizona to reunite with their fallen shipmates
The USS Arizona (BB-39), a Pennsylvania-class battleship named for the 48th state, joined the U.S. Navy in the 1910s and quickly became a proud emblem…
Famous icons who served during World War II and survived life as a prisoner of war
While many well-known individuals played vital roles in World War II—whether fighting on land, serving at sea, or flying missions in the air—fewer people are…
After surviving six bullet wounds while storming Juno Beach, James Doohan went on to have a successful acting career as Scotty on ‘Star Trek’
James Doohan, a decorated World War II veteran, brought a sense of authenticity and toughness to his acting, most prominently through his role as Montgomery…
Among the prized artifacts from WWII, the Japanese Nambu pistol, brought home by American soldiers, remains a sought-after collectors’ item
At the turn of the 20th century, Japan focused heavily on strengthening and modernizing its military in pursuit of great power status. Leaders recognized that…
Developed by Germany, the Fritz X was the world’s first precision-guided missile but failed to meet the Luftwaffe’s expectations
The Fritz X, formally designated the Ruhrstahl SD 1400 X and sometimes referred to as the Kramer X-1, was one of Nazi Germany’s most advanced…
During WWII, German designers put significant effort into designing a mechanism that could curve bullets but the results failed to meet expectations
The idea of shooting around corners—popularized by the curving-bullet moment in Wanted (2008)—actually goes back to World War II. During the war, German designers put…
After his execution, Benito Mussolini’s body was displayed in Piazzale Loreto in Milan, the same spot where partisans had been executed by Fascist the year before
When World War II began, Benito Mussolini stood as a prominent international leader, having become Italy’s prime minister in 1922 with the goal of expanding…