How A Jazz-Playing Comedian In The Marines Gave Us The Name “Bazooka”
The word bazooka is synonymous with shoulder-fired anti-tank weaponry today, but this strange term actually dates all the way back to WWI, when it was…
Robert E. Lee Statue Removed From Richmond, Virginia Following State Supreme Court Decision
The statue of Confederate Army general Robert E. Lee that stood over Richmond, Virginia’s Monument Avenue has been removed from its pedestal. The removal of…
Here’s why Fidel Castro Froze the body of an American soldier after the Failed Bay of Pigs Invasion
During the botched Bay of Pigs Invasion in 1961, the US sent civilians from the Alabama Air National Guard on a CIA mission to support…
Pentagon Requests Public Assistance In Renaming Of Military Installations
The Pentagon has asked for the public’s help in renaming military installations named after Confederate Army soldiers. The request follows the passing of the Defense…
WWII Spy And War Hero Martin Gelb Dies At 101
Martin Gelb, a WWII spy and one of the Nazi’s most wanted men, has passed away aged 101. Gelb fought the Nazis from the inside,…
The Plutonium Files: The US Government Injected Unsuspecting Citizens With Plutonium
In the mid-1940s the US was leading the world in atomic weapons development and the understanding of radioactive materials. Just ten years after plutonium had…
Sergeant Stubby: The Most Decorated War Dog of WWI
Animals have been a part of military units throughout history. From ancient times to modern conflicts, they were of use on the battlefield and provided…
The Mistake That Led To The Confederate Loss At The Battle Of Antietam During The Civil War
It was early September in 1862, and General Robert E. Lee was drafting plans for his Confederate invasion of Maryland. Lee drew up a detailed…
A German Bunker Was Hidden Inside A Roman Fort On A Tiny Island That Still Holds More Mysteries
A German bunker that was discovered on the island of Alderney is also the site of a recently rediscovered Roman courtyard and other fascinating multi-period…
The Biggest Traitors In Military History And How They Betrayed Their Countries
Military traitors are some of the most despised historical figures, but they are also some of the most fascinating. It is mind-boggling to consider how…
The Japanese-American combat unit that earned 4,000 Bronze Stars and 21 Medals of Honor
The United States’ most decorated WWII unit was made up of people considered ‘enemy aliens’ at the time. When America joined WWII after the attack…
Virginia Supreme Court Rules General Robert E. Lee Statue Can Be Removed
Virginia’s Supreme Court has unanimously ruled on the fate of the 21-foot-tall statue of Confederate General Robert E. Lee in Richmond. The state capital served…