When the United States entered WWI, all four of President Theodore Roosevelt’s sons enlisted, but only three returned home
Throughout U.S. history, many presidents arrived at the nation’s highest office having served in the military, with 31 serving in the armed forces. That dedication…
After over a decade in the military, George Kennedy served as a technical advisor on war movies before becoming a full-time actor
George Kennedy’s commanding screen presence wasn’t just great acting—it was rooted in experience. Long before his breakout roles in films like Cool Hand Luke and…
A key designer of the B-2 Spirit stealth bomber was convicted of espionage after faxing highly classified information
Noshir Gowadia played a key role in shaping the B-2 Spirit bomber’s stealth profile, especially its defenses against infrared-guided missiles. He even went so far…
Paratrooper Leonard Funk Jr. was awarded the Medal of Honor by President Truman for repelling a sudden German counterattack
On September 5, 1945, Leonard Funk Jr. was awarded the Medal of Honor, the nation’s highest military commendation, recognizing his extraordinary bravery during a critical…
The ‘Swamp Ghost’: An abandoned WWII-era bomber found in the marshlands of Papua New Guinea was a haunting time capsule of war
In 1972, while flying over the remote marshlands of Papua New Guinea, a Royal Australian Air Force reconnaissance crew noticed something strange nestled in the…
In a rare milestone of modern air combat, two F-15 Eagle pilots hit an Iraqi helicopter with a laser-guided bomb instead of a missile
Amid the fierce aerial campaign of the Gulf War, intense dogfights erupted as Coalition air forces engaged Iraqi aircraft. Between January 17 and February 23,…
The Douglas AC-47, a fearsome U.S. gunship, was given the unlikely nickname ‘Puff, the Magic Dragon’ during the Vietnam War
The 1960s folk tune “Puff, the Magic Dragon,” popularized by Peter, Paul, and Mary, found an unexpected second life during the Vietnam War—this time as…
After vanishing with out a trace during WWII, the fate of the USS Grayback was one of the Navy’s enduring mysteries
Vanished without a trace during World War II, the USS Grayback (SS-208) remained one of the Navy’s enduring mysteries for decades—until she was finally located…
General Dietrich von Saucken brought his calvary sword to a meeting with the Führer as a subtle sign of resistance against the failing leader
Adults often tell kids that the best way to stop a bully is to stand up to them. In the 20th century, no bully cast…
The Tank Museum Releasing Guide to Lawrence of Arabia’s Favorite Wartime Armored Car
The armored car beloved by Lawrence of Arabia is the subject of a new book by The Tank Museum – and military and war buffs…
One of the deadliest peacetime incidents in Navy history occurred on the USS Forrestal when a rocket was accidentally launched
The USS Forrestal (CV-59) was a cornerstone of U.S. naval operations for nearly 40 years, supporting a wide range of missions around the globe. Yet…
Even the high-ranking Japanese admiral who was responsible for the attack on Pearl Harbor knew Japan wouldn’t last in a long war against the United States
Isoroku Yamamoto, a senior admiral in the Imperial Japanese Navy, was uniquely positioned to understand the United States—its culture, its people, and most importantly, its…