MoH Recipient John Basilone Ran Headfirst Into Enemy Fire to Defeat the Japanese on Guadalcanal and Iwo Jima
There are few people in American history who are held in such high esteem as US Marine Corps Gunnery Sgt. John Basilone. A Medal of…
The Ingenious Reason Farmers Painted Stripes On Their Cows During the Blitz
While facing the Blitz during World War II, British farmers resorted to an unusual and creative tactic to protect their livestock and the public from…
FBI Repatriates Items Taken From Okinawa During the Second World War
The FBI, with help from the Smithsonian Institution and the Department of Defense, has returned several artifacts to Japan after they were discovered in the…
Indian Navy Commandos Successfully Recapture Ship from Somali Pirates After 40-Hour-Long Operation
Indian Navy Commandos took control of a pirate ship in the Arabian Sea after a dramatic 40-hour-long operation on March 16, 2024. The mission, performed…
10 Navy SEAL Movies That Everyone Needs to Watch
The US Navy SEALs are among the most elite forces within the US military. These operatives are asked with conducting the most difficult and secretive…
INTERVIEW: Dr. Marshall Poe on the Mỹ Lai Massacre and Its Impact on Vietnam-Era America
The Mỹ Lai Massacre has been dubbed “the most shocking episode of the Vietnam War,” with hundreds of civilians slaughtered by American troops. It’s an…
15-Year-Old Whose Heroics Helped Shorten World War II Honored By Hometown
The 15-year-old NAAFI canteen assistant whose heroics at sea helped shorten the Second World War has been honored by his hometown. Thomas “Tommy” Brown helped…
British Cargo Ship Torpedoed By German U-boat Found Off the Coast of Northern Ireland
A British cargo ship that was sunk by a German U-boat during the First World War has been located off the coast of Northern Ireland.…
Sukhoi Su-30: The Russian Air Superiority Fighter That Rivals the American F-15E Strike Eagle
The Sukhoi Su-30 (Flanker-C) is a testament to the advancements made in contemporary air combat technology, offering pilots an incredible blend of agility, speed and…
Tom Hanks to Host World War II Docuseries for History Channel
It’s no secret Tom Hanks enjoys bringing the events of the Second World War to the big and small screens – just look at Saving…
Brian Dennehy Claimed He Served in Vietnam – He Never Did
Brian Dennehy was known for his roles in several big-name films: First Blood (1982), F/X (1986), and Romeo + Juliet (1996), just to name a…
Bronze Age Sites – Including ‘Lost’ Tombs – Discovered On British Overseas Military Base
The University of Leicester has announced that over 50 archaeological sites possibly dating back to the Bronze Age have been unearthed at a British military…