After serving in the Pacific during Iwo Jima and Okinawa, the USS West Virginia was sold for scrap but several parts were preserved in museums
During World War II, the USS West Virginia (BB-48) stood as one of the U.S. Pacific Fleet’s most powerful capital ships. After being sunk and…
10 Actors who we didn’t realize had roles in ‘Band of Brothers’
Band of Brothers pushed the boundaries of what television drama could accomplish, bringing together an extraordinary ensemble to tell one of the most powerful war…
Admiral Isoroku Yamamoto spent extended time in the United States before planning the attack on Pearl Harbor
Admiral Isoroku Yamamoto, often hailed as Japan’s most brilliant naval mind, held views that set him apart from many of his contemporaries. His extended time…
The Boeing B-29 Superfortress ‘Kee Bird’ was literally frozen in time on Greenland’s ice for 47 years before a disastrous recovery attempt took place
On February 20, 1947, Lieutenant Vern H. Arnett led an 11-man U.S. Air Force crew on what was planned as a routine secret mission. This…
Military prisons versus federal prisons: What are the key differences?
In 2019, U.S. correctional institutions—including federal, state, and military facilities—held an estimated 1,380,427 inmates. Over the last century, approaches to incarceration have shifted significantly. Modern…
The Northrop Grumman B-2 Spirit has some of the most advanced stealth capabilities in the world, but one was caught mid-air in a Google Maps satellite image
The Northrop Grumman B-2 Spirit is celebrated for its advanced stealth capabilities, boasting a unique flying-wing configuration and radar-absorbing coatings that render it nearly invisible…
Over four tours in Iraq, Chris Kyle became one of the most accomplished military snipers in U.S. history and he turned his experiences into the autobiography ‘American Sniper’
Chris Kyle rose to prominence as one of the most lethal and accomplished snipers in U.S. military history. Over four tours in Iraq, his pinpoint…
To calm pilots’ nerves over the Boeing B-29 Superfortress, two female pilots were recruited to demonstrate the aircraft
As the United States prepared for the atomic bomb missions over Hiroshima and Nagasaki, Paul Tibbets found himself confronting a significant challenge: many male pilots…
The Ardennes Offensive – better known as the Battle of the Bulge – was Germany’s last major offensive against the Allies
Germany’s last major offensive in the West unfolded as the Ardennes Offensive—better known as the Battle of the Bulge. Spanning December 16, 1944, to January…
The K2 Black Panther: South Korea’s innovative main battle tank that is also one of the world’s most expensive
Perched just south of the heavily fortified Demilitarized Zone (DMZ), South Korea remains in a state of constant vigilance, acutely aware of the unpredictable threats…
Intact WWII-era Nambu pistols are rare because Japanese soldiers often sabotaged them to prevent enemy capture
At the dawn of the 20th century, Japan focused on expanding and modernizing its military to establish itself as a dominant world power. Strategists recognized…
Trapped when his B-17 Flying Fortress was hit by enemy fire, tail gunner Eugene Paul Moran kept fighting as the plane went down and somehow survived
On November 29, 1943, Eugene Paul Moran manned the tail gunner’s turret of a Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress during a bombing mission over Germany when…