U.S. Air Force pilot Wilbert ‘Doug’ Pearson became the only person to score an air-to-space kill when he took out a satellite in orbit
On September 13, 1985, the U.S. Air Force achieved a groundbreaking feat by firing the first missile ever launched from an aircraft to strike a…
Chesty Puller, the most decorated Marine in history, embodied his ‘lead by example’ motto by living with his men, adhering to the ‘K’ rations diet, and carrying his own gear
Chesty Puller’s name is inseparable from the story of the United States Marine Corps. Recognized as the most decorated Marine of all time, he served…
PBRs, a fleet of nimble and lightweight boats stocked with weaponry, played an essential role in the Vietnam War and held their own against enemy attacks
The Patrol Boat, River, or PBR, was a small but highly agile vessel used extensively by the U.S. Navy in Vietnam. Designed specifically for the…
A routine rescue mission turned into an unsolved mystery when a Grumman J2F Duck aircraft vanished over Greenland along with two crew members and a passenger
The Grumman J2F Duck was a multi-role amphibious plane that served the U.S. military in World War II. With the ability to operate from both…
Thinking North Korea would be the path to freedom, a U.S. Army soldier deserted his post only to be held captive for nearly 40 years
In 1965, U.S. Army soldier Charles Robert Jenkins made a life-altering decision: he abandoned his unit and slipped across the border into North Korea, seeking…
The U.S. Air Force’s Wild Weasel crew was developed during the Vietnam War to destroy enemy radar systems and surface-to-air missile sites
A good motto always leaves an impression, and the unofficial catchphrase of the U.S. Air Force’s Wild Weasel crews is no exception. Their saying, “YGBSM,”…
Master Sgt. Manuel V. Mendoza: The soldier who single-handedly took out 30 Germans during a determined counteroffensive
Countless acts of wartime bravery that shaped America’s history went unacknowledged for decades. Many soldiers who had earned the Medal of Honor were overlooked, often…
Emilio Estevez and Laurence Fishburne formed a bond on the set of ‘Apocalypse Now’ after Fisburne saved Estevez from quicksand
Life behind the scenes of Apocalypse Now was nearly as turbulent as what appeared on screen. While visiting the set in the Philippines, 14-year-old Emilio…
Historically accurate movies about the D-Day landings that should be considered essential viewing
June 6, 1944—known to history as D-Day—stands as a pivotal turning point in World War II, when Allied forces launched their monumental assault on Normandy.…
World of Warships Celebrates 10 Years of Naval Warfare
For an online game that prides itself on historical accuracy and meticulous detail, 10 years is no small feat – and that’s exactly the anniversary…
Allied leaders were tasked with shaping Germany’s future after the war and one proposed plan would have turned the country into a nation of farmers
As the momentum of World War II swung decisively toward the Allies—particularly following the triumph in Normandy—leaders in both military and political circles turned their…
Obscure details about the D-Day landings that are often left out of most historical accounts
On June 6, 1944, World War II reached a turning point when the Allies launched a sweeping invasion of German-occupied France. Troops from the United…