There’s a lost Mark 15 nuclear bomb off the coast of Tybee Island that was never located by the Air Force
A Mark 15 nuclear bomb has been resting on the ocean floor near Tybee Island, just off the coast of Savannah, Georgia, since the 1950s,…
A powerful long-range rifle known as the Snipex Alligator can pierce through steel armor from thousands of feet away
Written by Samantha Franco and Clare Fitzgerald The Snipex Alligator is a powerful anti-materiel rifle (AMR) developed by XADO-Holding, Ltd., and it’s currently used only…
“Doomsday Ships” were set to replace the White House if nuclear war broke out
In the 1960s, the United States came up with a plan to keep the government running if a nuclear attack ever happened. This plan was…
Tried and true tips from the military that are useful in everyday life
Life is full of tough moments, but over the years, military experts have come up with clever tricks to tackle just about anything. While War…
The New Jersey National Guard successfully defended Baledogle Military Airfield from a terrorist attack
The September 2019 battle at Baledogle Military Airfield marked a major confrontation between U.S. forces and al-Shabaab, an al-Qaeda-affiliated terrorist organization designated as such by…
Six MACV-SOG Commandos spent Thanksgiving in 1968 surrounded by thousands of North Vietnamese troops
On Thanksgiving Day in 1968, while families across America gathered for turkey and celebration, six elite MACV-SOG operatives were waging a silent battle in the…
James Earl Jones: The iconic voice of Darth Vader served in the US Army as an officer
James Earl Jones was famous for his powerful, unforgettable voice. He gave Darth Vader his iconic menace in Star Wars and brought warmth and wisdom…
Paris Davis went against orders but was awarded the Medal of Honor for saving his unit in Vietnam
Many soldiers showed incredible bravery during the Vietnam War, but Paris Davis stood out. As one of the first Black officers in the U.S. Army…
Billy Waugh continued to serve in the military for decades after surviving being shot in the head
Billy Waugh had an incredible military career filled with bravery and dedication. He earned some of the highest honors, including the Silver Star, four Bronze…
Lee Van Cleef became famous on-screen as a villain, but he was really a decorated World War II hero
Lee Van Cleef rose to fame during the Golden Age of American Westerns, where his piercing eyes and rugged features made him the perfect on-screen…
Despite being vastly outnumbered, 50 American troops defeated 300 Taliban fighters during the Battle of Kamdesh
On October 3, 2009, more than 300 Taliban fighters launched a planned attack on Combat Outpost (COP) Keating, a remote U.S. Army base in Kamdesh,…
Four NFL Players who served in the U.S. military and lost their lives in combat
Throughout history, several NFL players have chosen to serve in the U.S. military, showing courage both on the field and in combat. While this path…