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    A Tribute to a Fellow Warrior: How the Captain of the USS Missouri buried the remains of a Kamikaze Pilot with Honors, after he attempted to crash into his Ship

    • World War 2
    Dec 21, 2017 Nikola Budanovic

    The Empire of Japan entered WWII by attacking the US Naval Base at Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941, kickstarting the war in the Pacific…

    Staff Sergeant William Bordelon: First US Marine from Texas to be awarded MOH

    • World War 2
    Dec 21, 2017 Jeff Edwards

    Were it not for the epic battles fought there, many people would likely have gone through their lives never having heard of any of the…

    1st Lieutenant Victor Kandle: Medal of Honor Recipient in WWII

    • World War 2
    Dec 21, 2017 Jeff Edwards

    Given that there were 15 other men with him, one might question whether Victor Kandle should be given full credit for the death or capture…

    Singing Waltzing Matilda, This Lieutenant Colonel Took Out 2 Machine Gun Posts With A Pistol & Grenades

    • World War 2
    Dec 21, 2017 Russell Hughes

    Charles Anderson was a truly remarkable person. Not only did he serve and live through two world wars, but he also collected medals for bravery…

    Sergeant First Class Robert Howard: Refused Two Medals of Honor

    • Vietnam War
    Dec 21, 2017 Shahan Russell

    He earned three nominations for a Medal of Honor but received only one. Not because he did not deserve all three, but because some of his…

    Major General Smedley Butler: This War Hero Was No Fan of War

    • History
    Dec 21, 2017 Jeff Edwards

    The excitement of war had no doubt enthralled the young Smedley Butler. He became a US Marine Corps Major General, the highest rank achievable at…

    The One-Armed Warrior Who Was Awarded The Victoria Cross

    • World War 2
    Dec 21, 2017 Shahan Russell

    Some soldiers are so pig-headedly persistent that they go down in legend; including one who did so with only one arm. George Albert Cairns was…

    The Climactic Battle of Waterloo Was A Huge Event On It’s Time, But It Still Matters Today

    • Napoleonic
    Dec 21, 2017 Andrew Knighton

    It is over two hundred years since Napoleon Bonaparte was defeated at the Battle of Waterloo. The defeat of France’s warlord Emperor saw the end…

    Master Segeant Travis Watkins: MOH for Refusing to Give Up in Korea

    • Korean War
    Dec 21, 2017 Jeff Edwards

    How a soldier reacts when he is wounded in war varies from man to man. Some wither and fade away, some fall and await help,…

    Red Eagle – Andrew Jackson’s Creek Indian Foe and Friend

    • History
    Dec 21, 2017 Andrew Knighton

    Red Eagle was one of the most extraordinary figures of resistance to the advancing United States of America. A half-breed trader, he led the Red…

    Incredible Self-Sacrifice – Sergeant George D. Libby, Medal Of Honor

    • Korean War
    Dec 21, 2017 Jeff Edwards

    Having emerged victorious from WWII, losing a war was far from the minds of the American military in 1950. However, by July of that year,…

    Eight Reasons Behind Napoleon’s Invasion Of Egypt

    • Napoleonic
    Dec 21, 2017 Andrew Knighton

    Napoleon’s invasion of Egypt was his last great military campaign before seizing power as First Consul of France. Despite being a disaster, it helped him…

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