The True Story Behind the Events of ‘Charlie Wilson’s War’
Charlie Wilson’s War premiered in 2007. The film boasted such A-list talent as Tom Hanks and Julia Roberts, and was a critical success, earning five…
Adrian Carton de Wiart: The Unkillable Soldier Who Frankly Enjoyed War
Adrian Carton de Wiart. Not many people know the name, but it belonged to one of the most battle-scarred soldiers in the history of the…
Clark Gable Flew Five Combat Missions With the Eighth Air Force During World War II
A number of famous actors have served in the US military. While the majority of them went off to war prior to finding fame, there…
The Seven US Presidents Who Served During WWII
Future US Presidents have fought in nearly every conflict in the country’s history, but WWII was different. Seven were members of the military during the…
Betty White Put Her Acting Career on Hold to Volunteer for the War Effort
Betty White might be a television icon, but did you know she once put her acting career on hold to devote her time to the…
‘Sexy Sally’ And The History Of Female Voices Used In The Military’s Aircraft Warning Systems
When the Convair B-58 Hustler debuted on November 11, 1956, it was the first bomber to achieve Mach II flight. The bomber went operational on…
Attagirls: Remembering the Women Who Flew Supermarine Spitfires Across Britain
A large portion of the combat that occurred during World War II happened in the air. As such, manufacturers developed new aircraft that could stand…
We Lose Another: Polish WWII Bomber Ace Dies Aged 102
One of the last Polish pilots to fly with the RAF during World War II has died aged 102. Colonel Mieczysław Stachiewicz, who served in…
Pearl Harbor Veteran Passes Away at Age 100
Pearl Harbor vet Joe Walsh passed away at the age of 100 years old on December 21, 2019. Walsh was a veteran of the Marines…
WWI veteran Survived Spanish Flu Pandemic, Had Sons in Navy & Army in WWII
Eugene Earle Amick Sr. has been described as a self-made man who achieved career success as the youngest bank president in Missouri, while armed only…
He Trained With The Infantry, Served as an Actor & Journalist in WWII
After graduating high school in Kansas City, a young Lon Gilbert Amick followed his older brother’s footsteps by attending William Jewell College in nearby Liberty.…
Blowin’ in the Wind: Top Protest Songs from 1939 – 1969
Protest and anti-war songs were a big part of the culture of the 1960s. While many great protest songs were written before and after, the…