Remembering the Only Three Men to Ever Die in Space
Travelling to space and back to Earth, while glamorous, is not without its risks. Members of the Apollo 1 mission didn’t make it off of…
Strange and Unique Weapons From Military History
World War Two saw massive leaps in technology as the countries involved wanted to advance their military capabilities, medical support and communications over their enemies.…
How Napoleon Managed His Vast Armies
The wars fought by Napoleon Bonaparte were like nothing that had ever come before. His armies were vast in scale and constant in their activity,…
This Rogue Nazi General Committed High Treason To Stop The Reign of Terror in Croatia
Many heroes’ names line the pages of WWII history. Many of these men and women were not recognized and known to the public during their lifetimes…
The US Marine Corps’ “Longest Day” – June 6, 1918
By Guest Blogger Alan G. Gauthreaux “We wore the army uniform,” wrote Elton Mackin, a United States Marine on the Western Front in 1918, “and…
‘All because of Jack’ – Brother’s sacrifice gives veteran the opportunity for an Air Force career
By Jeremy P. Ämick Bill Wheeler reflects on his lengthy military career with a sense of pride, recalling the many changes he witnessed during his…
Operation Cherry Blossoms at Night, The WW2 Japanese Plan to Unleash Biological Warfare on the USA
World War II introduced the international community to a host of new horrors: Adolf Hitler’s concentration camps dedicated to death, Japan’s air-led destruction that turned…
Probably Only Officer Court Martialed for Desertion Awarded Medal of Honor for Leading Bayonet Charge
Some men were born to fight and so much so that they are not going to let few Army “suggestions” like not deserting your unit…
Tanks and Fighting Vehicles – The Development of Military Technology Between The Wars
Between the World Wars, the most powerful nations turned their attention to improving vehicles for use in wartime. WWI had established the value of the…
Luck & Death – Superstitions In The Military
Superstitions have been around since the early days of humanity, so it is not surprising that military men have often conjured up superstitious beliefs themselves.…
The First Battle for Tunisia in World War Two
In November 1942, American and British forces landed in Tunisia. It was part of Operation Torch, the invasion that brought America into the Mediterranean theater…
Japanese Admiral Yamamoto – The Architect Of The Pearl Harbor Attack
Isoroku Yamamoto was the Japanese Imperial Navy Admiral and Commander-in-chief who masterminded the attack on Pearl Harbor December 7th, 1941. He was hated by U.S.…