With the Enemy Approaching, He Sat Beside His Wounded Comrade, Pulled the Pin on Two Grenades, and Waited
Refusing to leave his mortally wounded comrade as the enemy approached, Australian Warrant Officer Kevin Wheatley pulled the pin on two grenades and waited for…
“Churchill’s Favorite Spy” Was Crucial To British Intelligence During WW2
Born to an aristocratic family, she saved thousands during WWII but died in poverty. She was vital to the French resistance and played a role…
In His Own Words: Jack Lucas, Youngest Recipient Of The Medal of Honor During WWII
For many young people, the outbreak of the greatest War this planet had ever seen would come just a little too early for them to…
The Nurse Who Boosted Britain’s Recruitment Record In WWI
By 1915, WWI was not going well for the British who suffered many casualties. Although many wanted to fight, malnutrition and poor health made them…
Four Military Operations Which Were Fought In Abominable Weather Conditions
Rain and snow tend to make people stay inside with a nice cup of tea, hot chocolate, or maybe something stronger. As you would expect,…
He’s Called The Ghost, Has The Same Medal Count As Audie Murphy, And Is Virtually Unknown
By the time a man earns seven Purple Hearts and lives to talk about it, he could either be described as one of the luckiest…
Gladiator: The True History Behind The Movie
Are you not entertained? The Gladiator is now seventeen years old, but it has stuck around in modern culture quite well. We know that huge…
From Bombs to Transportation – How Animals Have Been Used in Warfare
Warfare and animals. They go hand in hand, they always have. In a time when we now have high tech vehicles, bombs that can destroy…
First African-American To Recieve The Medal Of Honor Did So With The 54th Massachusetts At Fort Wagner
Once Hollywood got a hold of war it is often impossible for the average person to separate fact from fiction. And yet, if we look…
Promotion And Controversy – The Meteoric Rise Of US General Mark W. Clark
Granted, many in modern Texas may have never heard of General Mark W. Clark, also known as General Marcus Aurelius Clarkus by his subordinates. But…
The Only Enlisted Submariner Ever To Be Awarded The Medal Of Honor Locked Himself Inside A Sinking Submarine
For those who sail beneath the surface of the sea, there are few greater fears than permanently descending to the depths alive. The movies would…
Some Of The Deadliest Battles Of The American Civil War
The American Civil War is a devastating mark on the history of America. The number of lives lost was substantial, and the social and economic…