We Were Soldiers: Tony Nadal – The Battle of la Drang (Watch)
In the first major battle of the war that involved regular U.S. ground forces and North Vietnamese forces, Col. Tony Nadal and the soldiers of…
M3 Lee and Grant, A Worthy Opponent In 1942, Was Out-Dated Just One Year Later
The M3 was an American WWII-era medium tank that saw action on all fronts of the war, whether as part of the U.S. Army or…
MIA For Over 70 Years: American World War II Pilot Received Full Military Honors at Burial
The remains of a missing Second World War U.S. serviceman following identification were given full military honors after being returned to his family for internment,…
Douglas C-47 Rescued From Siberia in Salvage Operation (Watch)
The Russian Geographical Society is now the proud owner of a 70-year-old Douglas C-47 aircraft, a workhorse of the Second World War. The plane was…
The “Black Knight” – Wild Fighter, Feared Duellist, And Hero Of The Mexican – American War
By Guest Blogger Frank Jastrzembski – www.frankjastrzembski.com Few men can claim to be one of America’s most feared duelists and war hero at the same time.…
Pentagon Department Offers Clues About the Contents of Classified Film Archive
The Defense Media Activity holds at least 1,000 “classified historical films”. Defense Media Activity is a part of the Pentagon that facilitates and maintains public…
Fantastic Drone Footage Of A Russian Tango-Class Attack Submarine
In this video, impressive and dramatic footage captured one of the marvels of Soviet engineering – a grounded attack submarine from 1980. The footage was…
The History of the Cushman – Making Motor Scooters For The Military In WW2
When the US joined World War II, Nebraska towns began looking for military contracts, sponsoring bond drives and recycling and scrap drives as they looked…
Iowa Family Finds Wreckage Of Father’s P-47 Bomber In Italy
Lt. Loren Hintz was on his 64th mission on April 21, 1945. He was the last of twelve planes bombing buildings that housed German troops…
As The US Navy Does Away With Enlisted Rates, We Look At Their History
The weight of the United States Military has always rested soundly on the back of its non-commissioned officers. In the Navy, these men and women…
WWII Veteran Gets Purple Heart 72 Years After Injury
Junior Howell, 91, was wounded 72 years ago on September 21, 1944, while fighting the Japanese on Peleliu Island in one of the Pacific Theater…
Amazing: Flying the P-51 Like A Boss (Watch)
The P-51 Mustang Fighter, a North American Aviation, is one of the most iconic fighter / fighter bombers that is single-seated and was used during…