Congressman Andrew May Caused the Death of 800 Submarine Crewmen During WWII
There is a reason certain military knowledge is classified: so it doesn’t fall into the hands of the enemy. Congressman Andrew May didn’t get the…
Marines Based at Camp Lejeune Call Out Unsanitary Living Quarters
In a video first shared with Task & Purpose, a Marine assigned to the 3rd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment at North Carolina’s Camp Lejeune exposed…
Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson Gives Navy Veteran Thanksgiving Surprise
In the lead-up to Thanksgiving, actor and former WWE champion Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson went out of his way to honor a US Navy veteran…
The British Contaminated An Island In An Attempt to Wage Biological Warfare on Germany
During the early 1940s, the British military was looking for a way to quickly end the Second World War. This led them to look into…
Pirates Attempted an Abordage on a Danish Frigate Full of Commandos and It Didn’t End Well
In November 2021, the Danish military revealed that one of its frigates engaged in a firefight with pirates in the Gulf of Guinea, resulting in…
L-4 Grasshopper Pilot Charles Carpenter Was A German Tank’s Worst Nightmare
There are few pilots as decorated as Lieutenant Colonel Charles “Bazooka Charlie” Carpenter. After joining the Army in 1942, he went on to become one…
Celebrities During WWII: The Hollywood Victory Committee
For many, the start of World War II meant yet another conflict that would affect everyday life. The vast majority of Americans didn’t want to…
Remember When Mickey Mouse Fought In the Vietnam War?
There was a lot of protest surrounding the United States’ involvement in Vietnam. Many felt the government was unjust in its decision to conscript men…
Deal to End the Korean War Close to Completion, Officials Say
The South Korean government has shared that talks regarding an end-of-war declaration between it, North Korea and the United States may be coming to a…
People of Japanese Heritage Were Forced Into Internment Camps During WWII
Following the attack on Pearl Harbor, anti-Japanese sentiment spread across North America. The governments of the United States, Canada and even Mexico decided it best…
Despite Being Banned, Army Recruiter Says She Recruits Nearly Half Her Soldiers on TikTok
US Army recruiters are shifting their focus when it comes to grabbing the attention of Generation Z, including sidestepping the service’s ban of TikTok. The…
US Navy Begins ‘Navigation Stand-Down’ Following USS Connecticut Collision
The US Navy‘s submarine fleet has begun a “navigation stand-down” following the USS Connecticut‘s collision with an undersea mountain in the South Chin Sea on…