Mike Day: The US Navy SEAL Who Survived 27 Bullet Wounds Against All Odds
Detailing his service overseas in the book, Perfectly Wounded: A Memoir About What Happened After a Miracle, US Navy SEAL Senior Chief Petty Officer Mike…
HMS Victory: The World’s Oldest Warship Still In Commission
At well over 200 years old, the HMS Victory is undeniably one of the most famous ships in the world. Serving as the flagship for Lord…
MoH Recipient Robert Simanek Dove On a Live Grenade to Save His Comrades In Korea
Between 1950-53, only a few years after the end of the Second World War, the United States entered another conflict: the Korean War. As part…
WWII Plans That Never Happened – There’s a Reason These Were Shelved
There were many clever plans created by both the Allies and Axis during the Second World War, such as Operations Mincemeat and Overlord. However, there…
The Last Defenders of the Führerbunker Were French SS Troops
Typically, the Schutzstaffel (SS) is viewed as an all-German organization that filled its ranks with those who deeply resonated with the Führer’s message and goals.…
Famous Navy SEALs: Who Are the Most Famous Navy Seals in History?
US Navy SEALs are among the finest Special Operations forces in the United States. Their training is extensive and gruelling, to ensure they’re some of…
‘Crazy Major’ Henry Dobrzański Refused to Back Down Against the German Invasion of Poland
Already a well-established soldier by the time the Second World War broke out, Maj. Henryk Dobrzański became even more famous following his service for being…
German Generalleutnant Ernst-Günther Baade Wore a Kilt Into Combat During WWII
There certainly wasn’t a shortage of kilt-wearing soldiers during the Second World War, whether they be men who were proud of their Scottish heritage or…
The Disastrous Operation Aphrodite Killed JFK’s Brother
The Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress and Consolidated B-24 Liberator were two of the most extensively used heavy bombers of the Second World War. While they…
Edward ‘Babe’ Heffron: The ‘Easy’ Company Machine Gunner Who Ran Through Enemy Fire to Try and Reach His Friend
Edward “Babe” Heffron was one of many American heroes to come out of the Second World War. In particular, he served with E Company, 2nd…
John Simpson Kirkpatrick: The ‘Man with the Donkey’ in Gallipoli
Best known as the “Man with the Donkey,” John Simpson Kirkpatrick was one of many larger than life figures who landed with the ANZACs during…
Punisher Skull Meaning: What Does the Punisher Logo Mean in the US Military?
Each branch the US military has their own logo – various iterations of parachutes for airborne regiments, seahorses on US Navy emblems. Sometimes, symbols are…