The Medal of Honor for Peacetime Actions: Appropriate or Not
When people think of the Medal of Honor, they usually associate it with inexplicable acts of gallantry committed under duress and in the face of…
Former US President, George Bush Senior, Was A Naval Aviator Who Was Once Almost Eaten By Cannibals
From George Washington through Theodore Roosevelt up to George W. Bush, many US Presidents were also army veterans. This trait is not to be neglected,…
The Shortest Wars In Military History
Though many wars throughout human history have dragged on for years, others ended far sooner. In fact, the results of some of the quickest wars…
The Lesser Known Custer Brother Picked up Two Medals of Honor in One Week
The name Custer in military history is usually associated with a disaster. General George Custer’s expedition during the Indian Wars famously ended in his last…
This “Rosie The Riveter” Kept Going For 97 Years
“Rosie the Riveter” refers to women who worked in factories during WWII, replacing the men who had been drafted or had joined the military. Priscilla…
Lt. Presley O’Bannon, The Marine Corps Mameluke Sword, And The Shores Of Tripoli Before It Was A Hymn
One can say many things about the United States Marine Corps, but one can’t say that these mighty warriors of the modern era do not…
How the Coastwatchers Turned the Tide of the Pacific War
War History online presents this Guest Piece from Jim Burrowes Australian Coastwatchers brought the tide of Japanese invasive successes to a shuddering halt when two coastwatchers…
The Beautiful American Ship USS Constitution Was Built In 1797 And Is Still Afloat Today
“Old Ironsides”, the USS Constitution, has been through it all and lived to tell about it – as her nickname suggests. Built of a study oak,…
Heroes of America: The Red String Band Rebelled Against the Confederacy in the Civil War
It is easy to think of wars from earlier centuries in rather simplistic terms, especially as they fade further into the past. The American Civil…
Hazel Ying Lee: A Chinese-American WWII Female Pilot who Broke the Boundaries of Prejudice and Stereotype
Hazel Ying Lee remains a rather obscure figure in the history of the United States Air Force, but her role and that of her fellow…
The Last Flight to Kuwait – How British Airways Flight 149 Passengers and Crew Became Saddam Hussein’s Human Shields
The sounds of gunfire, of bombs exploding and military combat. Unknown hotel rooms, military and industrial sites, and an abandoned airport. Sudden, random acts of…
Battle of the Crater: Disastrous Battle for the Union in the American Civil War
Colonel Delavan Bates waited 27 years to receive his Medal of Honor. He was awarded the prestigious accolade in 1891 for “gallantry in action where…