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The Best Movie Battle Scenes to Ever Come Out of Hollywood

Todd Neikirk
Russell Crowe as Maximus Decimus Meridus in 'Gladiator' + Fionn Whitehead as Tommy Jensen in 'Dunkirk' + Felix Kammerer as Paul Bäumer in 'All Quiet on the Western Front'

By Todd Neikirk and Clare Fitzgerald A number of incredible war films are released each year. Covering both fictional and real-life historical conflicts, many go…

Sinking of the HMT Rohna: The Largest Loss of American Life At Sea During WWII

HMT Rohna at sea

The Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941 saw 1,177 sailors and crewmen onboard the USS Arizona (BB-39) lose their lives. While a…

A US Army Veteran Once Took An M60A3 Patton Tank On a Rampage Around San Diego

Cars driving along California State Route 163 + Group of police officers in full riot gear + M60A3 Patton tank

When Shawn Nelson wandered into the California National Guard Armory in San Diego, no one expected him to leave with an M60A3 Patton tank, nor…

David Larsen Took On 50 Enemy Troops With Just An M60 Machine Gun

Soldiers walking ashore in Vietnam + Navy Cross

When an ambush turned sour, Petty Officer David Larsen took up arms to provide support for his fellow servicemen. Taking on an enemy force of…

Frank Luke: The WWI Flying Ace Who Was Like a Real-Life Pete ‘Maverick’ Mitchell

Frank Luke standing in front of his SPAD S.XIII

While dogfights first occurred during the Mexican Revolution, it wasn’t until the First World War that they became widespread. Upon returning home from service, pilots…

The Price of Freedom: The Forgotten Civilian Deaths of D-Day

American soldiers sitting in a landing craft at sea

Operation Overlord, better known as D-Day, is often remembered for being one of the most intense battles in military history. Films like 1998’s Saving Private…

Desert Eagle: The Handgun Loved By Hunters and Hollywood Studios

Todd Neikirk
Two gold-plated Desert Eagles on display

The Desert Eagle is one of the most well-known firearms on the market today. While not intended for use on the battlefield, the weapon has…

USS Thresher (SS-200): The Most Decorated American Submarine of WWII

USS Thresher (SS-200) at sea

During the First World War, Germany deployed a number of vessels that turned naval warfare on its head. Among them were bigger and more effective…

The Most Powerful Warships Ever Operated By the US Navy

USS Enterprise (CVN-65) at sea + USS Arleigh Burke (DDG-51) at sea

The United States is known to have the most powerful Navy in the world. By ton, its active fleet is larger than the next 13…

Poland Dismantles Four Soviet-Era Monuments

Clare Fitzgerald
Soviet-era monument in Glubczyce, Poland

Four Soviet-era monuments have been dismantled in Poland, in both condemnation of the ongoing Russian invasion of Ukraine and to remove symbols of the USSR’s…

Eight Military Bases That Have Been Abandoned for Decades

Samantha Franco
The Teufelsberg + the Wolf's lair.

At their construction, military bases are intended to be some of the most utilized structures. However, when conflicts come to a close and as technologies…

Over 500 UAVs Delivered to Ukraine Since Mark Hamill Began Work with ‘Army of Drones’

Clare Fitzgerald
Mark Hamill standing on a red carpet + Volodymyr Zelenskyy wearing military fatigues

While he’s best known for portraying Luke Skywalker in the Star Wars series, Mark Hamill has recently taken on another role: ambassador for the Army…