Robert Howard: The Decorated Green Beret Who was Nominated for the MoH Three Times
Robert L. Howard was a dedicated US Army Special Forces soldier who received 14 wounds during his 54 months in Vietnam. His service afforded him…
The Battle of Kuwait International Airport was the Largest Tank Battle in US Marine Corps History
In the early 1990s, warfare was largely about air superiority, as was shown in the Gulf War. While the tank had once been the king…
M270 MLRS: The Incredible Rocket Launch System That Continues to See Combat
The M270 Multiple Launch Rocket System (MLRS) is an armored multiple rocket launcher that has been used by the US Army for decades. Jointly developed…
The Famous Patton Tank Couldn’t Hold Its Own Against the Indian Army
Over the course of six-and-a-half weeks in 1965, India and Pakistan fought a war – and they didn’t do it alone. The world was watching,…
The M320 Grenade Launcher is a Serious Step-Up From the M203
The M320 grenade launcher is one of the newest in the US military’s arsenal. It was created with the intention of having an equally effective…
William Speakman Held Back 6,000 Enemy Troops with Beer Bottles in Korea
24-year-old William Speakman volunteered to serve in the Korean War in 1951. He’d joined the Black Watch (Royal Highland Regiment), attached to the 1st Battalion…
How Norwegian Commandos Sabotaged Germany’s Atomic Bomb Research
As the Second World War dragged on, both the Allied and Axis powers invested heavily in research that would create the first atomic weapons. The…
10 of the Most Famous American War Correspondents
It’s long been a tradition for serious journalists to embed themselves in the most dangerous situations possible in order to get a story – and…
The Vietnam War Featured Four Exceptional American Snipers
The battles of the Vietnam War were unlike any the US military had faced before. Early on in the conflict, officials realized snipers were going…
Indra Lal Roy was India’s Sole Flying Ace During World War I
World War I was the first major conflict to feature aircraft engage in aerial battles. At the time, it was incredibly dangerous to take to…
Gold Dust Twins: The Two Coast Guardsmen Who Saved Chesty Puller’s Marines on Guadalcanal
The Guadalcanal campaign – also known as the Battle of Guadalcanal – is among the most well-known engagements to occur in the Pacific Theater during…
US Air Force Deploys F-22 Raptors to Poland to Defend Eastern Flank of NATO
Lockheed Martin F-22 Raptors with the US Air Force have landed in the United Kingdom, with their final destination being Poland. The deployment of the…