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These US Military Jets Accidentally Shot Themselves Down

F-14

As a rule, most aircraft armed with offensive weapons either attack ground targets or other aircraft. Over the past century, we have gotten pretty good…

Monument Dedicated to Medal of Honor Recipients to Be Built in Arlington

Clare Fitzgerald
President Joe Biden sitting at his desk + Medal of Honor

US President Joe Biden has signed a bill authorizing the construction of a monument in Washington, D.C. dedicated to the recipients of the Medal of…

President Biden Approves Honors for Battle of Mogadishu, MoH for Korean and Vietnam War Veterans

Cavalry soldiers walking along a beach + American solider standing in a burning village + Black Hawk Down film still

US President Joe Biden has signed the National Defense Authorization Act, a $768 billion defense policy bill aimed at allocating military spending and procuring reforms…

Second Capsule Located Within Pedestal of Richmond’s Robert E. Lee Statue

Robert E. Lee statue being hoisted off of its pedestal with harnesses

A second capsule has been located within the pedestal of the Robert E. Lee statue that once stood over Richmond, Virginia’s Monument Avenue. The discovery…

5 Things We Didn’t Know About Lt. Dan from ‘Forrest Gump’

Lt. Dan in Forrest Gump

The 1994 movie Forest Gump often ends up on lists of the greatest films ever made, thanks to its excellent story, great soundtrack, and brilliant…

Elvis Presley’s Service in the US Army Helped His Popularity Skyrocket

Jesse Beckett
Elvis Presley sitting in his US Army uniform

A number of Hollywood’s biggest stars were drafted into the US Army during the middle part of the 20th century. This includes the King of…

Dwight Johnson: Medal of Honor Recipient and Vietnam War Hero

Jesse Beckett
Lyndon B. Johnson placing the Medal of Honor around Dwight Johnson's neck

On January 15, 1968, Dwight Johnson transformed into a one-man army after the tank he was driving became immobilized while under intense enemy fire. He…

US Navy Intercepts Weapons Cache Bound for Yemen

Clare Fitzgerald
AK-47 assault rifles lined up on the USS O'Kane's flight deck

The US Navy’s 5th Fleet announced that it has confiscated a shipment of AK-47 assault rifles and ammunition in the North Arabian Sea. The weapons…

Eric James Brindley Nicolson Showed Great Skill In a Showdown with a Bf 110

Jesse Beckett
Hawker Hurricanes in flight + Victoria Cross + Eric James Brindley Nicolson in his RAF uniform

Eric James Brindley Nicolson was a member of the British Royal Air Force (RAF) who was awarded the nation’s highest honor: the Victoria Cross. As…

How Christmas was Celebrated at Home and on the Front During World War II

Santa Claus waving at a man + American soldiers in Burma sitting at a table

Christmas is a time everyone looks forward to – especially when a war is raging on. It could be argued the celebrations are of even…

Capsule Within Base of Robert E. Lee Statue Reveals Books, Silver Coin

Bust of Robert E. Lee Statue in harnesses

Experts with the Virginia Department of Historic Resources have opened a capsule found within the pedestal of the Robert E. Lee statue removed from Richmond…

Leonard Funk: One of the Most Decorated Paratroopers of World War II

Jesse Beckett
US soldiers walking through the snow + Military portrait of Leonard Funk Jr.

On September 5, 1945, Leonard Funk Jr. was awarded the United States’ highest distinction: the Medal of Honor. He earned the award during action earlier…