The Wreck of the USS Johnston (DD-557) Was Once the Deepest Ever Recorded
The USS Johnston (DD-557) was a destroyer that saw service with the US Navy during World War II. She saw the most activity in the…
Drew Dix: The First Special Forces Member to Receive the Medal of Honor
Drew Dix was an American Special Forces member who famously fought in Vietnam during the Tet Offensive. Dix successfully fought his way through a city…
Hundreds of WWII-Era Munitions Detonated Off Okinawa
After the discovery of hundreds of WWII munitions this year leftover from the Battle of Okinawa, the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force has begun to destroy…
Down Street Tube Station: The Secret Bunker Where the Dunkirk Evacuation and D-Day Were Coordinated
London was hit hard during the Second World War. Home to Britain’s government, it was a primary target of the Germans, who were looking to…
The Tragic Crash that Took Out the B-24 “Hot Stuff” and Its Crew
Over three months before the B-17 Memphis Belle completed 25 missions, the B-24 Liberator “Hot Stuff” had already returned home from its 25th mission. The…
Air Force Allows Airmen to Use Gender Pronouns in Email Signatures
The United States Air Force has announced Airmen and Guardians will now be allowed to include gender pronouns in their email signatures, in an aim…
Did Joseph Stalin Really Send KGB Agents to Assassinate John Wayne?
Everyone loves a good American Western, including Joseph Stalin. The Soviet dictator was a fan of the genre, but wasn’t too fond of its biggest…
Here’s Why the US Didn’t Attempt To Match Russia’s Titanium Submarines
In 1968 the Soviet Union produced a revolutionary new class of submarines; the Alfa-class. These vessels incorporated a number of advanced and innovative features that…
Master Sergeant Earl Plumlee Awarded Medal of Honor for Actions in Afghanistan
At a ceremony on December 16, 2021, President Joe Biden presented three service members with the Medal of Honor. One of those men was Master…
MoH Recipient Christopher Celiz Gave His Life to Save an Injured Comrade
Sergeant First Class Christopher Celiz was a soldier’s soldier. While serving in Afghanistan, he gave his life to protect an injured comrade and the crew…
Betty White Put Her Acting Career on Hold to Volunteer for the War Effort
Betty White might be a television icon, but did you know she once put her acting career on hold to devote her time to the…
200 Unexploded WWII Shells Uncovered in Staffordshire, UK
The bomb squad was called to the small Staffordshire town of Cold Meece after receiving a report that hundreds of World War II-era shells were…