The M42 Duster Played A Crucial Role in Vietnam
From 1966 until the end of the Vietnam War, the relatively small yet extremely deadly M42 Duster was brought out of retirement and used against…
Deal to End the Korean War Close to Completion, Officials Say
The South Korean government has shared that talks regarding an end-of-war declaration between it, North Korea and the United States may be coming to a…
The USS Scorpion Was Lost At Sea And Some Mysteries Still Remain About The Nuclear Submarine
In 1968 a US nuclear submarine suddenly disappeared in the Atlantic ocean, one of only two nuclear submarines to have been lost by the US.…
The BV 238 was the Heaviest Plane of WWII and an Example of Extreme German Engineering
For the first few decades after humanity conquered flight, flying boats consistently ranked among the largest aircraft in the world. In fact, the H-4 Hercules,…
People of Japanese Heritage Were Forced Into Internment Camps During WWII
Following the attack on Pearl Harbor, anti-Japanese sentiment spread across North America. The governments of the United States, Canada and even Mexico decided it best…
Last Ditch Effort: German Tanks Were Disguised To Look Like American Tanks For The Battle of the Bulge
Deception is a useful and commonly used military tactic. It can be used to confuse your enemy, feed them wrong information so they draw up…
Despite Being Banned, Army Recruiter Says She Recruits Nearly Half Her Soldiers on TikTok
US Army recruiters are shifting their focus when it comes to grabbing the attention of Generation Z, including sidestepping the service’s ban of TikTok. The…
US Navy Begins ‘Navigation Stand-Down’ Following USS Connecticut Collision
The US Navy‘s submarine fleet has begun a “navigation stand-down” following the USS Connecticut‘s collision with an undersea mountain in the South Chin Sea on…
US Army Veteran Who Survived Bataan Death March Dies Aged 104
A retired US Army colonel who survived the Bataan Death March during World War II has died. Retired Colonel Ben Skardon died in hospice care…
Remains of US Airman Killed In Action During WWII Identified
A US Air Force Airman who died in Romania during World War II have officially been accounted for. The remains of Charles G. McMackin, 26,…
This Multiple Purple Heart Recipient is the Most Decorated Native American Soldier in US History
Pascal Cleatus Poolaw was a veteran of WWII, the Korean War, and the Vietnam War, receiving the Purple Heart in each. Over his military career,…
The Absurd Rules-of-Engagement GIs Had to Follow During the Vietnam War
The United States’ withdrawal from Vietnam is viewed as one of the most humiliating moments for the mighty nation. The most powerful military on earth,…