US Navy Launches Ship Named For Gay Rights Leader Harvey Milk
The United States Navy has unveiled its new 742-foot fleet replenishment oiler ship in San Diego, California. It’s named for the late Harvey Milk, an…
Dan Bullock: The Youngest Serviceman Killed In Action During the Vietnam War
On June 7 1969 a US Marine by the name of Dan Bullock was killed by the People’s Army of Vietnam. Although he was one…
New Zealand’s Oldest WWII Veteran Dies Aged 108
New Zealand’s oldest World War II veteran, Bill Mitchell, has passed away at the age of 108. News of his death was confirmed by his…
US Marine Corps Fire Back at Claims They Lost Training Exercise to the Royal Marines
The United States Marine Corps is firing back after newspapers in the United Kingdom reported the service was “dominated” by the Royal Marines during a…
The US Army’s New Tank Munition Combines the Power of Four Rounds
Two crews with the US Army were the first to test out a new type of tank munition, capable of performing the jobs of four…
US Navy Relieves USS Connecticut Leadership Following Undersea Collision
Fallout from the USS Connecticut‘s collision with an undersea mountain continues, with the US Navy relieving the submarine’s leadership, including its captain, chief of the…
The A-10 that landed without a canopy or landing gear is back flying after 3 years of repairs
Remember the poor A-10 pilot whose canopy blew off after firing the aircraft’s 30 mm cannon? That was Major Brett DeVries from the Air National…
How the American Civil War helped shape the modern candy industry
The American Civil War brought about the deaths of hundreds of thousands of people and was one of the first indicators of what modern advances…
Louis Curdes was One of the Only Pilots to Shoot Down German, Japanese and Italian Planes During WWII
An American pilot from Indiana, Louis Curdes was not only a fighter ace but one of the few pilots with the rare distinction of shooting…
Royal Marines Commandos Best US Marine Corps and Force Them to Surrender in Training Exercise
In a mock that occurred last week, the British Royal Marines commandos and its allies triumphed over the US Marine Corps. The engagement took place…
German Zeppelins Were Made with Cow Intestines And It Led To Sausage Restrictions During WWI
A rain of German bombs falling onto London may sound like a scene from the Blitz, but the city was also attacked by Germany during…
The P-38 Terrified Opponents And Dominated Aerial Reconnaissance During WWII
During the war, if you needed a great fighter, fighter bomber, escort, reconnaissance aircraft, night fighter, and pathfinder, the P-38 Lightning was a go-to choice.…