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US Air Force Offering Up to $50,000 in Bonuses to Combat Low Enlistment

Clare Fitzgerald
US Air Force Airman wearing their fatigues

The US Air Force has announced the introduction of bonuses – some up to $50,000 – for recruits looking to join its ranks. It’s just…

USS New York (BB-34): The Only US Ship to Sink a German U-boat In WWI

Naval guns firing on the deck of the USS New York (BB-34)

The USS New York (BB-34) was a US Navy battleship and the lead vessel of her class. Named after the state of New York, she was…

Tom Hanks Bringing ‘Band of Brothers’ and ‘Greyhound’ Sequels to Apple TV+

Clare Fitzgerald
Tom Hanks as Capt. Krause in 'Greyhound'

Band of Brothers and Greyhound fans, rejoice! Tom Hanks has inked an exclusive deal with Apple TV+, which will see sequels to both the HBO…

The US Navy’s First Escort Carrier Shined During the Guadalcanal Campaign

USS Long Island at sea

Did you know the US produced 122 escort carriers during World War II? This staggering number makes it difficult to remember the achievements of one…

George Preddy Jr: The American Ace Shot Down By Friendly Fire During the Battle of the Bulge

George Preddy Jr. holding up his hands

George “Ratsy” Preddy Jr. was a US Army Air Forces officer and Air Ace credited with downing 32 1/2 enemy aircraft. This made him not…

The Gewehr 98 Was A Favorite During WWI And For Good Reason

Todd Neikirk

The Gewehr 98 was one in a series of guns designed by Mauser during the 19th century. Like many of their rifles, the weapon was…

WWII-Era Grenade Found in New Zealand French Fry Factory

Stack of potatoes + No. 36 Mills bomb

Imagine the scene: you’re working the night shift at a French fry factory, sorting through thousands of muddy potatoes, when you come across a grenade…

Two Members of the Real-Life von Trapp Family Served in WWII

von Trapp family singing into a microphone

The von Trapp family’s incredible story is one of the most well-known events of the Second World War. Though not entirely accurate, it was forever…

Mexico’s Navy to Host Tours of Former Prison Colony

Clare Fitzgerald
Barbed wire fence

A former prison colony might not be what you’d expect to visit while on vacation, but that’s exactly what the Mexican government is hoping, with…

USAF’s 23rd Wing Designates New Flagship – ‘The Whale Shark’

Front view of the HC-130J Combat King II

The 23rd Wing, a US Air Force Combat Command wing currently based out of Moody Air Force Base, Georgia, has dedicated its new flagship, an…

Airmen Express Outrage Over Distinguished Flying Cross Ceremony

Clare Fitzgerald
Lt. Col. Dominic Calderon, 1st Lt. Kyle Anderson, Master Sgt. Silva Foster and Senior Airman Michael Geller standing in uniform after receiving their Distinguished Flying Crosses

On April 1, 2022, the US Air Force honored four airmen with the Distinguished Flying Cross for their efforts and bravery during the US withdrawal…

Daughter Surprises Vietnam War Veteran – He Never Knew She Existed!

Gary Barnes hugging Olivia Robles

When Vietnam War veteran Gary Barnes received a call one day in 2017, he couldn’t have anticipated who was on the other end of the…