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Master Sergeant Earl Plumlee Awarded Medal of Honor for Actions in Afghanistan

Clare Fitzgerald
Joe Biden placing the Medal of Honor around Earl Plumlee's neck

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…

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…

Medal of Honor Recipient Alwyn Cashe Gave His Life to Save His Fellow Soldiers

Clare Fitzgerald
American flag + Alwyn Cashe + Medal of Honor

To be presented with the Medal of Honor is to show great heroism while serving in the US Army. One soldier recently awarded the honor…

4 Military Advances In Weapons and Machines that Helped Britain Win Battles For Hundreds Of Years

Three men wearing British soldier uniforms and holding muskets.

Great Britain has been involved in scraps all over the world for centuries. In fact, it’s estimated that Britain has used military force against or…

These 4 Weapons Created For Combat Were Cheap But Ingenious Game Changers

Sometimes, no matter how tactically adept a military force may be, if an opponent suddenly shows up with a particularly advanced or capable weapon, it…

Stanley Hollis: The Only British Soldier to Earn the Victoria Cross for his Actions on D-Day

Sergeant Hollis

Since it was introduced only 1,358 Victoria Crosses have been awarded. One of these was to Stanley Hollis, a soldier in the British Army who…

6 of the Most Disgusting Rations that were actually Given to Soldiers

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Military rations have varied significantly over the years and often reflect the era in which they were produced. After a long day of tiring activities,…

Grumman F-11 Tiger: The US Navy’s Second Supersonic Aircraft has a Weird History

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The Grumman F-11 Tiger was an interesting fighter from an era that saw rapid and continuous advances in aircraft design. It was the US Navy’s…

William T. Perkins Jr: The Only Photographer to Receive the Medal of Honor

Marines walking through the jungle + Military portrait of William T. Perkins Jr.

There are few service members who have been awarded the Medal of Honor, and even fewer who have done so as a photographer. In fact,…

Who Are the Brown Berets? The Air Force’s Combat Aviation Advisors

Combat Aviation Advisors standing in uniform

The Air Force participates in some of the most secretive and high-risk missions in the US Army. That includes working to improve the armed forces…

Did You Know the US Marine Corps Owns Part of Route 66?

Barstow US 66

The 2,500 miles long Route 66 is one of the most famous stretches of road in the world and has become a symbol of American…

How Three Canadian Soldiers Saved an Abandoned Baby During WWII

Mary Crabb adopted

Even during a war, special things can happen. For 80-year-old Mary Crabb, she was once part of a WWII miracle, thanks to three Canadian soldiers.…