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People of Japanese Heritage Were Forced Into Internment Camps During WWII

Japanese-Americans being guarded by an American soldier

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…

Despite Being Banned, Army Recruiter Says She Recruits Nearly Half Her Soldiers on TikTok

Clare Fitzgerald
Video stills from Sergeant Georgia Varoucha's TikTok account

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…

This Multiple Purple Heart Recipient is the Most Decorated Native American Soldier in US History

American soldiers during the Vietnam War

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,…

A-10 Thunderbolt II Pilot Awarded Distinguished Flying Cross for Actions in Afghanistan

Mike "Vago" Hilkert standing in front of the American flag

The United State Army is honoring a member of the Air Force for his heroic actions while serving in Afghanistan. Major Mike “Vago” Hilkert is…

How “Oorah” Became Part Of U.S. Marines Culture

Korean War Submarine and the US Marines

For civilians, it is seen in war movies and media associated with the Corps, for Marines it is heard daily; “Oorah” has become a symbol…

This Incredibly Flawed Government Report Sparked Panic During the Cold War

Russian Nuclear Control Room

Anyone who lived through the Cold War knew about the terrifying prospect of thousands of Soviet nuclear missiles raining down upon cities all over the…

St. Ermin’s Hotel: The London Hotel Favorited By Spies

St Ermin's Entrance - Spy Hotel in London UK

In the Hollywood films, spy James Bond would meet his boss ‘M’ mostly in and around central London. However, if you really want to track…

The Military’s “Kilroy Was Here” Phrase Has Some Interesting Backstory Theories

Kilroy was Here At WWII Museum

If you found yourself in an area where American soldiers were or had been during WWII, there’s a high chance you will find the “Kilroy…

The Sun Perfectly Shines Through This Memorial on Veterans Day

Clare Fitzgerald
Side view of the Anthem Veterans Memorial

At precisely 11:11 A.M. MST each Veterans Day, the sun shines through a veterans memorial in Anthem, Arizona. The monument is dedicated to those who…

Legendary Sniper Carlos Hathcock Took Out An Enemy Marksmen In Epic Fashion

US Marine Corps portrait of Carlos Hathcock + Carlos Hathcock holding his sniper rifle

US Marine Corps sniper Carlos Hathcock easily features in the ranks of history’s greatest snipers, alongside such figures as Vasily Zaytsev, Lyudmila Pavlichenko and Simo…

The Jaguar MBT: The Time China and America Collaborated On A Tank

T-59 MBT

Another weird tank to be developed during the Cold War was the Jaguar, a 1980s joint Chinese and American project that was intended to modernize…

Dan Bullock: The Youngest Serviceman Killed In Action During the Vietnam War

Dan Bullock

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…