How A Jazz-Playing Comedian In The Marines Gave Us The Name “Bazooka”
The word bazooka is synonymous with shoulder-fired anti-tank weaponry today, but this strange term actually dates all the way back to WWI, when it was…
The Plutonium Files: The US Government Injected Unsuspecting Citizens With Plutonium
In the mid-1940s the US was leading the world in atomic weapons development and the understanding of radioactive materials. Just ten years after plutonium had…
The Mistake That Led To The Confederate Loss At The Battle Of Antietam During The Civil War
It was early September in 1862, and General Robert E. Lee was drafting plans for his Confederate invasion of Maryland. Lee drew up a detailed…
The Japanese-American combat unit that earned 4,000 Bronze Stars and 21 Medals of Honor
The United States’ most decorated WWII unit was made up of people considered ‘enemy aliens’ at the time. When America joined WWII after the attack…
Air Force One Facts That Show It’s More Than Just An Airplane
Air Force One has been the famous transport aircraft for US presidents since the late 1980s. It is recognised around the world in its white,…
Teddy Roosevelt, An Avid Athlete, Was Integral In Pushing For Military Physical Readiness Tests
Teddy Roosevelt, one of the US’ most beloved presidents, was renowned for his legendary engagement in physical activities and challenges. He exercised, led tropical expeditions,…
The B-24 Liberator: The Most Produced Bomber In History
The B-24 Liberator was one of the US’ primary heavy bombers of WWII. It fought alongside the legendary B-17 but has since been overshadowed by…
The Forgotten Roosevelt: The Life Of Theodore Roosevelt Jr.
The Roosevelt’s are one of America’s most successful political families. However, although Theodore Roosevelt and Franklin Roosevelt have been extensively studied, one Roosevelt who was…
Delta Force Sniper Who Sacrificed His Life In Somalia Memorialized In Hometown
Master Sergeant Gary Gordon had a life-long military career. He joined the U.S. Army in 1978 and was trained as a combat engineer. After a…
The Story Behind Ejector Seats And The Man Who Pioneered The Industry
The invention of the ejection seat is one of the biggest milestones for aviation safety in the history of flight. Before ejection seats, exiting an…
The Women Who Decoded German Enigma At Bletchley Park
The work done at Buckinghamshire’s Bletchley Park is credited with shortening World War II by between two and four years. The UK’s greatest minds worked…
The Bizarre Connection Between Bungee Jumping And The Allied Military
Bungee jumping is one of those things that make people stop and wonder how in the world was this activity ever discovered? Modern-day bungee jumping…