From Barracks to Ballgowns: Drag Performances Helped Boost Morale in World War II
Ask any commander of the Second World War and they’ll agree it was incredibly important to keep up troop morale. This was accomplished in many…
USS Ticonderoga (CVS-14) Recovered the Crew of the Apollo 17 Space Mission
On December 7, 1972, a three-man crew was launched into space on the final mission of NASA‘s Apollo program. For 12 days, they orbited space,…
Majority of Lawsuit Aimed At Stopping the Melting Down of Charlottesville’s Robert E. Lee Statue Dismissed
A civil lawsuit aimed at stopping a Charlottesville museum from melting down a statue of Confederate Gen. Robert E. Lee has suffered another hit in…
Search for World War I-Era French Minesweepers Leads to Discovery of 1879 Shipwreck
A number of ships have fallen victim to the wicked weather of the Great Lakes over the centuries. One, the loss of the SS Edmund…
Travis King, American Soldier Who Fled to North Korea, Pleads Guilty to Five Charges
Update – 09/20/2024: Travis King, the American soldier who fled to North Korea in 2023 and was subsequently returned to the United States, has pleaded…
American Fighting In Ukraine Who Claimed to Be Decorated Sergeant Lied About Extent of Military Service
The Russo-Ukrainian War has seen several former American servicemen volunteer to take up arms and fight in Eastern Europe. One of them was James Vasquez,…
Hoard of American Civil War-Era Coins Worth $2 Million Discovered In Kentucky Corn Field
A discovery dating back to the mid-1800s has been made in rural Kentucky. A man, who’s chosen to remain anonymous, has unearthed a hoard of…
Unraveling the Turbulence and Conflict of the Aden Emergency
The Aden Emergency, which unfolded between 1963-67, was a period of intense turmoil and conflict in British-controlled Aden (modern-day Yemen). The uprising, led by Arab…
Raymond Roberts Braved the Aden Emergency to Serve as a Chaplain with the British Royal Navy
Of the many brave chaplains to serve with military personnel throughout history, Reverend Raymond Roberts stands out. Born in Wales on April 14, 1931, he…
Frogmen Were Deployed to Search for a Nuclear Device in Palomares Following a Broken Arrow Incident
In the annals of aviation history, few broken arrow incidents have had the potential for catastrophic consequences quite like the 1966 Palomares B-52 crash. This…
The Bravery and Dedication of US Army Chaplains During the Korean War
The above image, captured during the Korean War, shows one of the many roles chaplains filled during wartime: honoring the dead during burial services. Taken…
Surovikin’s Pyramids Erected As Gravesites for Fallen Wagner Mercenaries
In one of the most well-known and largest cemeteries erected for Wagner PMC mercenaries, rows of graves commemorate the deceased. Located on the outskirts of…