Killed While Leading From The Front, Australian Peter Badcoe was Awarded a Victoria Cross and an American Silver Star in Vietnam
When a warrior is set to receive the nation’s highest military honor, it is often for a singular event of conspicuous gallantry far beyond the…
Forgotten Underground WWII Shelter Discovered in Naples Thanks To Veteran!
Residents of the small neighborhood of Monte di Dio in Naples, Italy, were unaware of what was located below their feet. However, thanks to a…
Helping the Polish heroes who saved Jews in World War II
Anna Stupnicka-Bando was a young girl in Poland in 1941. She and her mother would sneak food and books to Jews in the Warsaw…
Golfing Heroes Who Served In WWII
When World War II broke out, it was only natural that many annual sporting events were sacrificed in the name of military service and national…
SNIPER OF THE SKIES – The Story of George Frederick ‘Screwball’ Beurling – Review by Mark Barnes
This book by Nick Thomas recalls the life of the singularly brilliant George Beurling, the youthful Canadian fighter ace of World War II renowned for…
Veterans Reliving WWII history through the restoration of PT-305
U.S. Navy Torpedoman 1st Class James Nerison was part of the PT-305 crew when they had an encounter with a World War II enemy, that…
The Secret Underground Airbase Sipcanik – Now A Massive Wine Cellar
Yugoslavia was spending billions of dollars to build underground air bases, coast guard battery which was carved into the rocks, underground dock, radar and electronic…
The Top 10 Misconceptions of the First World War
Many probably don’t realize that what they’ve learned about history, especially when it comes to WWI, is not necessarily true. Here are the top 10…
Despite Frequent Disciplinary Problems, “Bunker Buster” Joe Hooper Was Awarded Medal of Honor Plus More In Vietnam
It is often the case that the men who give you the most trouble in garrison are exactly the sort of man that you want…
Massive US Submarines Breaking Through Ocean of Ice in the Arctic (Watch)
US Navy Submarine USS Hartford emerging from ice during the ICEX 2016. The U.S. Navy’s ICEX, or Ice Exercise, is a biennial exercise conducted above…
Medal of Honor, 3 Navy Crosses, and Highest Ship Kill Count for Submarine Commander in the Pacific Belong to Richard O’ Kane
The War in the Pacific was perhaps the last time that history has given us all-out open warfare between two mighty naval fleets on a…
Scotland’s National Museum of Flight to Open after Redevelopment
After a £3.6 million redevelopment of two World War II hangars, the National Museum of Flight will display more than 30 aircraft, including a Spitfire.…