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John Hinckley Jr. Granted Unconditional Release

John Hinckley Jr. mugshot + Chaos following the assassination attempt on President Ronald Reagan

John Hinckley Jr. has been granted unconditional release by a federal court. Hinckley is responsible for the 1981 assassination attempt on President Ronald Reagan, which…

US Air Force Moving Forward With MC-130J Commando II Seaplane

The United States Air Force is moving forward with its plans to modify the MC-130J Commando II so it can support detachable pontoons, which would…

British Major Walking 1,200 Miles To Raise Money For Research Into Daughter’s Rare Genetic Condition

Clare Fitzgerald
Chris Brannigan with his arms outstretched

A British Army major is embarking on a walk across the American east coast to raise money for research into Cornelia de Lange Syndrome, a…

77 Years Later: Soldier Identified from WWII Will Be Laid To Rest In North Carolina

James E Wright

The remains of an Army servicemember who was declared missing during WWII have been successfully identified almost 77 years later. The lieutenant from Parkton, North…

Meissen Porcelain Recovered By the Monuments Men Brings £10 Million At Auction

Meissen armorial tea and coffee service

An auction featuring 117 Meissen porcelain pieces has fetched over £10 million. The items auctioned off once belonged to lawyer and industrialist Dr. Franz Oppenheimer…

Marine Killed In Action During World War II Laid To Rest In Kansas

Military Portrait of Pfc. Glenn F. White + Battle of Tarawa Atoll

A Marine who lost his life fighting the Japanese in the Tarawa Atoll has been laid to rest in his hometown of Emporia, Kansas. Private…

US Space Force Reveals New Service and Physical Training Uniforms

Clare Fitzgerald
Two US Space Force members in uniform

The United States Space Force has unveiled its new service and physical training (PT) uniforms. The reveal occurred at the Air Force Association’s Air Space &…

Navy Sailor Killed In Pearl Harbor To Be Laid To Rest In Wisconsin

USS Oklahoma on fire in the water + Military portrait of Kenneth E. Doernenburg

A Navy sailor who lost his life during the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor will be laid to rest in his hometown this weekend. Fireman…

A College Student Tried to Get a Fighter Jet from Pepsi – An Infamous Court Case Followed

Teenager jumping out of the cockpit of a McDonnell Douglas AV-8B Harrier II, with "HARRIER FIGHTER 7,000,000 PEPSI POINTS" written below

Written by Jesse Beckett and Clare Fitzgerald In the 1990s, Pepsi ran an advertising campaign for their new Pepsi Stuff program, which allowed patrons to…

WWII Veteran Present At D-Day and German Surrender Receives French Legion of Honor

Louis Graziano + soldiers wading through the water

An American veteran present at D-Day, the Battle of the Bulge, and the German surrender has been awarded the French Legion of Honor. It is…

TANKFEST 2021 Is Here And It’s Free To Watch Online This Sunday

James Kosur
TANKFEST 2021

The Tank Museum and World of Tanks have partnered once again for TANKFEST 2021, a worldwide event that provides in-person and online streaming events that…

US, UK and Australia Announce New Indo-Pacific Security Pact

Boris Johnson + Joe Biden + Scott Morrison

The United States, the United Kingdom and Australia have announced the creation of a trilateral security pact in the Indo-Pacific. Known as “AUKUS,” it will…