Valor | War History

Australian Military Commanders Stripped of Medals Over Alleged War Crimes

Soldiers walking near a building, while a family stands nearby

Several retired and active-duty Australian military commanders have been stripped of medals over alleged war crimes committed during the War in Afghanistan. Defence Minister Richard…

MoH Recipient Richard M. McCool, Jr. Ignored His Own Injuries to Rally His Men After a Kamikaze Attack

Two Landing Craft Support ships coming up behind the damaged USS William D. Porter (DD-579) + Military portrait of Richard M. McCool, Jr.

Throughout the Second World War, there were countless examples of bravery and heroism that went well beyond the call of duty. Among those to exemplify…

American Politicians Pushing to Award Bataan, Attu Veterans the Congressional Gold Medal

American and Filipino prisoners of war (POWs) being led through a village

Two American politicians, Sen. Martin Heinrich (D-NM) and Rep. Teresa Leger Fernández (D-NM 3rd District), have introduced a renewed push to award veterans of the…

World War II-Era Shipwrecks Re-Emerge From the Depths of Danube River

Shipwreck half-submerged in the Danube

World War II-era vessels once operated by the Kriegsmarine have “risen” from the depths of the Danube, in Serbia. The wrecks, which belonged to Germany’s…

‘Area 52’ Veterans Call Out US Government for Refusing to Acknowledge Health Issues Caused By Radiation Exposure

Aerial view of the 4477th Test & Evaluation Squadron area at Tonopah Test Range (TTR)

The United States is home to one of the most controversial military bases in the world – and it’s probable you’ve never heard of it.…

24 Rare Photos That Give Us Another View of World War I

French soldiers manning a machine gun

World War I was an international conflict that saw millions of troops come face-to-face across Europe and other regions. We’ve all seen images that were…

Bell AH-1Z Viper: The US Marine Corps’ Secret (and Powerful) Weapon in the Sky

Crewman waving a Bell AH-1Z Viper toward the flight deck of the USS Kearsarge (LHD-3)

When it comes to attack choppers, Bell Textron (formerly Bell Helicopter) is a major player in the North American market. The brains behind the famed…

The True Story Behind the Cold War’s Most Iconic Photograph

Conrad Schumann jumping over the barbed wire fence between East and West Berlin

When asked about the most iconic photograph of the Cold War, odds are the one that comes to mind is of an East German officer…

North American Release Date Revealed for Pierce Brosnan WWII Movie ‘The Last Rifleman’

Pierce Brosnan standing on a red carpet

Nearly a year after it premiered on the British streaming service Sky Cinema, The Last Rifleman (2023) will finally debut in North America. The World…

Netflix Releasing Kerry Washington-Led Film About 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion

Members of the 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion walking through a city street + Kerry Washington wearing a red dress

Netflix has released the trailer for its upcoming film about the 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion, the first and only unit of color with the…

Second Sino-Japanese War: The ‘Asian Holocaust’ That Witnessed Some of History’s Most Horrific War Crimes

Japanese troops running through a divot in the earth

The Second Sino-Japanese War was the result of escalating tensions and conflict between China and Japan that had been brewing for decades. When fighting broke…

The Tank Museum Releases New Book About Matilda II With Never-Before-Seen Images

Matilda II parked on grass

The Tank Museum, in Bovington, United Kingdom, is home to two Matilda II tanks – one that’s been restored and the other that’s not in…