Irena Sendler: The Polish Woman Who Helped Smuggle 2,500 Children Out of the Warsaw Ghetto
In times of war, it’s not only soldiers who perform feats of great valor and display incredible courage. Oftentimes, non-combatant civilians risk their lives by…
James Risner Chased an Enemy MiG Into China to Shoot It Down, Then Survived the Hanoi Hilton
James Robinson “Robbie” Risner was a skilled US military pilot, a double recipient of the Air Force Cross, and a hero of both the Korean…
Manuel V. Mendoza Really Was a One-Man Army – The Germans in His Way Didn’t Survive Long
Countless heroic tales have gone unrecognized from periods of warfare that have formed parts of American history. For several years, many heroes were overlooked during…
George Ray Tweed: The Man Who Evaded the Japanese on Guam for Over Two Years
In times of war, it’s almost a given that humans will push themselves beyond their limits to commit feats of extraordinary courage and valor. Those…
Jacklyn Lucas: The 17-Year-Old MoH Recipient Who Threw Himself on Two Grenades to Save His Comrades on Iwo Jima
When Japan bombed Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941, many Americans were understandably enraged. One person was so incensed, in fact, that he fought the…
After Pearl Harbor, a Japanese Pilot Landed His Damaged Zero on a Tiny Hawaiian Island and Terrorized Its Residents
December 7, 1941, is remembered as the day Japan attacked Pearl Harbor, but it’s also the day the Ni’ihau Incident began. The incident, involving Shigenori…
December 7, 1941: A Date Which Will Live in Infamy
On December 7, 1941, Japanese launched a surprise attack on the US naval base at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. The assault shocked the United States and…
Husband E. Kimmel: The Scapegoat for Pearl Harbor
There are few US military disasters that could rival what took place on December 7, 1941. The United States saw over 2,400 killed, hundreds of…
Operation K: The Lesser-Known Japanese Attack Against the US Pacific Fleet
The attack on Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941, has been the subject of many books and movies. It occurred with little advanced warning and…
Two American Fighter Pilots Took on the Japanese Attack at Pearl Harbor – Hungover
The nuances of military history are often lost to the passage of time and with the men who could provide firsthand accounts. As much as…
Debunking Myths About the Japanese Attack on Pearl Harbor
A lot’s known about the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor, but how much is true and what’s become twisted over the decades? The American entry…
The Touching Ceremonies That Allowed USS Arizona (BB-39) Survivors to Reunite With Their Fallen Shipmates
The USS Arizona (BB-39) was a Pennsylvania-class battleship built for and by the US Navy in the mid-1910s. She was named for the 48th state,…