An Appeal To Find Relatives And Friends For Funeral Of US Navy Veteran
Connie Jacobson, the coroner of Wyoming’s Natrona County, had a challenge on her hands: trying to find the relatives or a friend of a 63-year-old…
“Our Little Celebration” – Russellville Veteran Spent Christmas Aboard Tango Boat In Vietnam War
War History online proudly presents this Guest Piece from Jeremy P. Ämick, who is a military historian and writes on behalf of the Silver Star…
Medal Of Honor: Destroying Two Enemy Bunkers Alone, Sgt. Garcia Saved His Platoon In The Jungles Of Vietnam
We all need stories about heroes fighting through a seemingly hopeless situation, and the grit it takes to get yourself and your friends to safety. Such…
With the Enemy Approaching, He Sat Beside His Wounded Comrade, Pulled the Pin on Two Grenades, and Waited
Refusing to leave his mortally wounded comrade as the enemy approached, Australian Warrant Officer Kevin Wheatley pulled the pin on two grenades and waited for…
Sammy L. Davis: The Real Forrest Gump, Who Was Injured And Awarded the Medal of Honor for Heroic Actions in Vietnam
While it might be disappointing to find out that there was no single individual who became a football star at Alabama, received the Medal of…
Para Rescue Jumper Duane Hackney, The Most Decorated Enlisted Man In The History Of The US Air Force
An Air Force Cross, the Silver Star, 4 Distinguished Flying Crosses with a Combat V, 2 Purple Hearts, 18 Air Medals, and ok, we have…
The Fateful Last Mission Of Jack Rittichier, Coast Guard Rescue Pilot In Vietnam
The United States Coast Guard is world renowned for its excellence in helicopter rescue operations. Few people realize how effectively this was used during the…
The Only Woman Ever To Join The French Foreign Legion Served In World War Two And Vietnam
The Légion Étrangère is better known as the French Foreign Legion – a military organization open to men who are foreign nationals. In 1945, however,…
The Immense Tet Offensive – One Of The Biggest Campaigns In The Vietnam War
In the late evening hours of January 30, 1968, the Vietnamese New Year began. This annual celebratory event, known as Tet, signaled the coming of…
8 Reasons For The French Military Disaster At Dien Bien Phu
Arrogance. Ignorance. Poor planning. These were the weapons with which French commanders fought the Battle of Dien Bien Phu, and with which they ensured their…
Air America – Run By The CIA, This Controversial Covert Airline Was Used Extensively During The Vietnam War
The United States has lots of airlines: American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Frontier Airlines, etc. One airline most people have not heard of is Air…
Awarded The Medal Of Honor For Single-Handedly Fighting Off Two Huge Waves Of The Enemy In Vietnam
The Medal of Honor is America’s highest military award given to US citizens for acts of valor. Even if those recipients were high on Marijuana when…