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Henry Johnson: The Forgotten Hero Who Fought Off Dozens of German Soldiers

Illustration of William Henry Johnson fighting German soldiers in a forest + Military portrait of William Henry Johnson

Despite the large array of medals and decorations created to honor those who perform incredible acts of bravery, many are never recognized for their actions.…

Statue Of Elvis Coming To A German Town Where He Served

Elvis Presley poses for the camera during his military service at a US base in Germany.

The King is back to a town in Germany in the form of a statue of Elvis Presley as he was in the 1950s. The…

A Man Once Turned In a Soviet TANK to a Czech Weapons Amnesty Program

Pink T-34-85 parked behind a chain link fence + SD-100 parked between two buildings

When police in the Czech Republic used a tank in their advertisement to promote weapons amnesty, they didn’t realize someone would actually take it seriously.…

1410 Battle of Grunwald Sword Unearthed In Poland

A sword, metal pieces of a scabbard, a knight’s belt, and two knives, estimated to be from the battle of the time of the Battle…

Why Are There So Many US Monuments To Collaborators?

Around the U.S., and around many nations across the world, there are monuments to WWII collaborators, and to people who directly committed terrible acts against…

The Time A Black Bear Nearly Set Off A Nuclear War

bears looking into car at yosemite park, and airmen scrambling to their planes (unrelated)

At the height of the Cold War, one adventurous black bear nearly set World War III in motion. With tensions high due to the Cuban…

When The US Was Attacked By Balloons

images from WWII of balloon bombs

Compared to much of the world, which saw entire cities and swaths of land leveled from war, the mainland United States managed to come out…

Charles Coolidge, Oldest Medal Of Honor Recipient, Passes Away At Age 99

Charles Coolidge

The U.S. has lost its oldest Medal of Honor recipient. Charles Coolidge has passed away at the age of 99. He died April 6, 2021,…

Clayton Schenkelberg, Oldest Survivor of Pearl Harbor, Passes Away At 103

Clayton Schenkelberg speaks to CBS 8 San Diego in 2015

Clayton Schenkelberg, thought to be the oldest living survivor of the attack on Pearl Harbor, passed away at the age of 103 on April 14,…

‘Knack For Fixing Things’ — John Amend Learned Aircraft Repair While Serving In The US Marine Corps

Jeremy Amick

John Amend was working as a chef and cook at a pub in Wisconsin following his graduation from high school in 1977. He planned to…

Bigger Than Me – Veteran Served Nearly 25 Years in U.S. Army, Deployed in Several Military Operations

Jeremy Amick

Daniel Levasseur has affectionately earned the title of “Frenchie” from friends and associates in the veteran’s community in recognition of his family’s European heritage. Clever…

Stanley Adams Finds Therapeutic Benefits In Writing About Combat

Jeremy Amick

In May of 1968, when Stanley Adams received his military draft notice, he was not surprised since many of his friends had already been called…