“Dreams of flight” – 2008 High School Graduate Becomes Fighter Pilot and Instructor With the U.S. Air Force
Cole Stegeman has fulfilled childhood dream of becoming a fighter pilot in the United States Air Force. Now a flight commander of a fighter squadron…
“It was very interesting work” – Lincoln University Graduate Drafted into U.S. Army Early in Vietnam War
Editor’s note: This article is the first in a four-part series highlighting the life and Vietnam War experiences of the late Roger Buchta. In the…
The Battle of Belleau Wood – Brutal WW1 Face Off that saw US Marines Come Into Their Own
The Battle of Belleau Wood in France became a defining battle of World War I. For the Americans, it’s particularly significant. How come? Well before…
Attack of the Dead Men: The World War I Battle That Was Like a Scene Out of a Horror Movie
Combat during the First World War was unlike anything armies had ever seen before, due to the advent of tanks and new, more effective weapons.…
Help Return Churchill III* to Running Order
Help Return Churchill III* to Running Order Help The Tank Museum raise £5,000 to return this British World War Two classic to running order in…
German Shipwreck said to contain Peter The Great’s Amber Room Reveals New Treasures
German shipwreck the Karlsruhe is finally being explored at the bottom of the Baltic Sea. But does it hold the remains of the legendary Amber…
“Deal With The Effects” – Marine Corps Veteran Shares Story of Service in Persian Gulf War
The Persian Gulf War was a swift victory with a low casualty rate, which is why Marine Corps veteran Rob Relford II believes it has…
Firm But Fair – Former Missouri Sheriff served with Marines in South Pacific in WWII
Wyman S. Basinger has a reputation that endures following his years of service as sheriff of Cole County, Missouri, earning him the distinction as a…
URGENT APPEAL FOR HELP – HMS HERMES NEEDS YOUR SUPPORT. LAST CHANCE!
The Hermes Viraat Heritage Trust has been working alongside Envitech Marine Consultants in India to save the vessel from scrap. For the past 3.5 years,…
Thieves Strike Russia’s Nuke-Proof ‘Doomsday Plane’ Flying Command Center
A top secret Russian aircraft dubbed the “Doomsday plane” has been plundered. The story could have come straight from the pages of spy fiction. The…
Trenton: A Day That Changed the World
A light rain had begun to fall out of a pewter grey sky, spattering dirt on the troops as they slowly made their way down…
Blood, Metal, And Dust: How Victory Turned Into Defeat in Afghanistan and Iraq – Review
A friend of my son didn’t enjoy what we might call an optimal life and he was keen on a military career to create a…