The Residents of Graignes Saved the Lives of Over 100 American Paratroopers
The Battle of Graignes was fought between American paratroopers who’d accidentally been dropped off-target during D-Day and German soldiers attempting to provide support for their…
Six Authoritarian Countries Where Democracy Is Virtually Extinct
In 2006, The Economist published the first-ever Democracy Index, a system that measures the state of democracy in nations around the world. Ranking countries on…
Going Against Orders, Paris Davis Braved 19 Hours of Enemy Fire to Rescue His Wounded Comrades
A number of soldiers distinguished themselves during the Vietnam War, but few displayed the bravery of Paris Davis. One of the first African-American officers in…
John Hines Was the King of Pilfering German Goods During World War I
There were countless stories of intense bravery to come out of the First World War. However, John “Barney” Hines had a much different approach to…
These Celebrities Bravely Served During the Vietnam War
Prior to embarking on their Hollywood careers – and even during them – a number of celebrities opt to serve in the US military. While…
MACV-SOG: The Vietnam-Era Special Operators You’ve Probably Never Heard Of
You’ve heard of the elite Navy SEALs and Green Berets who conducted guerrilla and counter-guerrilla operations, trained local troops and quashed enemy uprising in Vietnam.…
Outnumbered 25:1, the ‘Glorious Glosters’ Put Up a Heroic Last Stand On Hill 235
The Battle of Imjin River was a Korean War engagement between UN and Chinese troops. Fought over four days, it saw the last stand of…
Ernest Evans Took On a Fleet of Japanese Warships, Despite Being Drastically Outnumbered
Escort carriers played a unique role during World War II, particularly in the Pacific Theater, where they faced attacks from above, below and from other…
Manila American Cemetery Is Home to More US WWII Dead Than Any Other Site
Some 16,859 American soldiers call the Manila American Cemetery their final resting place, making it the largest US site of World War II dead. It’s…
22 Images That Show the Many Faces of World War II
By Damian Lucjan and Clare Fitzgerald Society had never before experienced a conflict quite like the Second World War. While the Great War was the…
Thanksgiving Day Mission: Six MACV-SOG Commandos vs. 30,000 Enemy Troops
Thanksgiving, a time for filling yourself with turkey, stuffing and potatoes in various different forms – unless you’re MACV-SOG, that is. Then it’s a time…
These Helicopters First Took Flight During WW2
Whenever someone uses helicopters and war in the same sentence, images of aircraft hovering over dense Vietnamese jungles immediately come to mind. However, while these…