Hero Helped Save His Burning B-17 By Urinating On The Fire & Drove Off Waves of German Fighters
Maynard Harrison “Snuffy” Smith was such a screw-up, he joined the US Army to avoid jail. He earned the nickname, “Snuffy Smith,” because no one…
Bomber Dog: Antis the dog that went on bombing missions to Germany even earned a medal
In the immense tragedy of war, some people need something to hold on to during its darkest moments. For a Czech Pilot at the start…
Mel Brooks, One of the Funniest Men Alive, spent WW2 clearing Land Mines
War has produced many heroes who displayed inexplicable gallantry and heroism under the most harrowing of circumstances. There were also some extremely funny people who…
Idolising the Enemy: 7 Englishmen Who Inspired Napoleon
For one of England’s greatest ever enemies, Napoleon Bonaparte was surprisingly fond of the English. Many of the great men who inspired him were English…
Open Arms, Closed Minds and Eyes: Chieu Hoi, Psyop, and the Intelligence Failures in the 1968 Tet Offensive
This paper will explore the uses of Psychological Warfare (PSYOP) and efforts made to gain acceptance within the US military during the Cold War, and…
CAF Red Tail Squadron Launches Virtual Museum to Honor Tuskegee Airmen
The Commemorative Air Force (CAF) Red Tail Squadron, America’s tribute to the Tuskegee Airmen, today announced the launch of their new Virtual Museum. The online…
A Monument To the Bravery of Ordinary German Soldiers – The Battle For Monte Cassino
On the 15th February 1944, 1400 tons of high explosives were dropped by the Allied forces advancing upon Rome, on the Benedictine monastery of Monte…
The Fearless Young Soviet Women Who Played A Huge Part In World War II
Soviet women played a major role in World War II on the Eastern Front. While most women worked in the industry, agriculture, transport, and other…
Ten Strange Mysteries Of World War One
Looking back at the First World War there are many events and that sparked controversy to this day and mysteries to be cleared up. We…
Mel Brooks, One of the Funniest Men Alive, spent WWII clearing Land Mines
War has produced many heroes who displayed inexplicable gallantry and heroism under the most harrowing of circumstances. There were also some extremely funny people who…
The Battle of Tarawa: 76 Hours of Hell – 5,700 Dead for Twelve Square Miles
The Battle of Tarawa was one of the more terrible American experiences in the Pacific theater of World War Two. It was one that would…
Sammy L. Davis: The Real Forrest Gump, when it came time to award Forrest the Medal of Honor, they took the footage straight from the ceremony that honored Sammy L. Davis
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…