The Sinking of the USS Housatonic was a Turning Point in Naval Warfare
The US Navy has existed longer than the country itself. The branch was established in August 1775 and re-established in 1794 during the French Revolution.…
Chesty Puller: The Most Decorated Marine in US History
Chesty Puller is a name synonymous with the US Marine Corps. The most decorated Marine in the service’s history, he served during three wars and…
John ‘Mad Jack’ Churchill: The British Army Officer Who Charged Into Battle With a Longbow, Broadsword and a Set of Bagpipes
In every conflict, there are service members who stand out for their unique ways of approaching conflict. None, however, were as quirky as John “Mad…
Navy Deserter Living Under Stolen Identity Arrested, Convicted of Fraud
A Tennessee man who deserted the US Navy over 40 years ago has been identified and arrested, after the man whose identity he stole received…
Kurt Vonnegut’s Time as a Soldier During WWII Inspired His Popular Anti-War Novel, ‘Slaughterhouse-Five’
Written by Todd Neikirk and Clare Fitzgerald Kurt Vonnegut is one of the most beloved and influential authors of the 20th century. While he was…
The Molotov Cocktail: A Quick History Of The Surprisingly Effective Weapon
Russian forces invaded Ukraine on February 24th of 2022. Ukrainian soldiers are taking on the Russian troops, but so are a number of Ukrainian civilians.…
Tom Lehrer Invented Jello Shots to Skirt The Military’s No Alcohol in Bases Policy
Tom Lehrer is one of the more interesting people of the last 100 years. He is a man of many gifts, though he has sometimes…
Why Was Jimi Hendrix Discharged from the US Army?
Jimi Hendrix died in September 1970, at the young age of 27. He packed quite a legacy into those 27 years, becoming perhaps the greatest…
William McRaven: One of the Most Famous Navy SEALs in American History
William McRaven is one of the most famous Navy SEALs in American history. A four-star admiral, he was in command and helped organize the operation…
Wild Weasels Undertake the US Air Force’s Most Dangerous Missions
There is nothing we love more than a good motto! The unofficial slogan for the US Air Force’s Wild Weasel crew is “YGBSM” – an…
Vasily Zaytsev: Successful Red Army Sniper During World War II
The Germans invaded the Soviet Union in 1941, during Operation Barbarossa. The action inspired young men and women across Russia to take up arms. One…
John Clem: The Youngest Noncommissioned Officer in US Army History
When the American Civil War broke out in April 1861, it was an all-hands-on-deck situation for the Union and Confederate armies. All men of fighting…