Did You Know the US Marine Corps Owns Part of Route 66?
The 2,500 miles long Route 66 is one of the most famous stretches of road in the world and has become a symbol of American…
The Most Unforgiving Battlefield Conditions in Military History
When discussing battles throughout the history of warfare, the participants and the equipment and tactics they used are usually the focus. However, the actual physical…
How Three Canadian Soldiers Saved an Abandoned Baby During WWII
Even during a war, special things can happen. For 80-year-old Mary Crabb, she was once part of a WWII miracle, thanks to three Canadian soldiers.…
David McCampbell: The Legendary Flying Ace Who Took Out 600+ Enemy Aircraft With His CAG-15
David McCampbell was an American WWII flying ace who holds a number of impressive achievements. Not only is he the top F6F Hellcat ace, but…
During the Vietnam War, the CIA Paid Spies with Products from the Sears Catalog
Sometimes the most interesting aspects of military operations are the small logistical matters that are often overlooked. An example of this is how the CIA…
Pilot Pays Tribute to Fallen Soldier in Touching Speech
There are fewer and fewer events these days that manage to pull at people’s heartstrings – the following TikTok video is one of them. In…
The Polish And Germans Fought On Horseback In WWII In One Of The Last Calvary Battles
Despite the lessons learned in WWI and the decades of military modernization since then, sword-wielding Polish and German cavalrymen clashed on horseback in a fierce…
Charlie Beckwith: How The Father Of Delta Force Formed The Elite Fighting Group
In the 1960s, Charlie Beckwith from the US military helped set up and lead an elite force of troops akin to the British SAS. Code-named…
The Soviet-Era Mutiny That Inspired ‘The Hunt For Red October’
Small-scale rebellions against governments rarely work out well for the revolutionaries, and this is exactly the case for Valery Sablin, an officer in the Soviet…
Three Sailors Were Trapped Inside a Battleship Following the Attack on Pearl Harbor
On December 7, 1941, the Japanese launched a devastating attack on US naval forces based at Pearl Harbor. Approximately 2,400 sailors and Marines lost their…
Tom Brady Releases Custom Navy SEAL Cleats to Raise Money for Troops and Veterans
Seven-time Super Bowl champion and current quarterback for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers Tom Brady has released a custom pair of cleats, in support of the…
US Air Force Introduces New Uniform Regulations
The US Air Force has put into effect new uniform standards for its members, loosening pre-existing regulations based on changing situations and circumstances. The changes…