The Tank Museum Prepping Arena Display, Lecture Series for TankFest 2022
TankFest fans, rejoice! The annual showcase of military vehicles dating back to the Second World War and the Cold War is returning in 2022, with…
Is Fort Hood The Most Dangerous Military Base In The United States?
Like everything in Texas, Fort Hood is huge. Today, Fort Hood is one of the largest military bases in the entire world. Located just outside…
Popular Movies That Were Written By Military Veterans
Movies about war are a huge business and have represented some of the biggest blockbusters in Hollywood history. It’s a big advantage for those people…
Naming Commission Releases Nominees for Renaming of US Military Installations
The government commission tasked with recommending possible candidates for the renaming of America’s military installations has narrowed down its list of nominees to 87 people,…
Smedley Butler Had an Incredible Career in the US Marine Corps
Smedley Butler was born into privilege, but decided to fight for his country when he was just a teen. He became one of America’s most…
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…
Mary Edwards Walker: The Only Woman to Receive the Medal of Honor
Today, about a third of all American doctors are female, and women make up 14 percent of all active-duty US military members. This represents a…
Couple Who Pleaded Guilty to Espionage Tried to Sell Naval Secrets to Brazil: Report
In February 2022, Jonathan and Diana Toebbe pleaded guilty to charges of conspiracy to communicate restricted data, after they attempted to sell information about the…
Woman Who Faked Being Cancer-Stricken Ex-Marine Sentenced to Prison
UPDATE – 03/16/2023: Sarah Cavanaugh, who faked being a cancer-stricken ex-US Marine, has been sentenced to 70 months in federal prison, followed by three years…