Humphrey Bogart Used His Real-Life Military Service to Bring Authenticity to His Movie Roles
While Humphrey Bogart is remembered for being one of the greatest Hollywood actors of all time, we should also acknowledge his efforts in the aftermath…
The Seven US Presidents Who Served During WWII
Future US Presidents have fought in nearly every conflict in the country’s history, but WWII was different. Seven were members of the military during the…
Facts About the Guadalcanal Campaign That Show It Was a Pivotal Point In the Pacific Theater
The battles of Iwo Jima and Midway are well remembered as two of the most important engagements in the Pacific Theater of the Second World…
Sidney Shachnow: The Holocaust Survivor Who Became a Green Beret
Sidney Shachnow was a Lithuanian Jew who experienced – and survived – the Holocaust. Imprisoned in the Kovno Ghetto during World War II, he suffered…
The Lockheed U-2 Could Have Been a Threat to Navies with This Proposed Addition
The Lockheed U-2 is one of the oldest aircraft still in service, outliving its much more advanced siblings, including the SR-71. The silent, secretive plane…
Retired US Army Medic Completes Cross Country Trek to Raise Awareness About Veteran Suicides
Former US Army combat medic Alexander Seling has completed a cross country hike aimed at raising awareness about the high number of veteran suicides recorded…
Navy SEAL Candidate Dead, Another Injured After ‘Hell Week’
The US Navy has released the name of a SEAL candidate who died hours after completing the force’s grueling Hell Week. Following the assessment, another…
Quentin Roosevelt is the Only Child of a US President to Be Killed in Combat
Many US presidents served in the military before taking office – in fact, 31 have had some experience in the armed forces. There’s long been…
Charles Bronson: Hollywood Actor and Aerial Gunner
Charles Bronson was known for playing the tough guy on the big screen, but he was also one in real life. Following a life of…