George H.W. Bush Flew 58 Combat Missions As One of the US Navy’s Youngest Aviators
George H.W. Bush had one of the most distinguished military careers of all US presidents. He enlisted in the US Navy at 18 and was…
Battle of St Eloi Craters: The Relatively Unknown Battle That Devastated the Canadian Corps
Military historians have often overlooked the Battle of St Eloi Craters that occurred during the First World War. Perhaps this lack of interest is due…
US Navy Fires Entire Seabees Command Over ‘Loss of Confidence’
The US Navy has fired the entirety of its Amphibious Construction Battalion (ACB) 2 command due to what it calls “a loss of confidence in their…
UH-60A Black Hawk Helicopter Flies Without Pilots
For the first time, a Black Hawk helicopter has flown without a single human on board. The computer-piloted test was conducted as part of the…
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 Amazing Life of Eugene Bullard: Boxer, Nightclub Owner and Military Pilot
Eugene Bullard was the first Black American military pilot, flying combat missions for France during the First World War. He left the United States with…
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…
The Type B Bus ‘Pigeon Loft’ Was A Strange Sight on the Western Front
Over time, there have been some odd vehicles seen on battlefields, but few were as eye-catching as the Type B Bus “Pigeon Loft.” The Allied…
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…