Teddy Roosevelt, An Avid Athlete, Was Integral In Pushing For Military Physical Readiness Tests
Teddy Roosevelt, one of the US’ most beloved presidents, was renowned for his legendary engagement in physical activities and challenges. He exercised, led tropical expeditions,…
Unvaccinated Active-Duty Marines And Sailors Ordered To Get COVID-19 Vaccine
The Navy has mandated sailors, Marines, and reservists be vaccinated against COVID-19 or risk disobeying a lawful orders, for which they will face “punitive or…
Army’s Rail Support System Cut From 600 to 180 Soldiers In Latest Blow To Military Support
The General Accountability Office (GAO) has recently conducted a review of the US Army’s rail transportation network and has discovered some startling issues. The network…
16th Century Rocket Cats: Brilliant Warfare Tactic Or Terrible Idea?
The Medieval era is known for its unique takes on just about everything. From strange hygiene habits to medical practices, it was certainly a different…
Gremlins Were A Pilot’s Worst Enemy During World War II
A good portion of the fighting that occurred between the Axis and Allied powers during World War II took place in the sky, and pilots…
Torpedownia: A Torpedo Launch Station Abandoned Off the Polish Coast
An abandoned piece of German construction still stands today off the coast of Poland, near the town of Gdynia. The structure, which sits on the…
The B-24 Liberator: The Most Produced Bomber In History
The B-24 Liberator was one of the US’ primary heavy bombers of WWII. It fought alongside the legendary B-17 but has since been overshadowed by…
The Forgotten Roosevelt: The Life Of Theodore Roosevelt Jr.
The Roosevelt’s are one of America’s most successful political families. However, although Theodore Roosevelt and Franklin Roosevelt have been extensively studied, one Roosevelt who was…
Delta Force Sniper Who Sacrificed His Life In Somalia Memorialized In Hometown
Master Sergeant Gary Gordon had a life-long military career. He joined the U.S. Army in 1978 and was trained as a combat engineer. After a…
American GI Gave Holocaust Survivor Hope With Small Gesture
Holocaust survivor Lily Ebert faced the worst humanity could throw at her when she was taken from her home in Hungary and transported to Auschwitz.…
The Battle of the Bismarck Sea Made It Mandatory for Japanese Soldiers to Know How to Swim
Following the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor on December 7 1941, the United States and its allies in the Pacific were subjected to a series…
Incredible Images Show the Ruins of World War II’s First Battle
In a tiny peninsula outside of the Free City of Danzig, ruins can still be found from the first battle of World War II. On…