The Tank Museum to Recreate Capture of Infamous German Tank at Tiger Day Spring
The Tank Museum is gearing up for Tiger Day, its twice-yearly showcase of the world’s only running Tiger I tank and other World War II-era…
The Names of 425,000 Individuals Who Collaborated With the Germans in World War II Have Been Released
For the first time, the names of 425,000 individuals who collaborated with the Germans during the occupation of the Netherlands in World War II have…
Who Are the Latest Korean and Vietnam War Veterans to Receive the Medal of Honor?
The Medal of Honor is the highest decoration that can be bestowed by the US military. It’s a symbol of gallantry in times of war…
Before Serving in the White House, Jimmy Carter Made a Name for Himself in the US Navy
Former US President Jimmy Carter passed away on December 29, 2024. The 100-year-old politician, humanitarian and peanut farmer lived a long and fulfilled life alongside…
Irena Sendler: The Polish Woman Who Helped Smuggle 2,500 Children Out of the Warsaw Ghetto
In times of war, it’s not only soldiers who perform feats of great valor and display incredible courage. Oftentimes, non-combatant civilians risk their lives by…
James Risner Chased an Enemy MiG Into China to Shoot It Down, Then Survived the Hanoi Hilton
James Robinson “Robbie” Risner was a skilled US military pilot, a double recipient of the Air Force Cross, and a hero of both the Korean…
Manuel V. Mendoza Really Was a One-Man Army – The Germans in His Way Didn’t Survive Long
Countless heroic tales have gone unrecognized from periods of warfare that have formed parts of American history. For several years, many heroes were overlooked during…
Why Does NORAD Track Santa Claus?
Imagine a child dialing a phone number, hoping to reach the one and only Santa Claus, only to connect with the North American Aerospace Defense…
Tom Cruise Receives the US Navy’s Top Civilian Honor
Tom Cruise is known for a host of movie roles, among them Pete “Maverick” Mitchell in the Top Gun franchise. The films, which premiered in…
George Ray Tweed: The Man Who Evaded the Japanese on Guam for Over Two Years
In times of war, it’s almost a given that humans will push themselves beyond their limits to commit feats of extraordinary courage and valor. Those…
Experience the Holidays in the Navy with Exclusive Gifts from World of Warships!
You’ve heard of “home for the holidays,” but we think “leading a 40,000-ton US Navy dreadnought battleship into naval combat for the holidays” sounds a…
XM7: The US Army’s Powerful New Standard-Issue Rifle Can Break Through Body Armor
The US Army has begun fielding its replacement for the 1990s-era M4 Carbine, marking a major step in the evolution of infantry weaponry. Developed under…