USS Buckley (DE-51): The Destroyer Escort That Took Out a German U-boat With Hand-to-Hand Combat and Grenades
The USS Buckley (DE-51) was a destroyer escort and lead ship of her class that served with the US Navy between 1943-46. During her wartime…
Casualties of Dunkirk – Mother Laying Flowers At Her Son’s Grave
The Battle of Dunkirk remains etched in history as a testament to human resilience and sacrifice. As Allied troops faced imminent defeat on the shores…
Frogmen Were Hired to Work On the Set of ‘Raise the Titanic’
Raise the Titanic (1980) is an epic adventure film that captivated audiences with its audacious premise and grand scale – even if it wasn’t very…
The Story Behind a Lockheed P-38G Lightning Wreck Off the Southern Coast of France
The Lockheed P-38 Lightning was a versatile and highly capable fighter used by the United States and other Allied countries in both the European and…
World War II-Era Hawker Hurricanes Found Buried In Ukraine
As the fighting continues to wage on in Ukraine as part of the Russo-Ukrainian War, several World War II-era relics have been unearthed. Not only…
The US Has Officially Destroyed the Last of Its Chemical Weapons Stockpile
Closing a chapter that dates back to the First World War, the US has declared that the last of its chemical weapons stores have been…
US Navy Identifies Escort Carrier Sunk By Japanese Kamikaze In World War II
The Naval History and Heritage Command (NHHC) has confirmed the location of the wreck of the USS Ommaney Bay (CVE-79) in the Sulu Sea, off…
The USS Stickleback (SS-415) Was Sunk In a Collision During An Anti-Submarine Exercise
On May 28, 1958, the USS Stickleback (SS-415) became the second US submarine lost since the end of World War II. The Balao-class vessel had…
Before Starring Alongside Andy Griffith, Don Knotts Served In the US Army Special Services
Before Don Knotts became a household name for his roles on television and film, he scored some of his first comedy gigs serving in the…
Errol Flynn’s Son Disappeared While Serving As a Photojournalist In Vietnam
In 1970, Sean Flynn, son of Vintage Hollywood legend, Errol Flynn, disappeared in Cambodia while covering the Vietnam War. At 28 years old, he’d already…
Leonard Matlovich Was the First Serviceman to Out Himself in Protest of the US Military’s Homophobic Regulations
Outside of his service during the Vietnam War, US Air Force Tech. Sgt. Leonard Matlovich fought a very different kind of battle, one against the…
Fictional Military Leaders We’d Follow Into Battle
When it comes to military movies, directors can get a little carried away with the heroism of leaders. This list of fictional military leaders showcases…