Vice Admiral James Stockdale, US Navy: Medal of Honor
For many prisoners, the moment their enemy captures them marks the beginning of the end of their war. Others see it as a new phase.…
Hitler’s staff car: The most historically significant automobile ever offered for public sale
1939 Mercedes-Benz 770K Grosser Offener Tourenwagen – Scottsdale Auction. Nowhere in the automotive world is this type of political influence and social effect truer than…
A Tribute to a Fellow Warrior: How the Captain of the USS Missouri buried the remains of a Kamikaze Pilot with Honors, after he attempted to crash into his Ship
The Empire of Japan entered WWII by attacking the US Naval Base at Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941, kickstarting the war in the Pacific…
Staff Sergeant William Bordelon: First US Marine from Texas to be awarded MOH
Were it not for the epic battles fought there, many people would likely have gone through their lives never having heard of any of the…
1st Lieutenant Victor Kandle: Medal of Honor Recipient in WWII
Given that there were 15 other men with him, one might question whether Victor Kandle should be given full credit for the death or capture…
Singing Waltzing Matilda, This Lieutenant Colonel Took Out 2 Machine Gun Posts With A Pistol & Grenades
Charles Anderson was a truly remarkable person. Not only did he serve and live through two world wars, but he also collected medals for bravery…
Sergeant First Class Robert Howard: Refused Two Medals of Honor
He earned three nominations for a Medal of Honor but received only one. Not because he did not deserve all three, but because some of his…
Major General Smedley Butler: This War Hero Was No Fan of War
The excitement of war had no doubt enthralled the young Smedley Butler. He became a US Marine Corps Major General, the highest rank achievable at…
The One-Armed Warrior Who Was Awarded The Victoria Cross
Some soldiers are so pig-headedly persistent that they go down in legend; including one who did so with only one arm. George Albert Cairns was…
The Climactic Battle of Waterloo Was A Huge Event On It’s Time, But It Still Matters Today
It is over two hundred years since Napoleon Bonaparte was defeated at the Battle of Waterloo. The defeat of France’s warlord Emperor saw the end…
Master Segeant Travis Watkins: MOH for Refusing to Give Up in Korea
How a soldier reacts when he is wounded in war varies from man to man. Some wither and fade away, some fall and await help,…
Red Eagle – Andrew Jackson’s Creek Indian Foe and Friend
Red Eagle was one of the most extraordinary figures of resistance to the advancing United States of America. A half-breed trader, he led the Red…