Joe Foss: The MoH Recipient Who Took Out Japanese Aircraft Over Guadalcanal
Joe Foss lived for 87 years, and he packed more living into those 87 years than any other American in recent history. Not only was…
M240: The Machine Gun Loved By Both Marines and the US Army
In 1884, the Maxim gun was created, forever changing warfare. Over the subsequent 100 years, the idea of the machine gun was continuously improved. Some…
Mike Vining: The Delta Force Operator That Became a Military Meme
Circulating around the internet is a meme featuring a soldier wearing glasses and his military uniform. He’s adorned with a number of different ribbons and…
The XM204 Top Attack Munition Could Replace Landmines on the Battlefield
The XM204 is a portable anti-tank munition that provides the launch of up to four top-attack munitions. By hitting the enemy from a top-down position,…
Queen Elizabeth II Met with a Number of World Leaders During Her Reign
Queen Elizabeth II reigned over the United Kingdom and British Commonwealth for just over 70 years, and during that time she met with a number…
Proposed D-Day ‘Theme Park’ Could Be Opening Near Where the Allies Landed at Normandy
Local residents and the family members of veterans are up in arms over a proposed D-Day attraction, named the Hommage aux Héros, that could be…
Queen Elizabeth II Snuck Out In Disguise to Join V-E Day Celebrations
Britain’s longest-ruling monarch, Queen Elizabeth II, passed away on September 8, 2022 at the age of 96. The news was shared by Buckingham Palace, which…
US Marine Corps Aviator William Rankin Survived a Fall from a Thunder Cloud
In times of crisis, pilots may have to parachute out of their aircraft due to damage or mechanical failure. For the most part, these descents…
The Truth Behind Royce Williams’ Legendary Dogfight was Hidden for 50 Years
The years following the Second World War were tricky. While Russia had been an ally to the United States during the conflict, the two frequently…
Pairing Female Engagement Teams with Infantry Forever Changed the US Military
Being a female in the US military, which historically has been largely made up of males, continues to be a struggle for equal treatment and…
Netflix Releases Trailer for ‘All Quiet on the Western Front’ Adaption
Netflix has released the trailer for its German-language adaption of the 1929 novel, All Quiet on the Western Front. Set to debut at the Toronto…
Red Army Cook Ivan Pavlovich Sereda Took Out a German Tank With Just an Axe
Over the course of human history, unlikely heroes have emerged from surprising places, and the battlefields of World War II were no exception. Ivan Pavlovich…