Medal of Honor Monday: Salvatore Giunta’s Korengal Valley Stand
Giunta’s story is what valor looks like when it is not polished for the cameras, because in the Korengal he moved into fire again and again for one reason only: to get his people home.
Military History
Terrifying Account of a Navy SEAL Killed by a Shark
When people ask if Navy SEALs fear sharks, I tell them the truth which is that during BUD/S you are too focused on surviving the next evolution to waste a thought on whatever might be circling beneath you.
Montana-Class Battleships Would Have Dwarfed Today’s Navy
Montana-class battleships: the mighty warships that could’ve redefined naval power—if they’d ever set sail.
Today in History: USS Greer Fires Back at German U-Boat, September 4
September 4, 1941: USS Greer trades fire with U-652—the first US-German clash at sea, pushing America closer to World War II.
Extraordinary Heroism at the Little Bighorn
Custer fell early in the river, his brother Tom fought on—“the bravest man the Sioux ever fought,” yet history buried his stand.
How a Cold War Spy Mission Led to the Titanic’s Discovery
A secret Navy mission to track lost nuclear subs gave Robert Ballard the chance to uncover the Titanic in 1985.
Today in History: August 30, America’s Final Departure from Afghanistan
On August 30, 2021, the US ended its longest war as troops left Kabul, the Taliban celebrated, and history came full circle.
Today in History: From Washington in Flames to Battles That Shaped Two World Wars
From Washington in flames to clashes in Lorraine and the Solomons, August 24 marks turning points that reshaped wars across history.
Today in History: The Liberation of General Jonathan Wainwright, August 23, 1945
On August 23, 1945, General Jonathan Wainwright was freed from a Japanese POW camp, returning home a hero and Medal of Honor recipient.
Today in History: Black Hawk Down Over Iraq, August 22, 2007
On August 22, 2007, a Black Hawk crash near Kirkuk killed 14 US soldiers, marking one of the Iraq War’s deadliest air losses.
Medal of Honor Monday: Van T. Barfoot’s One-Man Assault at Carano Creek
From farm fields to battlefields, Van T. Barfoot’s courage at Carano Creek carried his men through one of WWII’s toughest fights.
It’s Been 80 Years to the Day Since We Dropped the First Atomic Bomb on Hiroshima
The bomb didn’t just flatten a city—it ripped a hole in the world so deep that eight decades later, we’re still peering into the abyss and pretending it’s not staring back.
