Military History

From Washington in flames to clashes in Lorraine and the Solomons, August 24 marks turning points that reshaped wars across history.

On August 23, 1945, General Jonathan Wainwright was freed from a Japanese POW camp, returning home a hero and Medal of Honor recipient.

On August 22, 2007, a Black Hawk crash near Kirkuk killed 14 US soldiers, marking one of the Iraq War’s deadliest air losses.

From farm fields to battlefields, Van T. Barfoot’s courage at Carano Creek carried his men through one of WWII’s toughest fights.

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.

May 7, 1945, marked the end of Nazi Germany. Victory in Europe was more than a win—it was the dawn of a new world order.

The Battle of the Coral Sea changed naval warfare forever, halting Japan’s advance and setting the stage for Allied victory in the Pacific.

He survived the Holocaust, became a US war hero, and saved dozens as a POW. Tibor Rubin’s story is one of grit, grace, and true courage.

The service academies weren’t built to accommodate dishonesty—they were built to reject it, and their growing tolerance for ethical failure reveals a leadership more committed to protecting reputation than enforcing principle.

In a world full of noise, Gary Wetzel’s story cuts through with the quiet thunder of raw grit, duty, and a kind of courage that doesn’t ask for anything in return.

Thomas Hudner’s crash-landing wasn’t just an act of courage—it was a declaration of brotherhood at a time when the world needed it most.

The Battle of Hurtgen Forest was a brutal fight against terrain as much as the enemy—bad strategy turned the woods into a death trap.