Category: History

Reenactors from the Museum of American G.I. demonstrate the mobile capabilities of some Vietnam-era military combat vehicles and weapons during History in Motion.

Any Marine can quickly recite the birth date of the U.S. Marine Corps, 10 Nov. 1775.

From ancient warriors to Airborne Rangers, tattoos have been common among members of the armed forces for thousands of years. With body art being more widely accepted in society, this tradition will likely not end any time soon.

“Soldiers, Sailors and Airmen of the Allied Expeditionary Force! You are about to embark upon the Great Crusade, toward which we have striven these many months. The eyes of the world are upon you. The hopes and prayers of liberty-loving people everywhere march with you.”

William Crawford, a Medal of Honor recipient turned janitor, was the embodiment of the American hero.

Nearly 40 years later, Pegasus Marines are serving their country in another war under the same aircraft group, Marine Aircraft Group 16, with the same aircraft that were presented to them during the Vietnam War two years after their initial landing — the CH-53D Sea Stallion.

Sarcastically nicknamed ‘Hanoi Hilton’ by American POWs, the Hoa Lo prison camp was notorious for its brutal treatment during the Vietnam War

The F4U Corsair, arguably the most difficult warplane to fly, had an outstanding aviation career thanks to modifications done not by the US Navy, but by the Royal Navy.

While pitting these two juggernauts seems obviously impractical, could the behemoth Maus stand a chance against the American Abrams?

Wars are not only fought with bullets and bombs. Wars are also fought with words. Sometimes these words are printed on brightly colored paper and disseminated to the enemy using leaflet bombs and aircraft. To a soldier feeling bad about his situation and not trusting his leadership, these propaganda bombs can be the “straw that broke the camel’s back”, causing them to surrender.

When a nuclear alarm went off shortly after midnight in the fall of 1983, a USSR officer on duty had to make a life-changing decision.

Until recently, most people outside of Iran had never heard of the country’s morality police, let alone followed their wider role in the region. But on Sept. 16, 2022, the death of Jina Mahsa Amini sparked widespread protests in the streets of Iran and elsewhere that have shown no signs of abating.