Category: History

Even before President Wilson declared war in 1917, many were already eager to enlist, including Loretta Walsh.

The moon was shining brightly over Germany the night of May 30 when 1047 bombers flew over the city of Cologne and dropped 1455 tons of bombs.

Nylon stockings used to be a wardrobe staple for ladies but during WWII, they were also used to help the soldiers in the war.

Just like the majority, John was born into slavery, but that did not stop him from showing compassion to the fallen soldiers who were fighting to keep people like him enslaved.

Manfred von Richtofen was a German pilot known for taking down his enemies with his painted bright red plane.

Booby traps weren’t the only terrifying things that the American troops had to watch out for and be wary about during the Vietnam War.

If you think these military awards would be an exception to the servicemen’s habit of giving nicknames, then you’re mistaken.

Here are some of the other names that the US soldiers earned throughout the years, as well as their possible origins.

Onion soup is a delicious dish. However, the Vikings once used their onion soup not as an entree but as a way to determine if a wounded would live or not.

In 1991, a beluga kept in the Russian military base dashed and swam his way to the freedom of the vast sea.

While they were far from the trenches, women also risked their lives and offered their service even after their skin began to turn yellow.

In 1979, “possibly the worst intelligence disaster in U.S. history” was started by a former FBI agent named Robert Hanssen.