Category: History

Ernest Hemingway is a household name, but many don’t know that he used his custom boat, Pilar, to hunt enemy U-Boats in his spare time.

This is the story of Darrell Cole who would be posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor for his heroism on the beaches of Iwo Jima.

The attack against the USS Cole caused al-Qaeda’s recruitment to increase, but also led to a necessary change in the Rules of Engagement.

The maddest idea in the world just turned 246-years old and is as strong as ever. Happy birthday, U.S. Navy!

Humans have used fire as a weapon for centuries, but no use of fire is more iconic than the Molotov cocktail.

The capture of Sardinia by just four men of the OSS was one of the most spectacular missions of World War II and showcased the Office’s value.

In 1910, few believed aerial combat would ever be a thing. In 2020, few believed that Space Force will ever be in space. Just wait.

September 18th marks the 74th birthday of the United States Air Force. Or, at least, the 74th anniversary of the adoption papers being signed.   The Air Force’s Conception When Orville and Wilbur Wright first loosed the surly bonds of gravity in their flying machine in 1903, the U.S. Army was already using hot air […]

The idyllic and small atoll of Tarawa was the site of a brutal battle that forced the Marines to adjust their training and approach to reconnaisance.

“When we go in, we want to go in together,” the Sullivan brothers had said. “If the worst comes to the worst, why, we’ll all have gone down together.”

The wrath that the Marines delivered was so severe that the internal infrastructure of Alcatraz began to give in.

In the Battle of Peleliu, after running out of ammunition during the night, the Americans resorted to even throwing empty ammo cans at the enemy.