Military History

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.

Dr. Mary Edwards Walker broke every rule society tried to set for her, and in doing so, earned her place as the only woman to ever wear the Medal of Honor.

The Navy didn’t just fail to hold its leaders accountable in the Fat Leonard scandal—it proved that protecting careers matters more than protecting the nation.

From Spartan warriors to Viking berserkers and stealthy ninjas, history’s most fearsome fighters laid the ideological and tactical groundwork for the elite special operations units we rely on today.

In the heat of battle, as bullets whizzed by and bombs turned the night into day, Chief Coker’s voice over the radio was the calm in the storm, reminding every soul under his watch that they were not alone in this fight, forging ahead with the might of righteousness and the unwavering belief that if God is for us, then who can be against us?

Staff Sergeant Travis Atkins did more than just wear the uniform—he lived the values behind it, choosing instinctively to shield his men with his own life in a moment that defined true American valor.

The Best Ranger Competition doesn’t care about your feelings, your gender, or your social media following — it cares if you can still put one foot in front of the other when your body’s wrecked and your soul wants out.

Private Jacob Parrott, a young Ohio soldier, made history as the first-ever recipient of the Medal of Honor for his bravery during the daring Great Locomotive Chase of the Civil War.

Answering a simple question on Quora about why the death of a Navy SEAL mattered led me to tell the story of Charles Keating IV — a warrior who died fighting ISIS so that others might live.

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.

Staff Sgt. Bryan C. Black held the line during that dark day in Niger—he gave everything he had so his teammates could live, and that’s the kind of man who defines what it means to wear the Green Beret.