F-104 Starfighter: The High-Flying Controversy of the ‘Flying Coffin’
F-104 Starfighter, aka Flying Coffin, a sleek marvel of speed and controversy that soared into history, pushing boundaries at a lethal cost.
Military History
SOFREP History: US Military’s WWI Debut at the Cantigny
Discover the courage, resilience, and triumph of the American soldiers in the Battle of Cantigny, a watershed moment during World War I.
US Government Wastes $8 Million to Rename Fort Bragg
While the government continues to impose an Orwellian future on us, we learn there were two Braggs born in Warrenton North Carolina before the Civil War and we get to pick whose legacy we will honor.
Uncommon Valor: Thomas Hudner Jr.’s Inspiring Rescue Mission in the Korean War
Discover the heroic story of Thomas Hudner Jr., a Navy pilot who risked everything to save his downed wingman in the Korean War.
Remembering Bud Day: The Legacy of a Fearless Airman
Escaping death once is a stroke of luck, but for veteran hero Bud Day who evaded it at least seven times, he was an absolute legend!
SOFREP History: The Other Fort Drum, A Forgotten Relic of American Military History
Fort Drum (Philippines), a concrete battleship built in 1909, stood guard over Manila Bay and withstood Japanese bombardments during World War II.
Steering Through Heavy Fire: How Ed Freeman Earned his Medal of Honor in Vietnam
Ed Freeman defied the Grim Reaper dozens of times during the Vietnam War and rescued scores of soldiers, earning him the Medal of Honor.
The Best US Fighter Aircraft of All Time
From the skies over Europe in WWII to the deserts of the Middle East in modern times, the US has been at the forefront of aerial warfare.
SOF Pic of the Day (From George Hand’s Private Stash): Delta After Running the Mogadishu Mile
This shot shows a Delta team in the Pakastini Stadium in Mogadishu just after completing the “Mogadishu Mile.”
Overcoming Discrimination: Vernon Baker’s Path To Becoming a Medal of Honor Recipient
In 1997, over 50 years after WWII ended, the Medal of Honor was finally awarded to Vernon J. Baker. Discover his inspiring story here!
SOFREP History: USS Thresher’s Technological Marvel and Its Fatal End
The sinking of the USS Thresher remains one of the most significant submarine tragedies in US Navy history, sixty years later.
SAS Veteran Big Phil Campion Gives Us a ‘Proper’ History of Guns
Former SAS commando Big Phil Campion shows us around Fort Nelson and gives us a lesson on the history of guns.
