Category: War Stories

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.

Despite recognizing Hezbollah’s strength and resolve, I’ve never chosen to call it ‘fear’—a term ill-suited for instilling confidence during my tenure with Delta, where we viewed them as a formidable terrorist threat to the West.

I memorized every name in that binder not for duty’s sake, but because knowing the names of my brothers — like Jim McMahon — was how I claimed them as family.

A surreal summer in Iraq with poolside volleyball, turtle hunts, and a brush with danger, all while preparing for high-stakes missions.

Exhaustion, hallucinations, and bizarre encounters blur reality during the Basic Reconnaissance Course, where anything feels possible.

A high-stakes operation leads to Blackjack’s death, an eerie discovery of a bullet stopped by a grenade, and a strange funeral photo.

A goat, a bomb, and a surreal twist—an unexpected threat in the West Bank that turned a routine operation into an explosive encounter.

A deadly raid in Afghanistan leads to a solo kill, a surprising discovery, and a moment of reflection on survival and duty.

The Battle of Hurtgen Forest was a brutal fight against terrain as much as the enemy—bad strategy turned the woods into a death trap.

A jungle march, exhaustion, stealthy night ops, and a company on the edge—this is the brutal reality of a soldier’s tour.

Marine hero Sgt. Robert Van Heck, lost in WWII’s brutal Battle of Tarawa, finally comes home after 80 years. A story of sacrifice and honor.

Pearl Harbor medic Harry Chandler, 103, saved lives in chaos and left a legacy of courage and service. His story still inspires today.