Category: War Stories

The Liberator centers the 157th Infantry Regiment, Felix Sparks and an eclectic mix of Mexican-Americans, Native Americans, and cowboys.

Maurer’s ‘Rock Force’ does a fantastic job of blending the big picture with the personal accounts of the brave paratroopers who fought there.

Two torpedoes struck. There was a terrific explosion, causing the USS Juneau to break in two. She sunk in under 20 seconds. 

The bill to posthumously award SFC Alwyn Cashe the Medal of Honor has passed the House and the Senate, and now awaits a signature from POTUS.

With Veterans Day coming this week, it is a good time to do some relevant reading. If you saw the HBO miniseries “The Pacific” or “The War” the documentary on World War II by Ken Burns, the name Eugene “Sledgehammer” Sledge — will be instantly recognizable. Sledge’s book, With the Old Breed recounts the bloody battles […]

Lawrence Joel was a United States Army paratrooper who served in the Korean and Vietnam wars. Joel received the Silver Star and the Medal of Honor for his heroism on November 8, 1965, in a battle outside Bien Hoa against the Viet Cong. At the time, he was serving in South Vietnam as a medic […]

When seconds mean the difference of life and death, you must realize fear is real. Convince yourself that it isn’t, and you’re already dead.

The last time he was seen by his fellow American countrymen, Versace was loudly singing “God Bless America.”

Part three of a three-part series by Brandon Webb about friendship, loss and the journey of moving on while honoring the memory of the fallen.

Part two of a three-part series by Brandon Webb about friendship, loss and the journey of moving on while honoring the memory of the fallen.

The first of a three-part series by Brandon Webb about friendship, loss and the journey of moving on while honoring the memory of the fallen.

The Volkswagen Kubelwagen was the Nazi version of the Jeep. Built under the guidance of Mercedes-Benz and Porsche engineers.