The M203 Grenade Launcher’s Decades of Service Are Proof of Its Effectiveness
Throughout the course of the Vietnam War, the US Army developed a number of grenade launchers to aid forces in Southeast Asia. One of those…
Kota Bharu: How Imperial Japan Conquered British Malaya in the Most Unlikely Way
Just 70 minutes before the Imperial Japanese Navy Air Service commenced an attack on the United States naval base Pearl Harbor, another equally horrific battle…
Top Classic Movies Starring US Military Veterans
Actors often rely on life experiences to inform their performances on the big screen, and a portion of the greatest actors of all time served…
Revolutionary War-Era Cannons Pulled from Savannah River Could Be from Scuttled British Ship
The US Army Corps of Engineers’ Savannah District has completed maintenance dredging in the Savannah River, a project which uncovered a total of 19 cannons…
The Most Important Battleships in American History
In order to remain a prominent world power in the late 1800s, the US had to keep up with the latest military technology. When South…
Hiroshima Shadows Are Haunting Reminders of the Atomic Bombs Dropped in 1945
When the first atomic bomb was dropped on Hiroshima on August 6, 1945, no one realized the immediate catastrophic impact it would have. Some of…
The Japanese Set Up Internment Camps in the Philippines During WWII
During World War II, the United States forced 120,000 Japanese Americans into internment camps. The action represented one of the darker moments in American history.…
Five Celebrated Military Commanders Who Might Not Live Up To Their Hype
Nearly all notable military leaders are surrounded by controversy, usually from those who think they were great – and those who think they weren’t. As…
This Marine General’s Sword Somehow Wound Up In A Pawnshop
Various types of items can be purchased on eBay, with some auctions bringing in thousands of dollars. When Marine veteran Chris Anderson logged onto the…
The USS Franklin was the Most Damaged Aircraft Carrier to Survive WWII
The USS Franklin (CV-13) was a member of the Essex-class of aircraft carriers, which had a successful design that served well during World War II…
Remains Discovered In Poland Could Be Members of Elite WWII-Era Reconnaissance Group
Remains discovered in Poland are believed to date back to the Second World War and could potentially belong to New Zealander members of the famous…
Meet the German Agent in Hollywood Who Altered Iconic Movies
What was Hollywood’s real stance towards Nazi Germany in the decade leading up to the Second World War? In the 1930s, the American film industry…