US soldier lying on his stomach with an M16A2 rifle equipped with an M203 grenade launcher

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…

Steve McQueen in 'Bullitt' + Paul Newman in 'Cool Hand Luke'

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…

Two Revolutionary War-era cannons on display

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…

USS Missouri firing during an operation

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

Madeline Hiltz

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…

Santo Tomas Internment Camp

The Japanese Set Up Internment Camps in the Philippines During WWII

Todd Neikirk

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.…

Portrait of George Washington + William Halsey yelling + George Patton in military uniform

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…

Military portrait of Homer Litzenberg

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…

Aerial view of the USS Franklin at sea + Crew of the USS Santa Fe watching the USS Franklin burn

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…

Three members of the Long Range Desert Group pointing guns while riding in a Chevrolet truck

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…

Dr. Georg Gyssling learns of the overtaking of Czechoslovakia, Los Angeles, 1939

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…