‘Take her down!’ WWII submarine skipper sacrificed with final order Shot and clinging to the boat's bridge frame, submarine commander Howard W. Gilmore's gave his final order.By Jon Guttman8 weeks ago
If you liked the B-17s in Masters of the Air, you’ll enjoy these filmsThe Flying Fortress has a rather distinguished film career.By Tom Huntington and Jon Simkins3 months ago
Mustard gas, no mask: This WWI corpsman somehow survived Belleau WoodWounds and mustard gas could not stop Medal of Honor recipient Lt. Orlando Petty in 1918, but they may have caught up with him in 1932.By Jon Guttman3 months ago
How a WWII ace became the unlikely honoree of a submarine combat awardJohn Galvin became an ace pilot during WWII, but his most prized award may have been his Submarine Combat Patrol Insignia.By Jon Guttman4 months ago
Patton’s Prayer: Discussing the famed general with author Alex KershawKershaw spoke about his newest book, how faith and ego intertwined that winter in 1944, and how the Battle of the Bulge became an American triumph.By Claire Barrett5 months ago
How Gustav the pigeon broke the first news of the D-Day landingsGustav flew for five hours and 16 minutes across a distance of 150 miles to deliver the news, amid darkened skies and a headwind of about 50 mph.By Zita Ballinger Fletcher5 months ago