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‘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 Guttman
Meet the Marine who ‘rode the thunder’ and lived to tell the tale
After being forced to eject from his F-8 Crusader, Lt. Col. William Rankin soon found himself amid a thunderstorm — 40,000 feet above ground.
Get to know the heroic namesake of the newly christened Fort Johnson
The Army redesignated Fort Polk, Louisiana, as Fort Johnson on June 13.
By Jon Simkins
Let’s debunk the 3 biggest myths of D-Day
Today we are breaking down fact from fiction, myth from verity.
How WWII helped produce the savory bacon pasta known as Carbonara
Carbonara, as it’s known today, is a pasta dish consisting of eggs, pecorino cheese, black pepper, and guanciale.
By Sarah Sicard
Why Mark Twain had an incredibly brief stint as a Confederate soldier
In the summer of 1861, the former riverboat pilot went to war.
Who’s really in this iconic Vietnam War photo?
It has become one of the most enduring photographs of the Vietnam War.
New book highlights unit with the most WWII Medals of Honor in Europe
From North Africa to the liberation of Adolf Hitler's lair in Berchtesgaden, Germany, the men of the 3rd ID slogged through it all.
New graphic novel highlights soldier who killed six Nazis by himself
Carter earned the Medal of Honor posthumously for his actions during WWII.
By Sarah Sicard