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This WWII sub captain went down with his ship to save his crew

This WWII sub captain went down with his ship to save his crew

Butch O'Hare in a hellcat plane

The Navy’s first World War II ace shot down five bombers on a single mission

The paradummy that distracted the Germans on D-Day

By Miguel Ortiz

8 Marvel super heroes that served in the US Army

8 Marvel super heroes that served in the US Army

By Eric Milzarski

Did you know the Japanese planned a biological attack on the U.S. during WWII?

Did you know the Japanese planned a biological attack on the U.S. during WWII?

By Miguel Ortiz

German Navy U-boat

That time the German Navy accidentally fought itself in World War II

WATCH: There was a POW Camp in the middle of Mississippi

By Jessica Evans

screenshot of John McClane from original Die Hard trailer

‘Die Hard’s’ John McClane was originally a World War II fighter pilot

These are the hilarious rules of the Air Force’s formal ‘Dining-In’

These are the hilarious rules of the Air Force’s formal ‘Dining-In’

By Blake Stilwell

6 of France’s greatest military victories that people seem to forget

6 of France’s greatest military victories that people seem to forget

By Eric Milzarski

That time high-value POWs were rescued from Nazis by the Nazis

That time high-value POWs were rescued from Nazis by the Nazis

By Blake Stilwell

The second invasion of Nazi-occupied France that you’ve never heard of

The second invasion of Nazi-occupied France that you’ve never heard of

This is why Canada has a memorial to Nazi SS soldiers

This is why Canada has a memorial to Nazi SS soldiers

Patton’s famous speech was way more vulgar than the one in the movie

Patton’s famous speech was way more vulgar than the one in the movie

By Blake Stilwell

This was the safest place to be in a US bomber flying through German flak in WW2

This was the safest place to be in a US bomber flying through German flak in WW2

By Harold C. Hutchison

Poland artillery

This World War II slugfest was Poland’s ‘Battle of Thermopylae’

One French tank slaughtered a German Panzer company

One French tank slaughtered a German Panzer company

Why WW2’s MP40 is one of the best submachine guns ever

By Christian Lowe

Why the Tokyo Raiders didn’t bomb the Japanese emperor

Why the Tokyo Raiders didn’t bomb the Japanese emperor

By Harold C. Hutchison

Bill Guarnere and Babe Heffron are immortalized in Band of Brothers

Bill Guarnere and Babe Heffron are immortalized in Band of Brothers

By Miguel Ortiz

Watch this: First nuclear reactor explosion took 4 milliseconds

Watch this: First nuclear reactor explosion took 4 milliseconds

By Jessica Evans

Hirohito was tormented by Japanese conduct in World War II

Hirohito was tormented by Japanese conduct in World War II

By Blake Stilwell

What did cruisers even DO in World War II?

What did cruisers even DO in World War II?

By Harold C. Hutchison

This beautifully animated video shows two WWII pilots fighting all the way to Hell

This beautifully animated video shows two WWII pilots fighting all the way to Hell

The US likely knew about Hitler’s sexual dysfunctions back in 1943

The US likely knew about Hitler’s sexual dysfunctions back in 1943

A missing Airman’s remains were identified after 74 years

A missing Airman’s remains were identified after 74 years

By Blake Stilwell

Would the 10th Mountain exist without Camp Hale?

Would the 10th Mountain exist without Camp Hale?

By Jessica Evans

This amazing documentary tells the tragic story of the USS Indianapolis in the crew’s words

This amazing documentary tells the tragic story of the USS Indianapolis in the crew’s words

That time a bad radio call won the WWII Battle of Cape Esperance

That time a bad radio call won the WWII Battle of Cape Esperance

By Harold C. Hutchison

Soldiers who survived the bloodiest American battle of World War II tell their stories

Soldiers who survived the bloodiest American battle of World War II tell their stories

Alabama’s new unofficial Motto Needs to be Rocket City

Alabama’s new unofficial Motto Needs to be Rocket City

By Jessica Evans

This Korean War plane was notoriously difficult to fly

This Korean War plane was notoriously difficult to fly

By Harold C. Hutchison

Nebraska’s last Pearl Harbor survivor has died at 102

Nebraska’s last Pearl Harbor survivor has died at 102

By Jessica Manfre

All this World War II veteran wants for his 100th birthday is cards. Here’s how to send.

All this World War II veteran wants for his 100th birthday is cards. Here’s how to send.

By Jessica Manfre

Was Oak Ridge Tennessee a top secret town?

Was Oak Ridge Tennessee a top secret town?

By Jessica Evans

These are the 6 worst carriers (or classes) to ever set sail

These are the 6 worst carriers (or classes) to ever set sail

By Harold C. Hutchison

This is how America got revenge for Pearl Harbor

This is how America got revenge for Pearl Harbor

By Miguel Ortiz

This is how a dress code change won us Guadalcanal

This is how a dress code change won us Guadalcanal

The macabre way submarine kills were confirmed

The macabre way submarine kills were confirmed

The confusion of war: A Pearl Harbor survivor story

The confusion of war: A Pearl Harbor survivor story

By Amanda Huffman

4 times the U.S. fought in World War II before Pearl Harbor

4 times the U.S. fought in World War II before Pearl Harbor

The unknown stories of 6 women serving at Pearl Harbor

The unknown stories of 6 women serving at Pearl Harbor

By Amanda Huffman

Exclusive interview with Pearl Harbor National Memorial Superintendent Scott Burch

Exclusive interview with Pearl Harbor National Memorial Superintendent Scott Burch

The first POW captured by the U.S. was at Pearl Harbor

The first POW captured by the U.S. was at Pearl Harbor

By Miguel Ortiz

These pilots fought back at Pearl Harbor

These pilots fought back at Pearl Harbor

By Miguel Ortiz

How to honor the bombing of Pearl Harbor

How to honor the bombing of Pearl Harbor

By Jessica Evans

The ultimate Pearl Harbor tour for history buffs

The ultimate Pearl Harbor tour for history buffs

5 reasons Pokemon’s Lt Surge was most likely a WWII veteran

5 reasons Pokemon’s Lt Surge was most likely a WWII veteran

The attack on Pearl Harbor by the numbers

The attack on Pearl Harbor by the numbers

Queen Elizabeth II’s time in WWII makes her the most hardcore head of state

Queen Elizabeth II’s time in WWII makes her the most hardcore head of state

By Eric Milzarski

97-year-old Silver Star Iwo Jima veteran is the oldest Marine to participate in the Marine Corps Marathon

97-year-old Silver Star Iwo Jima veteran is the oldest Marine to participate in the Marine Corps Marathon

By Jessica Evans

MIGHTY 25: Meet Elaine Rogers, USO-Metro’s shining star

MIGHTY 25: Meet Elaine Rogers, USO-Metro’s shining star

By Jessica Manfre

The WWII Memorial and the role of Gold Star families

The WWII Memorial and the role of Gold Star families

By Jessica Evans

One of the last remaining Navajo Code Talkers just died at age 95

One of the last remaining Navajo Code Talkers just died at age 95

By Blake Stilwell

That time Taylor Swift dropped in on a World War II vet

That time Taylor Swift dropped in on a World War II vet

By Harold C. Hutchison

These battleship vets bring the USS North Carolina back to life through combat stories

These battleship vets bring the USS North Carolina back to life through combat stories

By Blake Stilwell

This female WWII veteran terrified a Saudi King while driving him around

This female WWII veteran terrified a Saudi King while driving him around

By Blake Stilwell

Here’s how Hollywood turns actors into military operators

Here’s how Hollywood turns actors into military operators

By Tim Kirkpatrick

112-year-old veteran and his secrets to life will make you smile

112-year-old veteran and his secrets to life will make you smile

Why the food in Guam is as funky and awesome as anywhere on the mainland

Why the food in Guam is as funky and awesome as anywhere on the mainland

This pilot in his pajamas shot down an enemy fighter at Pearl Harbor

This pilot in his pajamas shot down an enemy fighter at Pearl Harbor

By Blake Stilwell

What happens if a PT boat took on a Littoral Combat Ship

What happens if a PT boat took on a Littoral Combat Ship

By Harold C. Hutchison

America’s first jet fighter was made by a company known for helicopters today

America’s first jet fighter was made by a company known for helicopters today

By Harold C. Hutchison

These Nazis cracked codes like wishbones

These Nazis cracked codes like wishbones