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By February 1945, the cruel and inhumane treatment by the Japanese against their enemies was well known. As the Allies liberated the Philippines, the decision was made to attempt a rescue effort at the Cabanatuan Pri…
When you hide behind a keyboard and computer screen, it's easy to lie about who you are or what you've done. Almost anyone can go on the internet and say they've done this, that, and the other thing — and the veteran community is just as guilty…
In today's military, seniority by rank is limited to four-star generals and admirals. And while public law still allows for five-star generals, one hasn't been appointed since Omar Bradley held the rank in 1950. Yet, six-star general is…
The Korean War is strange anomaly in the history of American wars, especially of the 20th Century. So much consideration is reserved for wars and the people who fought them in today's culture that it makes the term "the forgotten war" seem like a…
On Feb. 25, 1968, a patrol left the besieged Khe Sanh garrison — where U.S. Marines were outnumbered by North Vietnamese forces almost 4 to 1 — and was drawn into a well-executed ambush. The patrol, conducted by two squads, was nearly…
In November 1978, 909 members of a fanatical cult died — killing themselves and their children using a cyanide and Valium-laced grape drink — to make a political statement: they would d…
Let's face it. There are fictional planes from some of our favorite stories that are simply awesome, but life is cruel, so we just don't have the tech yet. Still, here are five we wish would happen: 1. Airwolf I…
For better or worse, you're going to find out basically everything about your brothers- and sisters-in-arms. The longer you serve with them — the more field ops, the more deployments, and the more random BS — the more you're going to learn all…
"Saving Private Ryan" got ths one right.
Vietnam War troops hated the M16 and dubbed it the "Mattel 16" because it felt more like a toy than a battle rifle. "We called it the Mattel 16 because it was made of plastic," said Marine veteran Jim Wodecki in the video below.…
Hirohito was almost the last Japanese emperor.
