This is why the 1961 Bay of Pigs operation in Cuba failed
In terms of global influence and prestige, The Bay of Pigs is one of the most unanticipated events to befall America since the British attacked the White House in 1812….
That time a now-famous cadet fought in battle and went back for sophomore year
He was one of the top officers in World War II, an expert in submarine and aviation combat, and a veteran of three wars. And Ernest J. King got his start by lobbying for a ship assignment during the Spanish-American War while the rest of his freshme…
The often forgotten Buffalo Soldiers must be remembered
They served in battles on the Great Plains, Cuba, Mexico, the Philippines and France. They fought the Native Americans, protected American pioneers, took on ranchers to protect farmers, battled with Pancho Villa, protected our southern border, charg…
This is what happened to Che Guevarra, the notorious Cuban guerrilla
Most people these days are familiar with the image of Che Guevara, the Cuban guerrilla and later military leader who helped Fidel Castro and Cuban communists take over the island…
Fidel Castro survived more than 600 CIA assassination attempts
In 2006, BBC’s Channel 4 aired a documentary film called, “638 Ways to Kill Castro” which detailed the more complex and outright bizarre ways the American Central Intelligence Agency attempted…
This is why Fidel Castro froze the body of an American airman
Lieutenant Thomas “Pete” Ray, a member of the Alabama Air National Guard, was shot down during the disastrous 1961 Bay of Pigs invasion of Cuba. When he was found by Cuban soldiers on the ground, he was shot along with his flight engineer Leo Bake…
Today in military history: Armistice ends the Spanish-American War
On Aug. 12, 1898, the Spanish-American War ended in armistice. The Spanish-American War started after the USS Maine suddenly exploded in Havana Harbor in February 1898, an incident that was…
How Teddy Roosevelt’s gun was as awesome as he was
In April 1990, the FBI was called to Teddy Roosevelt’s house. No one would dare steal from TR while he was alive, but since he had been dead for 70-plus years and his house was long ago turned into a museum, the thief was able to rob the place and …
Coast Guard rescues Cubans on deserted island
After 33 days stranded on a deserted island, three Cuban nationals were rescued by the United States Coast Guard. After losing their boat when it capsized, the two men and…
The awesome way a Cuban defector rescued his family
In 1991, a lone Russian-built MiG-21 approached the Florida coast from Cuba. The plane began “wagging” its wings, a recognized signal for friendly intent. The pilot was Orestes Lorenzo, and he was bringing the MiG to the United States in an attemp…