Before he invented the dune buggy, Bruce Meyers survived two kamikazes attacks
Born in Southern California in 1926, Bruce Meyers always had a connection to the ocean. In fact, after dropping out of high school, he joined the Merchant Marines at 17….
These heroes used planes as missiles years before the Kamikazes
The Japanese Kamikaze pilots were known for their suicide attacks against American vessels. These pilots, hell-bent on getting revenge for their lost comrades while fighting a doomed battle against an angry and seemingly unstoppable Navy, would die …
This is one of the deadliest kamikaze attacks caught on film
Japanese kamikaze pilots commonly struck fear in the hearts of allied troops as they conducted choreographed nose-dives right into U.S. ships during World War II’s Pacific fight.
Although the act proved costly for both sides, the Japanes…
Japanese soldiers used these kamikaze-style attack against US tanks
If there’s one thing Japanese troops were known for during World War II, it was fighting to the last man. It doesn’t matter if they were fighting on land, sea…
Watch rare footage of a Kamikaze attack caught on film
Kamikaze pilots struck fear in the hearts of allied troops as they conducted their nose-dives right into U.S. ships during World War II’s Pacific fight.
Reportedly, the first kamikaze operation of the war occurred during the
Watch sailors fight off World War II kamikaze attacks in amazing 4K
By 1944, the tides of the war in the Pacific had turned against the Japanese Empire. The United States and its allies repelled the Imperial Japanese Navy in critical battles like Midway, Milne Bay, and Guadalcanal. The stage was set for the U.S. to …
That time a World War II vet asked for birthday cards for his 96th birthday
A World War II veteran who served in the Navy and earned the Purple Heart after suffering wounds when a kamikaze attack hit his destroyer in December, 1944, told his daughter that he wasn’t interested in celebrating his 96th birthday on December 30…
The Marines want man-portable kamikaze drones
As the Marine Corps continues its quest to get more capability from long-range precision fires, it’s asking industry for proposals on a portable system that can fire high-tech a…