How a US Navy submarine literally sailed home after running out of fuel
The USS Conestoga was a seagoing tug that spent World War I hauling supplies across the Atlantic, escorting convoys, and towing ships back to port. When the war ended, it…
Pearl Harbor: The day that will live in infamy
December 7th, 1941, was a day that will live on in infamy. The United States had remained uninvolved in World War II up to this point, but that all changed…
From ‘them thar hills’ to the frontlines of WWII, a Marine is remembered
The story goes that “little” Bobby went from table to table—Army to Air Corps—and was rejected each time. As much as America needed its fighting men, some fellows just didn’t…
Listen to these D-Day ‘frogmen’ explain their crazy role in the historic battle
Despite a limited number of submarines and other surveillance assets, naval forces in World War II had to find a way to spot enemy obstructions and defenses at fortified islands and beaches.
Into the gap stepped the frogmen and recon swimmers…
What really happens at Fort Ord?
Army posts aren’t typically known for their beauty, but an exception can be made with Fort Ord. Between the rocky cliffs, the fantastic ocean views, and the excellent weather, this…
The F4U Corsair was meant for the Navy but became a Marine Corps legend
The Vought F4U Corsair is an iconic WWII fighter plane. Thanks to its distinctive long nose, inverted gull wing and appearance in the classic TV show Baa Baa Black Sheep,…
The crazy ways MacArthur tried to get supplies to the Philippines
America’s defense of the Philippines from December 1941 to April 1942 was a desperate one. It was a time when the most powerful military leaders in the world scrambled to get basic food and ammunition to American, Filipino, and other forces gallant…
How GIs trained to take out Japanese tanks
American troops in World War II didn’t just face enemy tanks in the African and European theaters. German Panzers get much of the attention when it comes to WWII-era armor, so it might surprise you to learn that Japan also used tanks in both the Pa…
This is how America got revenge for Pearl Harbor
After the Japanese surprise attack on December 7, 1941, America’s rallying cry in WWII was “Remember Pearl Harbor”. The American people didn’t forget it and the U.S. military certainly didn’t…
Friendship in Death: The Nimitz Plot at Golden Gate National Cemetery
Fleet Admiral Chester W. Nimitz, the World War II Commander of the Pacific Fleet, delivered remarks at Golden Gate National Cemetery on the 10th Anniversary of V-J Day, August 14, 1955. The remains of many men who died under his command had been rep…