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 survivor Jack Holder dies at 101 years old
Jack Holder joined the U.S. Navy at 18 years old in 1940. A Texas native born into a family of farmers, he would become a naval aviator and fly more…
Happy Birthday, USO!
Today we’re celebrating the USO, a cornerstone of the American military community. The official United Service Organization birthday is February 4th. That said, there’s no way to contain a bash…
How two brothers in World War II inspired the most realistic war game ever
Warpath integrates the brotherhood of military service into its most realistic military strategy game to date. Thousands of Warpath brothers have found communities all over the internet.
A submarine is reviving the name USS Arizona
On December 7, 1941, the battleship USS Arizona (BB-39) was sunk at Pearl Harbor. Struck by several Japanese bombs, Arizona burned for two days. Over 1100 of her crew lost…
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…
Pearl Harbor forced this civilian plane to fly around the world in five weeks
December 7, 1941, brought the United States fully into WWII with the Japanese surprise attack at Pearl Harbor. Across the Pacific, the American territories of Guam and the Philippines were…
Khalkhin Gol: The battle that caused Pearl Harbor
America was famously dragged into World War II by the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor. It became the industrial powerhouse of the allies. It sent supplies to Great Britain, Free…
The complete guide to Tripler Army Medical Center
Tripler Army Medical Center (TAMC) is the only federal care hospital in the entire Pacific Basin. Collectively, it supports over a quarter of a million local active-duty and retired service…
The complete post guide to Schofield Barracks
Schofield Barracks in Hawaii is one of those duty stations you’ll never forget. From the massive P.X. to the great housing, your OCONUS PCS to Hawaii is one for the…