This Union officer might be the most wounded soldier in the Civil War
At a time when being wounded in combat meant losing a limb or other such large chuck of your body, being wounded more than once in the Civil War was…
This Finnish soldier overdosed on meth to escape the Soviets during WWII
The U.S. military has a strict drug policy. Even the use of legal medication without a prescription can land you in hot water. However, in the German and Finnish Armies…
This common household item was an acceptable form of payment for a Roman soldier
In the history of warfare, currency is the best way to compensate an army for braving the fires of combat. Just like today, a warrior must also weigh the pros…
This former military weapon blinded its enemies
Warfare has been fought with weapons of all kinds, from swords and cannons, to fire, to guns, atomic bombs and lethal salves dropped from the sky. One type that is…
A WWI Hungarian soldier turned out to be a serial killer
Imagine being a landlord, finding out your tenant was missing, and then walking into a house of horrors when cleaning out their space. That’s exactly what happened during World War…
This veteran soldier and Gold Star Spouse is making sure every day is Memorial Day
On June 24, 2010, Staff Sgt. Edward “Eddie” Loredo was killed in an improvised explosive device (IED) attack in the Arghandab River Valley, Afghanistan. But this Texan born soldier was…
Ukrainian soldier who told Russian warship ‘go f— yourself’ awarded medal
The story of Snake Island and its defenders have come to embody the spirit of Ukrainian resistance during the 2022 Russian invasion. On February 24, during the initial Russian multi-front…
How a Greek foot soldier inadvertently invented the marathon
The Battle of Marathon took place in 490 BC, where Greek and Persian forces fought for control of Greece. The homefront army won, despite being greatly outnumbered, and the win…
Why this veteran soldier is proud to be a Hood Neck
Chris Allen was calling himself a “Hood Neck” long before putting on his Army uniform. But it would be his time in service which would instill his deep love of…
How a single Canadian soldier captured 160 Nazis in one day
Fortune favors the bold, especially on the battlefield. One of the boldest was Earl Henry McAllister of Hamilton, Ontario, who went by the nicknames “Mac” or “Scotty.” On September 11,…