When Rear Adm. Richard O’Kane retired from the Navy in 1957, he was (and still is) the most successful American submarine commander, ever. A graduate of the U.S. Naval Academy,…
On February 16, 2023, the Naval History and Heritage Command confirmed the identity of the wreck of the USS Albacore (SS-218). The WWII submarine was found off the coast of…
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…
Michael Alexander was a 20-year-old light infantry officer when he decided to join the British Commando and Special Boat Service during World War II. In 1942, he was sent to…
Combat dogs are often thought of as German Shepherds or Belgian Malinois. However, a Yorkshire Terrier named Smoky also served on the frontlines of the South Pacific during WWII. She…
A popular historical anecdote is the design of the famous M1 carbine by convicted murderer David Marshall Williams. He’s so connected with the weapon that a movie was made about…
The Burma Campaign is an often overlooked front of WWII, but it’s an area filled with interesting stories and incredible heroics. The Battle of Ramree Island might be the most…
“In the air, on land, and sea” is an apt description of Marine Corps life. There are few Marines who get to experience every aspect of the entire Marine Corps:…
“In view of the friendly feeling towards America entertained by a great number of citizens of Italy,” President Franklin Roosevelt wrote in a telegram to British Prime Minister Winston Churchill,…
The Army had a lot of training to do during World War II, and not all of its newly-enlisted soldiers were on the same level. Some 16 million Americans from…