General Joseph “Vinegar Joe” Stilwell
•October 2, 2018 • Be the First to Comment
Twice, General Joseph Stilwell, nicknamed ‘Vinegar Joe,’ landed two of the United States’ most coveted commands, and twice he lost them. More »
•October 2, 2018 • Be the First to Comment
Twice, General Joseph Stilwell, nicknamed ‘Vinegar Joe,’ landed two of the United States’ most coveted commands, and twice he lost them. More »
•October 1, 2018 • Be the First to Comment
By Kevin M. Hymel
“Bombs away!”called out the bombardier of the Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress bomber Great Speckled Bird, signaling the release of a full bombload over an enemy target. He was wrong. Two stubborn bombs refused to fall, remaining in their bomb bay racks.
The bomber’s radioman, Technical Sergeant Thomas Fitzpatrick, More »
•July 16, 2018 • Be the First to Comment
During he 1930s and 1940s, America’s top secret A-bomb program was undergoing scrutiny from our enemies and allies. More »
•July 11, 2018 • Be the First to Comment
A “Big Ben” crewman recounts his brush with death—and the loss of so many friends. More »
•December 19, 2017 • Be the First to Comment
Photographer George Silk captured a familiar image of World War II in the Pacific. More »
•November 14, 2017 • Be the First to Comment
A bold plan to attack the United States came too late in the war for Japan to carry it out. More »
•November 7, 2017 • Be the First to Comment
The heavy cruiser USS Indianapolis meta tragic fate during the last days of World War II.
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•August 14, 2017 • Be the First to Comment
U.S. Boeing B-29 Superfortress heavy bombers rained destruction on major Japanese cities. More »
•August 2, 2017 • Be the First to Comment
Captain Jerry Yellin flew the last combat mission of WWII on the morning of August 15, 1945, out of Iwo Jima. More »
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“Mad” Jack Churchill was one of that rare breed for whom war is their element. Few others have led such a successful—or fantastic—military career. More »
