The First Helicopter Rescue
Today’s Air Force Special Operations Command (AFSOC) had their beginnings in the jungles of Burma during World War II. There, …
Conflicts & Operations
Command Failure: Lloyd Fredendall and the Battle of Kasserine Pass
Like Maj. Gen. George S. Patton, Maj. Gen. Lloyd Fredendall was “over the hill” – an exception to the cut-off …
The American Red Cross African-American Blood Ban Scandal
“At the beginning of the war the Red Cross would not accept blood donations from Negroes at all.”
– The …
Lt. James Reese Europe: The World Catches Jazz Fever, Compliments of the U.S. Army
For decades afterwards, people who were there would remember it as one of the most glorious moments in New York …
Classic Wings: The P-38 Lightning
The P-38 Lightning was the classic of its era. In the late 1930s and early 1940s, every kid who wanted …
1st Force Reconnaissance Company
Activated on June 19, 1957, 1st Force Recon, as it is popularly known, until 1965 was the only unit within …
Civil War Naval Hero David G. Farragut Was the Navy’s First Admiral
David G. Farragut was the first American naval officer to hold the rank of rear admiral, vice admiral and admiral …
The P-40 Warhawk Looked Great, But Fell Just Short of Greatness
The P-40 Warhawk was among the most widely seen and used fighters of World War II, yet it’s often overshadowed …
Automobile Factories Switched to War Production As America Entered World War II
American consumers, who had come to regard the ability to drive an automobile as fast and far as they liked …
Zeebrugge 1918
In 1917, Britain was in danger of defeat. Germany’s U-boats (submarines) were choking seaborne commerce. In April 1917 alone, 169 …