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Their Division Received the Most WWII Medals of Honor in Europe. But They Considered Themselves ‘Grunts’
From North Africa to the liberation of Adolf Hitler’s lair in Berchtesgaden, Germany, the men of the 3rd ID slogged through it all.
These Aircraft Have Saved Men on the Ground
For more than a century aviators have gone in harm’s way in the service of frontline troops.
The First Coup: President Diem’s Own Paratroopers Attempted to Overthrow His Regime
South Vietnamese paratroopers attacked the presidential palace to remove the corrupt regime.
The Viet Cong Were Shooting Down Americans From a Cave Until This GI Stopped Them
Jim Liles used his 106mm recoilless rifle to take out an enemy machine gun crew.
A Look At The Legends Behind British Cap Badge Symbols
Marked with beasts, flowers and flames, British cap badges recall ancient myths and heroism in battle, and are worn for honor.
They Assumed the Enemy in Vietnam Was Incapable of Intercepting Radio Communications. They Were Wrong
Senior U.S. commanders thought the NVA and Viet Cong were too “primitive” to make deadly use of radio intel. Careless communications cost American lives.
At Hamburger Hill in Vietnam, a Can of Peaches Meant Life or Death
This sergeant almost died on Hamburger Hill because he once refused to share his C-rations.
Moment of Impact
The wreckage of a B-24 Liberator from the Eighth Air Force’s 491st Bombardment Group.
How a ‘Band of Brothers’ Actor Became Part of His Real-Life Counterpart’s Family
This Scottish actor found more than a role to play when he signed up for “Band of Brothers” — he found a new family.