# US Army
The General Public Did Not Know All Of These Details During The Vietnam War
The Vietnam War divided America more than anything seen today. Bad as things are now, we can console ourselves with the knowledge that they’re not as bad as they were then. Then,…
Lenny Kravitz’s Hero Uncle and Other Lesser Known American Heroes
A hero is not somebody who experience no fear in the face of mortal danger. People – at least normal…
These Tough Americans Fought In WWII, Korea, and Vietnam
Some Americans served in the Second World War, then in Korea, and also in Vietnam. For example, Elmo Zumwalt served…
The Ongoing Devastation of Agent Orange is a Cruel Legacy of the Vietnam War
The Vietnam war was fought in a setting quite alien to US troops and military command: thick tropical jungle. To…
The Tragic Final Hours on the American Fighting Front in WWI were Needlessly Brutal
By late September of 1918, it had become clear to German military commanders that they had lost World War I.…
The Highly Successful M16 Rifle Suffered from a Terrible Reputation When It Was First Introduced in Vietnam
During World War II, American soldiers had the world’s best rifle, the M1 Garand - a highly reliable .30 caliber…
These 12 Tragic and Triumphant Teenagers Who Fought in World War II Will Astound You
When World War II broke out, many teenagers in warring countries were forced to make some difficult and dangerous decisions.…
What You Don’t Know About the 8 Foreign Fighters who Helped America Win its Independence
Most Americans recognize the name of Lafayette. The young French aristocrat and soldier who risked his life and fortune to…
9 Forgotten American Wars Your History Teacher Never Taught You
The United States has participated in only five wars in its history in which the Congress of the United States…
This Man Was the Most Decorated American Soldier of World War II
At 19, Audie Leon Murphy held off a company of German soldiers for an entire hour, by himself. He followed…