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The accidental Word War II victory of a little PT boat that could
Under the command of Lt. Isadore Kovar, PT-137 missed a Japanese destroyer — and crippled a cruiser instead.
By Jon Guttman
Her father owned Himmler’s personal copy of ‘Mein Kampf’ — but how?
John Fletcher Sisson served in the 4th Infantry Division during WWII and returned home with a unique "trophy" — Heinrich Himmler's "Mein Kampf."
After nearly 100 years, this WWI soldier received his Medal of Honor
Sgt. William Shemin's Medal of Honor was delayed nearly 100 years because of anti-Semitism.
By Jon Guttman
How the Coast Guard sank a German U-boat off the North Carolina coast
Under the command of Lt. Cmdr. Maurice Jester, the cutter Icarus sank a German submarine in less than an hour.
By Jon Guttman
This pilot sought to avenge his brother’s death over the South Pacific
Bruce Van Voorhis avenged his brother's death over a lone South Pacific island.
By Jon Guttman