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  • Lt. Col. Christopher K. Raible:  A Ferocious Harrier Pilot to the End

    Lt. Col. Christopher K. Raible: A Ferocious Harrier Pilot to the End

    Defended His Base against RPG Attack with a Pistol When 15 insurgents dressed as American soldiers infiltrated Camp Bastion Afghanistan in 2012, Raible grabbed his pistol and raced out to defend the camp while directing fellow Marines in a counter...

  • James Davis: The Last Firefighter of WWII

    James Davis: The Last Firefighter of WWII

    When Quiet Courage and Dependability Save Lives Born in 1924 and blind in one eye, James Davis expected to be rejected for WWII service. Instead, his wildfire fighting experience got him accepted. He served with the 1024th Army Engineer Fire...

  • The A-10 Warthog—that lovable flying tank from the 1970s—just won’t quit.

    The A-10 Warthog—that lovable flying tank from the 1970s—just won’t quit.

    Operation Epic Fury underway, dozens of Hogs are overseas again, now pulling double duty: shredding ground targets and blasting Iranian suicide boats and suspicious floating targets like a true maritime menace. So naturally, the big question is: Will the Navy...

  • Petty Officer Scott Ruskan

    Petty Officer Scott Ruskan

    Coastguardsman Hero Saves 165 Lives On July 4, 2025, catastrophic flooding struck central Texas, trapping over 200 girls from a summer camp in rapidly rising waters. On his very first rescue mission, former accountant Scott Ruskan was inserted into the...

  • Capt. Lacie Hester and Maj. Benjamin Coffey

    Capt. Lacie Hester and Maj. Benjamin Coffey

    F-15E Pilot and WSO shoot down dozens of drones in one night In World War II, Germany terrorized England with V-1 Buzz Bombs, which were intercepted by Spitfires and Mosquitos. In April 2024, Iran launched over 300 drones and rockets...

  • Gen. Walter Krueger: An Underrated General of WWII

    Gen. Walter Krueger: An Underrated General of WWII

    From private to four-star general, Walter Krueger fought in five wars. Born in Poland in 1881, he immigrated to the U.S. and enlisted in 1898. While MacArthur and Bradley captured the headlines, Krueger quietly excelled. By WWII, he commanded Sixth...