War often reveals both the best and worst of humanity, but few events in modern military history compare to the horror of the My Lai Massacre. On March 16, 1968, during the Vietnam War, a company of U.S. soldiers from Charlie Company, 1st Battalion, 20th Infantry Regiment, committed one of the most infamous war crimes …
On February 26, 1993, a devastating explosion rocked the World Trade Center in New York City, marking the first major terrorist attack on American soil. A truck bomb, packed with over 1,200 pounds of explosives, detonated in the underground parking garage beneath the North Tower, killing six people and injuring over a thousand others. The …
On February 23, 1945, amid the brutal battle for Iwo Jima, a moment of triumph was captured in a single photograph that would become one of the most iconic images in American history. After days of relentless fighting against entrenched Japanese forces, a group of six U.S. Marines reached the summit of Mount Suribachi, the …
On January 27, 1945, soldiers of the Soviet Red Army entered the gates of Auschwitz, revealing the unspeakable horrors of the Holocaust to the world. The liberation of this notorious concentration and extermination camp marked a pivotal moment in human history, bringing an end to the suffering of the few remaining survivors and exposing the …
Every year, the memory of September 11, 2001, stirs a collective remembrance that spans across the world. It’s a day forever etched in history—a day of unimaginable loss, but also of extraordinary courage and unity. The tragedy that unfolded that morning left an indelible mark on the hearts of all who witnessed it. Families were …
