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33 Celebrities You Didn’t Know Served In The Military

From Betty White's volunteer service during World War II to Audie Murphy's three Purple Hearts, these famous veterans served their country before they became household names.

By Austin Harvey • Nov 11, 2025

33 Celebrities You Didn’t Know Served In The Military

From Betty White's volunteer service during World War II to Audie Murphy's three Purple Hearts, these famous veterans served their country before they became household names.

By Austin Harvey • November 11, 2025

Inside The Life Of U.S. Army Psychiatrist Douglas Kelley And His Soul-Crushing Work At Nuremberg Prison

Douglas Kelley spent the months leading up to the Nuremberg trials interviewing Nazis about their motivations for the Holocaust, an assignment that shook him to his core — and seemingly led to his suicide in 1958.

By Austin Harvey • Nov 5, 2025

Inside The Life Of U.S. Army Psychiatrist Douglas Kelley And His Soul-Crushing Work At Nuremberg Prison

Douglas Kelley spent the months leading up to the Nuremberg trials interviewing Nazis about their motivations for the Holocaust, an assignment that shook him to his core — and seemingly led to his suicide in 1958.

By Austin Harvey • November 5, 2025

William Patrick Hitler, The Nephew Of Adolf Hitler Who Fought On The Side Of The Allies During World War II

The son of Adolf Hitler's half-brother, Alois, William Patrick Hitler enlisted in the U.S. Navy and was awarded a Purple Heart for his service.

By Kara Goldfarb • Oct 12, 2025

William Patrick Hitler, The Nephew Of Adolf Hitler Who Fought On The Side Of The Allies During World War II

The son of Adolf Hitler's half-brother, Alois, William Patrick Hitler enlisted in the U.S. Navy and was awarded a Purple Heart for his service.

By Kara Goldfarb • October 12, 2025

Inside The Real Story Behind ‘Hacksaw Ridge’ And The Heroic Medic Who Saved Dozens Of His Fellow Soldiers

During the Battle of Okinawa in May 1945, Army medic and conscientious objector Desmond Doss single-handedly saved an estimated 75 soldiers — all while unarmed.

By Austin Harvey • Oct 9, 2025

Inside The Real Story Behind ‘Hacksaw Ridge’ And The Heroic Medic Who Saved Dozens Of His Fellow Soldiers

During the Battle of Okinawa in May 1945, Army medic and conscientious objector Desmond Doss single-handedly saved an estimated 75 soldiers — all while unarmed.

By Austin Harvey • October 9, 2025

“The Bitch of Buchenwald”: The Story Of Ilse Koch, One Of The Holocaust’s Biggest Monsters

Ilse Koch may not be as famous as the Holocaust's ringleaders, but she was every bit as evil.

By Abby Norman • Oct 8, 2025

“The Bitch of Buchenwald”: The Story Of Ilse Koch, One Of The Holocaust’s Biggest Monsters

Ilse Koch may not be as famous as the Holocaust's ringleaders, but she was every bit as evil.

By Abby Norman • October 8, 2025

Dimitrios Itsios, The Greek World War II Hero Who Almost Single-Handedly Killed 232 Nazis

Dimitrios Itsios was defending the Greek border when the Nazis invaded in April 1941, and he was able to slow down this much larger force despite having only a small contingent of men.

By Ainsley Brown • Oct 2, 2025

Dimitrios Itsios, The Greek World War II Hero Who Almost Single-Handedly Killed 232 Nazis

Dimitrios Itsios was defending the Greek border when the Nazis invaded in April 1941, and he was able to slow down this much larger force despite having only a small contingent of men.

By Ainsley Brown • October 2, 2025

44 Photos Of America’s Japanese Internment Camps — And The Dark History Behind Them

From 1942 to 1946, thousands of innocent Japanese Americans were held in internment camps across the United States in an act dubbed a "military necessity" in World War II.

By Austin Harvey • Sep 21, 2025

44 Photos Of America’s Japanese Internment Camps — And The Dark History Behind Them

From 1942 to 1946, thousands of innocent Japanese Americans were held in internment camps across the United States in an act dubbed a "military necessity" in World War II.

By Austin Harvey • September 21, 2025

The Incredible Story Of Tadeusz Pietrzykowski, The Polish Man Who Survived Auschwitz By Winning Boxing Matches

During his time at Auschwitz, Tadeusz Pietrzykowski boxed for the guards' entertainment, earning extra food and privileges which he shared with his fellow prisoners.

By Austin Harvey • Sep 18, 2025

The Incredible Story Of Tadeusz Pietrzykowski, The Polish Man Who Survived Auschwitz By Winning Boxing Matches

During his time at Auschwitz, Tadeusz Pietrzykowski boxed for the guards' entertainment, earning extra food and privileges which he shared with his fellow prisoners.

By Austin Harvey • September 18, 2025

California Man Finds A Long-Lost Logbook From The Pearl Harbor Attacks Sitting In A Box Of Books

The National Archives has since recovered the book, which contains more than 500 pages of daily logs from the Pearl Harbor Navy Yard between March 1941 and June 1942.

By Austin Harvey • Sep 16, 2025

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California Man Finds A Long-Lost Logbook From The Pearl Harbor Attacks Sitting In A Box Of Books

The National Archives has since recovered the book, which contains more than 500 pages of daily logs from the Pearl Harbor Navy Yard between March 1941 and June 1942.

By Austin Harvey • September 16, 2025

Witold Pilecki: The Polish Resistance Leader Who Voluntarily Entered Auschwitz So He Could Expose Its Horrors To The World

After Witold Pilecki infiltrated Auschwitz and created detailed reports of its atrocities which he smuggled to the Allies, he actually managed to escape the infamous death camp and continue fighting the Nazis and defending his homeland.

By Erin Kelly • Sep 14, 2025

Witold Pilecki: The Polish Resistance Leader Who Voluntarily Entered Auschwitz So He Could Expose Its Horrors To The World

After Witold Pilecki infiltrated Auschwitz and created detailed reports of its atrocities which he smuggled to the Allies, he actually managed to escape the infamous death camp and continue fighting the Nazis and defending his homeland.

By Erin Kelly • September 14, 2025