On November 1, 1943, the USS Borie (DD-704) engaged the Type VIIC submarine U-405 in rough seas. Despite suffering damage and flooding, Borie ultimately destroyed U-405.
During the Battle of the Chosin Reservoir, U.S. Marines faced extreme cold and critical supply shortages. Tootsie Rolls played a crucial role in saving the day.
Coca-Cola was a taste of home for members of the military. Having a cold drink of Coca-Cola in the familiar contour bottle, was a reminder of their families and loved ones back in the U.S.
The Secretary of the Navy is hereby authorized to cause to be struck bronze medals commemorative of the naval and other engagements in the waters of the West Indies and on the shores of Cuba
This letter has become one of the most influential in history.
After the fall of Bataan and Corregidor in 1942, many Filipino and American soldiers who had escaped capture took to the hills and jungles to continue the fight as guerrillas.
Soon after Pearl Harbor, with the US gearing up for full war production, many shortcuts and substitutions were developed to speed equipment getting to the troops. One was the decision to produce desperately needed canteens made of porcelain.
