“I have 3 minutes before I die. I need to do something big.”
The situation looked grim as the team of 30 U.S. Special Forces and Afghan commandos found themselves trapped in a Taliban-occupied village on October 5, 2009. The soldiers, tasked with hunting dow...
In a country that most would struggle to find on a map, in a compound that few possess the courage to enter, men from my previous life took the fight to our enemy.In that compound, they found men t...
The soldier who turned down a million dollar contract
Pat Tillman: The NFL Star Who Gave Up Fame to Serve His Country In a world where fame and fortune are often the ultimate goals, few have the courage to walk away from it all for a higher purpose. P...
Why Americans Honor This German Wehrmacht Officer
Lieutenant Friedrich Lengfeld: A Story of Unthinkable Humanity In the relentless chaos of World War II, stories of compassion and humanity shine like rare beacons in the darkness. Lieutenant Friedr...
The Soldier Who Shielded a Rescue Helicopter with His Own Body
In the Face of Enemy Fire In the crucible of combat, true heroes emerge—individuals who put the lives of others above their own, even when faced with insurmountable odds. SFC Christopher Celiz was ...
Polish Special Forces Rescue Hostages in Afghanistan
Polish Special Forces: The Heroes Who Stopped a Taliban Hostage Crisis In January 2012, a Taliban assault on a communications center in Afghanistan seemed destined for tragedy. Armed insurgents had...
KSK + Navy SEALs: United High-Stakes Mission in Afghanistan
United Forces: U.S. Navy SEALs and German KSK Unite for a High-Stakes Mission in Afghanistan In the frigid mountains of Afghanistan in January 2002, history was made. For the first time, U.S. Navy ...
How K9 Dog MAIKO Saved the Lives of His Ranger Team
Maiko: The Four-Legged Ranger Who Gave His Life for His Team In the shadow of war, not all heroes walk on two legs. Maiko, a seasoned Multi-Purpose Canine of the U.S. Army Rangers, epitomized loyal...
Ralf Rönckendorf gab alles für seine Kameraden
Am 2. April 2010 geriet ein Fallschirmjäger-Zug in das schwerste deutsche Gefecht seit dem 2. Weltkrieg. Im Rahmen dieses sogenannten Karfreitagsgefechts zeichnete sich HptFw Ralf Rönckendorf durch...
Wie 2 KSK-Soldaten Deutschlands höchste Auszeichnung erhielten
Im Jahr 2013 kam es in Afghanistan zu einem heftigen Feuerkampf, bei dem ein afghanischer Soldat verwundet wurde und in der Schusslinie liegen blieb. Trotz des Feindfeuers stürmte ein Kommandosolda...