The Battle of Pakchon was fought during the Korean War on November 5-8, 1950, resulting in a decisive victory for UN forces over North Korean troops.

Napalm was used extensively by the US in the Vietnam War as a weapon to burn down jungles, destroy crops, and terrorize enemy forces and civilians.

The bombing of Hiroshima on August 6, 1945, was the first time an atomic bomb was used in warfare. The bombing killed an estimated 140,000 people and led to Japan’s surrender, ending World War II. It remains one of the most controversial events in modern history.

The Son Tay raid was a U.S. military operation to rescue American prisoners of war in North Vietnam in 1970. The mission was successful but no POWs were found. The raid showed U.S. capability and determination to bring troops home.

The Capture of New Orleans occurred in 1862 during the American Civil War. Union forces under General Benjamin F. Butler captured the city, securing a major strategic and economic victory for the North. It was a turning point in the war and marked the beginning of Union control of the Mississippi River.

The Gulf of Tonkin Resolution authorized US military intervention in Vietnam in 1964, following alleged attacks on US ships in the Gulf of Tonkin.

Donut Dollies were young, educated and vivacious women sent into the Vietnam warzone to boost troop morale and a much-needed break from war. Donut Dollies were often caught between mortar and sniper fire, giving them first-hand knowledge of the stressors of war.