Destined to become the most decorated ship of World War II, USS Enterprise and sister carriers Yorktown and Hornet, turn the tide of the Pacific War. In just a few violent days in the waters off Midway Island, the American carrier fleet pulverizes the Imperial Japanese Navy. Enterprise helps secure one of America's first victories in World War II.

In the summer of 1942, the American Navy is on the offensive and the first strike is in the Solomon Islands, north of Australia. USS Enterprise supports the first American invasion of World War II as U.S. Marines storm ashore at Guadalcanal. The Japanese strike back with a vengeance and in a hellish slugfest the Enterprise suffers her worst battle damage yet.

November 1942. For the crew aboard USS Enterprise, the war has never been more personal. Enterprise is the only battle-ready American carrier left in the Pacific, and she and her crew are all that stand in the way of the Japanese. When the Imperial Navy tries to retake Guadalcanal, it's Enterprise that sends their transports and destroyers to a watery grave in Iron Bottom Sound.

Join the Gunny on a trip to Afghanistan and see what it takes to fight on the frontline in the War on Terrorism. Starting with an Air Force EM C-17 /EM flight into the heart of the war, you'll experience an armed patrol into the countryside; learn how to clear a minefield; call in an airstrike; and ride along on a helicopter trip into the mountains as our troops root out the bad guys.

On June 14, 1944, pilot Roy Allen and the 10-man crew of his B-17 embarked on a mission over Nazi-occupied France that was supposed to be a milk run. Instead, it proved more dangerous than anything they ever imagined. Blasted by flak, Roy was forced to parachute into France. Trapped behind enemy lines, a 21-year-old schoolteacher-- French Resistance patriot Colette Florin--saved his life. On his way back to England, a traitor within the Resistance betrayed Roy. Captured by the Gestapo, tortured, imprisoned, and labeled a terrorist by the Nazis, he became one of 168 Allied airmen transported across Europe on a nightmare rail journey to Buchenwald Concentration Camp. In the heart of the Nazi empire, the only thing that kept them alive was each other. It's a human story of courage and loss, determination and sacrifice by ordinary people whose lives were profoundly altered by war.

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November 1942. For the crew aboard USS Enterprise, the war has never been more personal. Enterprise is the only battle-ready American carrier left in the Pacific, and she and her crew are all that stand in the way of the Japanese. When the Imperial Navy tries to retake Guadalcanal, it's Enterprise that sends their transports and destroyers to a watery grave in Iron Bottom Sound.

Join the Gunny on a trip to Afghanistan and see what it takes to fight on the frontline in the War on Terrorism. Starting with an Air Force EM C-17 /EM flight into the heart of the war, you'll experience an armed patrol into the countryside; learn how to clear a minefield; call in an airstrike; and ride along on a helicopter trip into the mountains as our troops root out the bad guys.

On June 14, 1944, pilot Roy Allen and the 10-man crew of his B-17 embarked on a mission over Nazi-occupied France that was supposed to be a milk run. Instead, it proved more dangerous than anything they ever imagined. Blasted by flak, Roy was forced to parachute into France. Trapped behind enemy lines, a 21-year-old schoolteacher-- French Resistance patriot Colette Florin--saved his life. On his way back to England, a traitor within the Resistance betrayed Roy. Captured by the Gestapo, tortured, imprisoned, and labeled a terrorist by the Nazis, he became one of 168 Allied airmen transported across Europe on a nightmare rail journey to Buchenwald Concentration Camp. In the heart of the Nazi empire, the only thing that kept them alive was each other. It's a human story of courage and loss, determination and sacrifice by ordinary people whose lives were profoundly altered by war.

Destined to become the most decorated ship of World War II, USS Enterprise and sister carriers Yorktown and Hornet, turn the tide of the Pacific War. In just a few violent days in the waters off Midway Island, the American carrier fleet pulverizes the Imperial Japanese Navy. Enterprise helps secure one of America's first victories in World War II.

In the summer of 1942, the American Navy is on the offensive and the first strike is in the Solomon Islands, north of Australia. USS Enterprise supports the first American invasion of World War II as U.S. Marines storm ashore at Guadalcanal. The Japanese strike back with a vengeance and in a hellish slugfest the Enterprise suffers her worst battle damage yet.

November 1942. For the crew aboard USS Enterprise, the war has never been more personal. Enterprise is the only battle-ready American carrier left in the Pacific, and she and her crew are all that stand in the way of the Japanese. When the Imperial Navy tries to retake Guadalcanal, it's Enterprise that sends their transports and destroyers to a watery grave in Iron Bottom Sound.

Join the Gunny on a trip to Afghanistan and see what it takes to fight on the frontline in the War on Terrorism. Starting with an Air Force EM C-17 /EM flight into the heart of the war, you'll experience an armed patrol into the countryside; learn how to clear a minefield; call in an airstrike; and ride along on a helicopter trip into the mountains as our troops root out the bad guys.

On June 14, 1944, pilot Roy Allen and the 10-man crew of his B-17 embarked on a mission over Nazi-occupied France that was supposed to be a milk run. Instead, it proved more dangerous than anything they ever imagined. Blasted by flak, Roy was forced to parachute into France. Trapped behind enemy lines, a 21-year-old schoolteacher-- French Resistance patriot Colette Florin--saved his life. On his way back to England, a traitor within the Resistance betrayed Roy. Captured by the Gestapo, tortured, imprisoned, and labeled a terrorist by the Nazis, he became one of 168 Allied airmen transported across Europe on a nightmare rail journey to Buchenwald Concentration Camp. In the heart of the Nazi empire, the only thing that kept them alive was each other. It's a human story of courage and loss, determination and sacrifice by ordinary people whose lives were profoundly altered by war.

From the dawn of the atomic age, man's ultimate weapons have threatened the world with Armageddon. But there's another potent threat--accidents. Veterans, who survived America's most serious nuclear weapons accidents, known as "Broken Arrows", share their experiences. While the U.S. military insists that nuclear deterrent ensures peace, former Defense Secretary Robert S. McNamara disagrees. Will the nuclear powers' luck hold out as the world awaits the first Broken Arrow of the 21st century?

During the Vietnam War, stealth, bravery, and a commitment to duty were attributes of the LRRPs--the men of the Long Range Reconnaissance Patrols, the men with the painted faces. "Lurps" took risks far beyond conventional units, spying on the enemy in his own backyard. Sacrificing manpower for stealth, small groups of 4-6 men patrolled deep within enemy territory, gathering intelligence. Those who served in Vietnam know their legendary exploits--we'll introduce you to these "Silent Heroes".

During Operation Desert Shield and Desert Storm, one clear advantage the coalition forces had was special operations units consisting of Navy Seals, Green Berets, and Army Rangers. Even before the war began, Special Ops units were covertly gathering intelligence and doing surveillance work. As the Gulf War escalated, so did their tasks. This is the story of the units "in the storm"--the activities and adventures of the quiet professionals who became a dagger in Saddam Hussein's back.

Welcome to the Military Assistance Command Vietnam Recondo School--all volunteer, all on-the-job training, and all brutally real. Established by the 5th U.S. Special Forces Group, the teachers were Green Berets and the students included U.S. Army LRRPs and Rangers, along with indigenous forces from South Vietnam, Thailand, and Korea. Fail a test in Recondo School and you could end up dead! Take a journey to this "school from hell" and see what it took to survive and what kind of man volunteered.

The USS Laffey was in reality two great vessels with the same name--the first, DD-459, fought to the death in the Naval Battle of Guadalcanal in November 1942. The second, DD-724, was at the center of World War II's most intensely brutal kamikaze attack, where it earned the nickname "The Ship that Would Not Die." However, the crew casualties were high: over 30 perished and another 70 were wounded.