Navy pilot to receive Medal of Honor nearly 75 years after shooting down 4 MiGs

For decades after the dogfight, the U.S. government kept secret the fact that Royce Williams had fought against Soviet ...
Stars and Stripes

Navy pilot who shot down 4 Soviet fighter jets during Korean War to receive Medal of Honor

On Nov. 18, 1952, Royce Williams was piloting an F9F-5 Panther when he encountered seven Soviet MiG-15s. He shot down four of ...
Yahoo

Navy pilot who took out 4 Soviet jets in covered-up mission may get Medal of Honor

Legendary Navy aviator Royce Williams, who shot down four Soviet MiG-15 fighters in 1952, is the inspiration for legislation that would make it easier for troops and veterans to be awarded the Medal ...
The National Interest

Soviet Navy

Two real-life events shaped Tom Clancy’s award-winning book: an attempted mutiny on a Soviet frigate, and the mysterious disappearance of one of its most advanced submarines. With the remarkable level ...
The National Interest

Why the Soviet S-Class Was Stalin’s Favorite Submarine

With the remarkable level of bloodshed associated with its career, one can see how S-13 earned the admiration of Joseph Stalin. Officially designated Srednyaya (Russian for “medium”), the S-Class ...