Soldiers of the American Revolution: African American of the 1st Rhode Island Regiment; New England militiaman; frontier rifleman wearing a Virginia hunting shirt; French officer in a blue coat.

As America celebrates its 250th anniversary, Baron von Steuben’s story reminds us that liberty must be defended not only by ...

Summary and Key Points: Beginning January 2, 2026, the U.S. Army will retire the female drill sergeant “bush hat” and shift to a single campaign hat standard for all drill sergeants. -Leaders frame ...

A mess cook's sick call visit at Camp Funston became the first recorded military case of an outbreak that killed more U.S. soldiers than the Germans did in WWI.

The German emigre did not think twice when rescuing his fellow sailor from the gaseous byproduct of human waste.

This stray dog lifted spirits in the trenches, offering companionship and emotional support long before therapy dogs became common.

During Hitler’s last great gamble in the winter of 1944, elite German commandos led by Otto Skorzeny infiltrated American lines in captured uniforms and vehicles, spreading chaos, sabotaging ...

Dating back to the days of sailing vessels and piracy on the high seas, the intimidating black flag with a white skull and crossbones logo has adorned U.S. Navy aircraft since 1943. Flying some of ...

Standing on the steps of the Humboldt County Courthouse, these young Humboldt men have all been inducted into the military on a single day in 1942, following the attack on Pearl Harbor. Phillip died ...

Over a single 12-month tour, Paden logged 1,800 flight hours as a door gunner, crew chief and flight engineer on one of Vietnam's most indispensable and vulnerable aircraft, the CH-47, also known as ...