Battle of Manila 80th Anniversary: Reclusive Son of Gen. Douglas MacArthur Makes Rare Statement The reclusive only child of five-star Army Gen. Douglas MacArthur made a rare public statement to honor the Americans and...
New Netflix Documentary 'Surviving Black Hawk Down' Interviews Both Sides of the Battle of Mogadishu 32 Years Later Though both U.S. Army leaders and journalists have meticulously documented how the Battle of Mogadishu unfolded decades ago...
This NFL Player Lost Both Legs at Iwo Jima – and Rallied His Platoon to Keep Fighting Jack Lummus' heroism dwarfed anything he did for the Giants in his short time with the franchise, but they never forgot his...
5 Films and TV Shows About Operation Market Garden, Recommended by a War Historian Here are five films and TV shows that explore the origins, impact and aftermath of the allies’ September 1944 strategic...
Kursk Was the Site of a Massive World War II Tank Battle - Now It’s at the Heart of Ukraine’s Counterattack In 2024, with a major offensive being played out once again within the Kursk oblast in western Russia, commentators wonder...
A Military Family's Push to Get a War Hero the Recognition He Deserved Despite recommendations from a number of officers, it would take Fred McGee until after his death in 2020 for McGee's actions...
Taps: How a Medal of Honor Recipient Gave America its Most Famous Military Bugle Call Ever The central role that Daniel Butterfield played in taps was largely unknown until the late 19th century, only coming to light...
Do Lessons from the Battles for Fallujah Apply to Gaza? "While Fallujah and Gaza are dissimilar in terms of military operations and policy resolve, they are similar in their mutual...
This Taylor Swift Song Is a Tribute to Her Marine Grandfather's Service at Guadalcanal Written during the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic, "Epiphany" explores the similar emotions experienced by soldiers...
How an All-Black Regiment Pulled Off an Amazing Rescue After the Battle Depicted in 'Glory' As great as the 1989 film "Glory" was, the movie stops short of what might be the 54th's finest hour.
'Different Spanks for Different Ranks': Hegseth's Signal Scandal Would Put Regular Troops in the Brig Despite what amounts to among the most startling security snafus in recent memory -- one that would almost certainly trigger...
Marine Staff Sergeant Charged with Premeditated Murder Nearly 7 Months After Spouse's Death A Marine Corps staff noncommissioned officer who was accused of being involved in the death of his spouse last year was...
Restoring Full VA Burial Benefits for Vets Who Initially Chose Plaque or Urn Part of Bill Introduced in Senate The bill would correct a flaw from previous legislation that lawmakers say has forced veterans' families to forgo a burial at...
The Atlantic Releases the Entire Signal Chat Showing Hegseth's Detailed Attack Plans Against Houthis The Atlantic released the entire Signal chat among Trump senior national security officials, showing that Defense Secretary...
Ranger School Is Getting a New Fitness Assessment The Army's elite Ranger School, long regarded as one of the most grueling leadership courses in the military, is rolling out...
![](http://images05.military.com/sites/default/files/styles/thumbnail_large/public/2025-01/1time%20surviving%20black%20hawk%20down%201200.jpg?itok=cvqT3M2K ""Surviving Black Hawk Dawn," a three-part documentary series, starts streaming on Feb. 10, 2025. (Netflix)")
