How an American Indian Became a Union General in the Civil War After trying to raise a regiment of Iroquois volunteers to fight for the Union, Ely Parker called on an old friend.
These 87 Names Could Replace Those with Confederate Ties for Army Bases Like Fort Bragg The list has famous military names such as Colin Powell and Audie Murphy, as well as Gen. Omar Bradley and Dwight Eisenhower.
Thousands of Internet Suggestions Poured in for Replacing Confederate Names on Bases, and Not All Were Nice The effort requires the U.S. military to remove names of Confederates on bases, ships, buildings and streets that commemorate...
Georgia City Can Ban Confederate Flag in Veterans Parade, Court Rules A federal appeals court says a Georgia city did not violate the constitutional rights of a Sons of Confederate Veterans group...
Virginia Cuts Confederate Gen. Robert Lee Statue into Pieces Workers used a power saw to cut the statue in two along the general's waist.
Pentagon Asks Public for Suggestions on Renaming Bases That Honor Confederate Soldiers The suggestions will be weighed by the Naming Commission chaired by retired Adm. Michelle Howard.
Gen. Lee Statue Can Be Removed, Virginia Supreme Court Rules The high court’s decision came in two lawsuits filed by Virginia residents who attempted to block Gov. Northam's order to...
Robert E. Lee Statue Removal Underway in Charlottesville The removal of the statue follows years of contention, community anguish and litigation.
Sons of Confederate Veterans Sue to Return Georgia Monument The Sons of Confederate Veterans group has sued to return a 30-foot-high obelisk to a site in front of a Georgia courthouse.
Memphis Erases Confederate General From its Public Spaces The park where his grave was located has been the site of protests related to the Black Lives Matter movement.
Walks on the Mall, Shake Shack Burgers and a Car Crash: Scenes from the Guard's Deployment in DC What started as an 800-troop mission for the D.C. National Guard has ballooned to more than 2,000 troops as Republican...
Former Space Force Sergeant Fatally Shot Teen in 'Vigilante Violence,' Colorado Officials Say Orest Schur received a 54-year prison sentence after a jury in June found him guilty of second-degree murder and attempted...
Airman Killed in Off-Base AK-47 Shooting Near F.E. Warren Air Force Base Identified An airman stationed at F.E. Warren Air Force Base, who died after being shot by an AK-47 fired through the wall of an off...
VA Processes Record-Breaking Number of Disability Claims This Year, with 62% Approval Rate The department has made changes in the past several years designed to process disability compensation claims faster and...
Air Force Chief's Sudden Retirement Raises Question of 'Who Is Next' in Leadership Shake-Up Policy experts told Military.com that the departure raises alarm amid other leadership changes within the Department of the...