D-Day by the Numbers: Pulling Off the Biggest Amphibious Invasion in History The Allied invasion of Normandy, France, on June 6, 1944, was the largest amphibious invasion in history.
AARP Honors the Normandy Invasion's 75th Anniversary with 'Letters from D-Day' Bryan Cranston narrates the series about one of the most important days of battle for the Allies in World War II.
5 Things That Surprised the German Army on D-Day Believe it or not, the Germans were not surprised that the Allies were ready to invade Fortress Europe as a means of bringing...
A Medal of Honor Recipient Was Gunned Down in a Liquor Store Robbery When Vietnam vet Dwight Johnson walked into a nearby corner store in April 1971, he accidentally walked in on a robbery.
This Was What Memes Looked Like in World War II A proliferation of colorful and striking posters emerged as, in effect, the social media memes of the World War II era.
5 'Dumb' Military Tactics That Actually Worked A military tactic that seems so stupid can be useful to the right mind. It actually can turn out well.
7 Real-Life Heroes You’ve Never Heard of from the Pearl Harbor Attack There were thousands on heroes during the attack on Pearl Harbor on Dec. 7, 1941. Here are just seven notable examples.
An O-1 Took Command at Pearl Harbor and Took the Fight to the Japanese The USS Aylwin's crew took the fight to the sucker-punching Japanese Navy and naval air forces during and after its attack on...
Does NORAD Really Track Santa? Tracking Santa has been a holiday tradition for many American families for decades, but it all started because of a mistake.
An Animated Look at Carlos Hathcock, the Legendary Marine Gunnery Sgt. Carlos Hathcock was the kind of Marine that would inspire generations of warfighters.
Veterans Can Start Filing New Claims Now for 23 Illnesses Covered Under New Law The bill expands health care and disability compensation for veterans affected by burn pits and other toxic exposures.
President Signs Historic Toxic Exposure Bill Extending Benefits to Millions of Veterans In a ceremony at the White House on Wednesday, President Joe Biden said the bill fulfills a promise he made to veterans when...
Ranger Candidates Were Killed by Falling Tree During Georgia Storm Two Army Ranger candidates killed during a training exercise on a mountain in north Georgia were hit by a falling tree while...
Man Fatally Shot at Gate of Remote Space Force Station Was Reportedly Armed The man who was shot and killed outside of a remote Space Force station in New Hampshire arrived at the front gate with a gun...
Soldier's Assault Suit Against Officers Can Proceed to Trial A U.S. Army lieutenant who was pepper-sprayed, struck and handcuffed during a traffic stop in Virginia can present his claims...
