Military History

It's not hard to understand why so many Americans join the military during a time of crisis.

The top five longest-distance confirmed sniper kills all came from shots fired at more than a mile away, with the top two...

In 2024, with a major offensive being played out once again within the Kursk oblast in western Russia, commentators wonder...

Support for a USS Arizona memorial received a huge boost on March 25, 1961, when Elvis Presley performed a benefit concert at...

V-J Day commemorates the Allied victory over Japan in World War II on Sept. 2, 1945.

It was only after World War II that returning U.S. troops, who were forced to brush their teeth as part of the U.S. Army's...

Former Army Lt. William Calley Jr., who died in April, was the only U.S. service member convicted for participating in what...

James P. Connor received the Medal of Honor after leading his troops through an impenetrable wall of mortars.

Navajo Code Talkers, who once faced restrictions on speaking about their crucial role in World War II, are now celebrated as...

On August 7, take a moment to hear a wounded veteran's story and learn what the Purple Heart means.