Military History

Like most things depicted in movies and television, there are some funny ideas floating around about medieval armor.

The Authorization for Use of Military Force is a joint resolution by Congress that gives the U.S. president the authority to...

Fort Pickett will be redesignated Fort Barfoot, honoring Col. Van T. Barfoot, a World War II Medal of Honor recipient with...

What is martial law? Here's everything you need to know about what happens during martial law in the U.S.

In the 1990 film "The Hunt for Red October," a Soviet Navy captain who is disenchanted with the Soviet system defects to the...

For here exploits, Josefina Guerrero received the Medal of Freedom with Silver Palm, a decoration created by President Harry...

The U.S. Army might have perfected the use of airborne troopers, but it wasn't the first branch to try out the tactic.

In recognition of her intelligence contributions, Mary Jane Richards was inducted into the U.S. Army Intelligence Hall of...

In the aftermath of the Korean War, necessity created an enduringly popular fusion of Korean vegetables and spices with shelf...

U.S. military personnel deal with matters of life and death, so it's hard to judge them for being more superstitious than a...