Navy Renaming USS Chancellorsville to Honor Union Army Hero, Statesman Who Was Born into Slavery Robert Smalls, a former slave who was conscripted into Confederate service, stole a Confederate steamer ship and escaped from...
How a Beauty Queen Turned Guerrilla Avenged Her Father's Death in World War II As a young girl, Remedios Gomez-Paraiso loved all things beauty-related. Her life changed dramatically when the Japanese...
5 Combat Victories the Coast Guard Scored Against America’s Enemies To honor the Coast Guard's August 4th birthday: five stories to remind you the Coast Guard punches way above its weight.
Naval Academy Honors President Jimmy Carter, Drops Confederate Name from Building While Matthew Fontaine Maury is considered the father of modern oceanography, he resigned his commission in 1861 and joined...
A Vietnam-Era Marine Received a Silver Star After 43 Years. Now Supporters Want an Upgrade. Supporters of Danny Hernandez are pushing for his Silver Star to be upgraded to the Medal of Honor.
Why Apollo 11 Astronauts Have a Special 'Star' on Hollywood's Walk of Fame There's one star that stands out among the rest, because it's not a star at all.
A Game Boy Survived an Iraqi Bombing During the Gulf War Nintendo equipment, no matter how many times you had to blow into the cartridge as a kid, is notoriously durable.
How Pizza Hut Helped Seal the Fate of Communism in the Soviet Union Nothing fuels late-night office hours like ordering a pizza.
Why 'The Shores of Tripoli' Should Be On Your Family's Game Shelf This game teaches the story of the first American foreign war while reliving its history - if you play your cards right.
Naval Museums of the World Unite for a Live Online Virtual Tour The Longest Night of Museums is an online event that will showcase 15 historical naval museums from around the world in a 17...
Tennessee Man Shot Dead After Flipping Middle Finger at War Memorial Albert Sturgill Jr., 63, was confronted by a group while gesturing at the flag and monuments at Cumberland County Veterans...
Chicago Braces for Potential National Guard Deployment Amid Trump Threats Illinois politicians are sounding an alarm and bracing for possible National Guard deployments to Chicago amid President...
9/11 Air Defense Stories You Might Not Know As hijacked planes turned into weapons on September 11, 2001, inside a quiet Air National Guard facility in upstate New York...
Is Trump's Troop Buildup in US Cities a Declaration of War — or Something Else? As President Donald Trump goads Democratic-led cities, Americans are grappling with a fundamental question of American...
Navy Demotion Reversed for GOP Congressman Who Government Watchdog Found Abused Subordinates Jackson was quietly demoted to captain in 2022, three years after his retirement from the Navy, following an inspector...