3 Ways Theodore Roosevelt Literally Shaped the US Military There was nothing the U.S. military could do that President Theodore Roosevelt couldn't do better.
What a World War II Veteran Experienced at the Battle of Tarawa A lieutenant commander in the Medical Corps, Donald R. Nelson describes the Battle of Tarawa to his parents in a letter home.
French Nobleman Adopted Patriots' Cause, Became 'Hero of Two Worlds' The Marquis de Lafayette's bearing was so authoritative that Congress commissioned him a major general when he was 19 years...
Fighting for Respect: Black Soldiers in World War I In addition to being a major global turning point, World War I saw Blacks making huge contribution to the U.S. war effort.
The United States' Invasion of Russia Was a Yearlong Freezing Hell for the Troops Around 5,000 American soldiers were part of an allied expedition to intervene in the ongoing Russian civil war against the...
From Waterloo to the Marne: The Road to World War I Waterloo and the Marne are separated by 180 miles, and a century of history of politics that ultimately led to the outbreak...
This Famous Actor's Secret WWII Program Became a Precursor to the Navy SEALs While Douglas Fairbanks Jr. appeared in about 100 movies, his role in creating the Beach Jumpers was likely the most...
'Mama Josie' Took Care of Military Nurses in the Philippines During WWII Lt. Josephine "Mama Josie" Nesbit made sure all of her military nurses were taken care of after the Japanese attacked the...
Chut, J'ecoute: US Army's Use of Radio Intelligence in World War I By the end of World War I, more than 500 soldiers were part of an effort that would influence the future of American Signals...
Army General's Impact Extends Far Beyond a Famous Recruiting Slogan Gen. Maxwell Reid Thurman's career encompassed most of what the Army has to offer, including an ROTC scholarship, an...
Army Eyeing Replacement for M240B Machine Gun Dubbed the Future Medium Machine Gun, or FMMG, the new weapon will mirror the M240B in function as a machine gun primarily...
Burn Pit Exposure Linked to Higher Rates of Mental Health Disorders, Brain Injury A new study also confirms earlier research on a connection between burn pit exposure and suicide.
The Cost of Spouse Volunteerism Military spouses are often encouraged to pursue volunteerism as a way to stay professionally relevant during relocations and...
Decried as 'Garden State Gulag,' New Jersey Military Base that Will House Undocumented Immigrants Faces Continued Criticism The South Jersey military base that'll become a deportation center for undocumented immigrants has earned a new and...
Marine Officer Who Faced Charges for Criticizing Military Leaders Now Leads Promotion Review Since January, the defense secretary also has ordered the Pentagon to review combat standards, disqualifying medical...
