US Marines Were Called to Fight Prisoners in 'The Battle of Alcatraz' Alcatraz was the prison for those too unruly for a regular prison stay. When they captured weapons, the government needed...
How an Army Soldier Earned the Medal of Honor for Holding a Korean War Outpost The battalion commander was incredulous when he learned how then-Army Sgt. Ola L. Mize had almost single-handedly held...
How a Young Sailor Survived Being on the USS Arizona When Pearl Harbor Was Attacked Young sailor Martin Matthews survived the sinking of the USS Arizona at Pearl Harbor on Dec. 7, 1941.
Britain Built a Floating Brewery to Make Beer for Troops in World War II Morale is important in wartime and few things are better for morale than a little taste of home.
The Military Origins of the Phrase ‘Die Hard’ The phrase "Die Hard" is much, much older than Bruce Willis, but just as beloved.
A Marine's Heroic Sacrifice During the Tet Offensive Sgt. Freddy Gonzalez had to protect 30 men in his platoon, and he made the ultimate sacrifice to do so during the bloodiest...
Harriet Tubman and the Often Overlooked History of Her Civil War Military Raids Though Tubman is most famous for her successes along the Underground Railroad, her activities as a Civil War spy are less...
A Jewish Refugee Escaped Nazi Germany to Return as an American GI The Cohn Family escaped Germany, but when young Frank turned 18, he was drafted for World War II. He made the Army a career.
Howard Hughes' Behemoth World War II-Era 'Spruce Goose' Turns 75 in 2022 The huge aircraft is made entirely of birch wood and took around four years to complete.
These 3 Black National Guard Units Served with Distinction in WWI The National Guard's history is replete with examples of African Americans who served with distinction.
Trump Reportedly Weighs Immediate Discharge of All Transgender Troops. Here's What That Would Mean. The proposed plan, as first reported by the Times of London, would entail signing an order within days of Trump taking office...
The Best Amazon Black Friday Week 2024 Deals for Service Members, Veterans and Their Families America’s favorite shopping holiday isn’t just a single day, or even a weekend, anymore. Here’s how U.S. service members...
Overseas Troops to See Fewer Sweets, More Sweet Potatoes on Their Holiday Tables This Year For some unexplained reason, the Defense Logistics Agency is shipping 800% more sweet potatoes overseas than it did last...
For Soldiers at Fort Carson, Food Is Scarce As Americans gather for Thanksgiving feasts, soldiers at Fort Carson, Colorado, are contending with a far less festive...
Musk, Ramaswamy Proposal to Slash Spending Could Include VA Medical Services Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy confirmed that they plan to target "unauthorized" federal spending, a category that includes...