A Bullet in Vietnam Left Ron Kovic a Paraplegic — and a Peace Activist Physical paralysis precipitated a political journey for Vietnam War veteran Ron Kovic from fervent anti-communist soldier to...
How John Philip Sousa Excelled as a Conductor and Became the 'March King' John Philip Sousa, the March King, marched into history as composer and conductor of "The President's Own."
A Letter Informs a Military Spouse of Her Husband's Death During WWII A letter to Pvt. James D. Duke's wife informs her of her husband's death during the battle for the German town of Aachen...
Civil Defense: More Than Duck and Cover In 1950, an animated turtle named Bert taught American children to "duck and cover" in case of an atomic attack.
A Navy Captain Recommends a Private for Promotion After USS Maine Sinking An explosion resulted in the sinking of the USS Maine in the harbor in Havana on Feb. 15, 1898. A total of 266 crew members...
Wartime Experience Shaped Marine Vet John Chafee's Career in Government The late senator John Chafee is remembered for his leadership in government -- and in the field in Korea.
5 Reasons Every Nazi Feared Death by Thunderbolt All it takes is some American ingenuity, Army grit and a little olive drab paint.
How a Major on 'Cutting Edge' of Cold War Was Killed on Routine Mission On March 24, 1985, Maj. Arthur D. Nicholson Jr. -- a member of the U.S. Military Liaison Mission to Potsdam, Germany, was...
50 Years After ‘Napalm Girl,’ Myths Distort the Reality Behind a Horrific Photo of the Vietnam War It is one of those exceptional visual artifacts that draws attention and even controversy years after it was made.
A Flying Tiger Pilot's Mom Received This Condolence Letter After He Died Brig. Gen. Claire L. Chennault wrote this letter to the mother of one of his Flying Tiger pilots, J.E. Blackburn, who died in...
‘Nobody to Watch My Twins.’ Military Spouses Quit Jobs, Families Bust Budgets in Scramble for Child Care Military families and on-base child care providers have known for a long time that theirs is a system delicately balanced on...
New Report Details Airman's Humvee Death Amid Halt in Vehicle's Usage at Missile Bases A 19-year-old airman who was killed in a Humvee rollover during a 2023 convoy back to F.E. Warren Air Force Base in Wyoming...
Army ROTC Cadet Dies During Fort Knox Land Navigation Training A 22-year-old Army Reserve Officers' Training Corps cadet died Thursday during a land navigation exercise at Fort Knox...
How Navy SEAL and SWCC Training Is Alike and Different Navy SEAL and Navy SWCC training share a foundation rooted in rigorous training, water competency and high fitness standards.
Ulysses S. Grant Picked a Confederate Slave Owner to Take Down the KKK Amos T. Akerman was a curious case to become President Ulysses S. Grant's attorney general, as depicted in Guy Gugliotta’s...