Military History

The National Guard's history is replete with examples of African Americans who served with distinction.

Simone Askew solidified her place in history at West Point, becoming the first Black woman to earn the position of first...

Twenty-seven years after his disappearance, Navy aviator Michael “Scott” Speicher was honored by his alma mater with a...

It was one of the biggest tragedies that took place stateside in World War II, and it led to a turning point for African...

It was the Big One. The Great War. The War to End All Wars. Here's Military.com's picks for the top 10 books written about...

Surgeon, POW, spy - Dr. Mary Walker was all of these, and the only woman to receive the Medal of Honor.

The Battle of the Coral Sea during World War II was the first carrier-versus-carrier battle in history.

One hundred years ago in Syracuse, New York, thousands of soldiers preparing for war reported for initial duty at an unusual...

From supporting amphibious attacks against the Viet Cong to fighting off Japanese warships, the USS Radford has seen it all.

"God would never be cruel enough to create a cyclone as terrible as that Argonne battle. Only man would ever think of doing...