Military History

This list of the seven best snips in U.S. military history includes Marine Sgt. Carlos Norman Hathcock II and Navy SEAL...

The War Department polled nearly a half-million soldiers stationed all around the world throughout World War II.

The "citizen soldiers" of the National Guard and Reserve have a long history of stepping up when America needed them.

A military tactic that seems so stupid can be useful to the right mind. It actually can turn out well.

Tracking Santa has been a holiday tradition for many American families for decades, but it all started because of a mistake.

"HESH" stands for "high-explosive squash head." Its name is surprisingly indicative of how it works.

After dogfighting in the skies above Norway, British and German aircrews found themselves on the ground and helping one...

As Japanese Zeros rained death and destruction around them at Pearl Harbor, the USS Nevada's military band played on.

During World War II, there were a lot of jobs that would seem strange in today's technologically focused military.

Roy Davenport earned five Navy Crosses as the lieutenant commander of two submarines, the USS Haddock and USS Trepang.