Behold the Glory of the Bosun's Whistle and Its Power Over Sailors During an age where orders needed to be heard over the din of a storm, the boatswain's call was the best way forward. Or aft.
How an American Indian Became a Union General in the Civil War After trying to raise a regiment of Iroquois volunteers to fight for the Union, Ely Parker called on an old friend.
The Chinese Army Held an Olympic Games for POWs During the Korean War In a propaganda effort to win converts during the Korean War, China and North Korea held an "Olympic games" for captured UN...
This Soldier Was the First Army POW in Vietnam to Earn the Medal of Honor Humbert Roque "Rocky" Versace was such a thorn in the side of his North Vietnamese captors, they executed him.
How a US Marine Went to Somalia and Became a Warlord Hussein Farrah Aidid is a Desert Storm veteran who landed in Somalia during Operation Restore Hope. His dad was leading the...
How a US Marine Single-handedly Stopped Israeli Tanks in Lebanon Marines were in Lebanon after a negotiated ceasefire between Israel and the PLO, hoping to end each side's involvement in the...
Why This Singer Is the Only Woman Buried In Fort Bragg's Special Forces Cemetery Martha Raye was a singer, comedic actress and devoted supporter of U.S. troops in three wars.
A Filmmaker Learned Some Unexpected History of the Vietnam War Through a New Movie Filmmaker Ehren Parks learned about the Son Tay Prison raid from the guys who actually went there. Now he's screening a film...
6 Times Martial Law Was Declared and the Constitution Suspended in the United States A declaration of martial law is rare in the U.S. because things like "constitutional rights" tend to get tossed aside.
Air Force Chief's Sudden Retirement Raises Question of 'Who Is Next' in Leadership Shake-Up Policy experts told Military.com that the departure raises alarm amid other leadership changes within the Department of the...
Pentagon Drops Coverage of GLP-1 Weight Loss Meds for Medicare-Eligible Retirees Tricare officials said the Defense Health Agency is eliminating coverage for its Tricare for Life beneficiaries and others to...
New Work Rules Could Deny Food Stamps to Thousands of Veterans Able-bodied SNAP recipients who are between 18 and 54 and don't have children have always been required to work. Veterans...
Trump's Federal Law-Enforcement Crackdown Ripples Through DC Neighborhoods The White House has credited Trump's crackdown with hundreds of arrests, while local officials have criticized the aggressive...
How an Australian Potato Farmer Changed Running Forever Released in 2013, the movie “Cliffy” chronicles Australian Cliff Young’s rise from a potato farmer to an ultramarathoner and...