Go Behind the Scenes to See What It Takes to Guard the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier Ethan Morse served with the 3rd Infantry Regiment (The Old Guard) at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier. He describes what life...
Willys Jeep: How the US Army Created the Greatest Military Vehicle of All Time I give you the stormer of beaches, the climber of mountains, the 60-horsepower smoke wagon, the World War 4x4 -- the...
5 Military Veterans Who Became Serial Killers Millions of men and women have served in the United States military and gone on to lead productive lives as civilians. A very...
A Jacket, a Coin, a Letter − Relics of Omaha Beach Battle Tell the Story of D-Day 80 Years Later Eighty years ago, on a day now known as D-Day, thousands of Allied soldiers crossed the choppy waters of the English Channel...
The Air Force Pilot Who Fought to Desegregate the Airline Industry When Marlon Green applied to Continental Airlines in 1957, he didn't put his race on the application.
Russia Celebrates Victory in World War II as Putin Accuses the West of Fueling Global Conflicts Even though few veterans of what Russia calls the Great Patriotic War are still alive 79 years after Berlin fell to the Red...
Starliner Crew to Join Storied Lineup of Military Astronauts Who Test-Flew U.S. Spacecraft Like the inaugural Boeing Starliner crew are set to do, here are the U.S. military astronauts who have flown to space as...
Lying in State, Lying in Honor and Lying in Repose: What They Mean and How They Work The difference between lying in state and lying in honor is really just dependent on who is being honored, and there are no...
What Was Rolling Thunder? No burnouts, no booze – but still one of the most important motorcycle rallies of all time.
The Wild and Controversial Life of the American Sculptor Behind Mount Rushmore In late 1924, a rare opportunity presented itself to Gutzon Borglum.
How Marines Took an Airfield in the Philippines in a Show Against China On April 30, three combined littoral reconnaissance teams made up of roughly 30 U.S. and Philippine Marines each, flown by...
Army Eliminates Online Training Requirement for Noncommissioned Officers, Saying It's Too Burdensome The Army has eliminated a significant part of its online training for enlisted troops -- a learning program that has drawn...
For Decades, Recipients Were Honored with Purple Hearts Made During WWII. This Company Now Forges New Medals. For decades, recipients of the Purple Heart were honored with medals that had been forged during World War II, leftover stock...
Air Force Pilot Who Died After Aircraft Ejection Seat Misfire Identified by the Service Capt. John Robertson, an instructor pilot from the 80th Operations Support Squadron at Sheppard Air Force Base, was injured...
Must-Pass Defense Bill Includes 4.5% Military Pay Raise on Top of 15% Increase for Junior Enlisted Troops The recommendation from the House Armed Services Committee in its draft version of the National Defense Authorization Act, or...