Over a Century Later, Harlem Hellfighters to be Awarded Congressional Gold Medal
The all-Black unit spent 191 days in continuous combat, more than any other American unit of its size
World War II, Korean War Marine’s Stories Brought to Life in New Graphic Novel
Marvin Strombo shares intimate experiences, including a terrible war-induced nightmare that plagued him throughout his life and the close calls he had in both World War II and Korea
German History Teacher Finds Secret Cache of Nazi Artifacts in Family Home
The items were found after flooding in the area washed away the plaster wall hiding the objects
The American Woman Who Sculpted New Faces for Battle-Scarred WWI Vets
'I owe you great gratitude…for I wear and will always…wear the marvelous device that you created'
100-Year-Old to Stand Trial For Alleged Nazi War Crimes
The accused will stand trial for his alleged complicity in the killings of more than 3,500 people while working as a camp guard at the Sachsenhausen concentration camp
Col. Dave Severance, Commander of Marines at Iwo Jima, Dies At 102
The Marine behind the iconic photo of the raising of the flag on Mount Suribachi at Iwo Jima has passed away at age 102
Fort Benning Memorializes Black Soldier Lynched in 1941, as Post Awaits Renaming Effort
Pvt. Felix Hall is the only known victim of extrajudicial lynching to have died on a U.S. military base
Politics and the Pandemic Exact Another Toll: Battle Reenactments Are on the Wane
The famed battlefield in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, had about 536,553 visitors last year, a 92 percent decrease from its peak draw in 1970
Families Urge Pentagon to Use DNA Testing for Unidentified Pearl Harbor Remains
“These men matter and they served. They gave their lives for our country. And they deserve the same honor and respect as any other service member past, present and future"
Gallows Humor: The ‘Lighter’ Side of War
Sometimes you just need to look at photos from World War II...
How World War II Led to the Invention of Super Glue
Before it occupied space in our junk drawers, and our hearts, it was accidentally developed for the U.S. military
How the Smallpox Epidemic Led to the First Vaccine Passport
At the turn of the 20th century the phrase, “Show a scar” became typical for anyone congregating in a public space
The History of Political Protests at the Olympic Games
Throughout the 125-year history of the Olympic games, the storied event has been a successful platform for protest
A Medal of Honor for SFC Alwyn Cashe
Sergeant First Class Alwyn Cashe received a posthumous Silver Star for his actions in Iraq. Many people - including the officer who originally recommended the Silver Star - say he deserves the Medal of Honor
That Time the Navy Spent a Million Dollars on an Ice Cream Barge
I scream, you scream...
Watch Matt Damon and Adam Driver Face Off in ‘The Last Duel’
So begins the true story of the last officially sanctioned judicial duel in France’s history
