Paul Morando: Telling the Soldier’s Story
Paul Morando, chief of exhibits, gives a behind-the-scenes look at the National Museum of the United States Army
Colin Powell, 84, Dies of COVID-19 Complications
The former Secretary of State and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs was 84 years old
Indigenous Peoples’ Day: Reframing the Narrative
In recent years there has been a growing push to give a more complete and accurate recounting of American history
‘The most important lesson I learned’: Fmr. Gen. David Petraeus on the Vietnam War, Iraq and Afghanistan
David Petraeus on the lessons of the Vietnam War and their impact on the senior military leadership
Betty Reid Soskin, America’s Oldest Park Ranger, Turns 100
“When I became a ranger I was taking back my own history"
Famed Buffalo Soldiers Honored at West Point With Statue
From 1907 until 1947 Buffalo Soldiers, known for their exceptional horsemanship, taught white cadets riding skills and tactics at the West Point Military Academy
This WWII Vet Kept a ‘Thank You for Your Service’ Letter for Over 10 Years. This Summer He Finally Met Its Author
“Before I close my eyes I have to find her. I have to find her," Frank Grasberger repeatedly told his wife
This Daring F-16 Pilot Went on a Kamikaze Mission on 9/11
On September 11, 2001, Air Force pilot Heather "Lucky" Penney was asked to do the unthinkable
NatGeo’s ‘9/11: One Day in America’ is a Painstaking Portrait of Horror, Resilience & Hope
National Geographic’s latest six-part retelling of the infamous day that launched a forever war and shocked the world
‘Not something you should ever really see’: Veterans Reflect on 9/11
“The initial reasons to go in after 9/11, were right and true,” Marine fighter pilot Amy McGrath said. “They had attacked our country, and they needed to be ousted."
Honor Before Glory: Pat Tillman in Afghanistan
NFL standout Pat Tillman wasn’t out to win recognition or stir up controversy when he enlisted and deployed to the Middle East
‘Digital Dunkirk’: How Social Media was Used to Evacuate Afghan Allies
Amid the chaos in Afghanistan, those in need of saving aren’t relying on boats, but texts and social media posts
Taliban Photo Appears to Mock Iwo Jima Flag Raising in Latest Propaganda Push
The Taliban's media wing wasted little time releasing droves of new propaganda in the wake of its ascension to power
Operation Enduring Freedom: The War in Afghanistan in Photos
A look at the war in Afghanistan in pictures as the bulk of forces fighting America’s longest war are to be withdrawn by Sept. 11, 2021—the 20th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks
M109 Self-Propelled Howitzer
The M109 has seen combat in every American war since Vietnam and remains in active service
Russia Adopts New Law to Counter Nazi Symbols, Revisionism
In July 2021 Russia became the most recent nation to join European countries adopting legal measures to stop the spread of Nazi symbols and ideology
