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
Leading from the Front: A Helicopter Pilot’s Distinguished Valor in Vietnam
John Charles "Doc" Bahnsen earned a Distinguished Flying Cross and five Silver Stars for his heroism in Vietnam
The Strangest Aircraft Ever Made for War, From the “Flying Flapjack” to the “Beetle”
Military aviation history is replete with designs in which looks—and often aeronautics—took a back seat to utility
Legitimate? What Qualifies as a Military Target in Societies Throughout History
Societies throughout history have struggled with the matter of who, or what, can be a legitimate target for military action
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"
‘The Chiricahua Apaches’ Book Review
Bill Cavaliere explores the captivating yet ultimately sorrowful history of the Chiricahua Apaches, aka 'Geronimo's band'
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
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
Union Troopers with a Southern Twang
Alabama cavalrymen spearheaded General Sherman’s March to the Sea
‘Forget the Alamo’ Review: The Story Texas Schoolkids Grow Up on Is Only a Invention
The tale of the heroes who held out in a Spanish mission and created the Texas Republic leaves out a critical detail: Slavery
A Turn for the Worse: The 1775 Ambush at Bloody Angle
After the ‘shot heard round the world,’ as Redcoats retreated to Boston, Patriots sprang an ambush at a bend in the road known since as the Bloody Angle
A Pensioner’s World War II Tank Kept in Basement Causes Controversy in Germany
A pensioner who kept a World War II arsenal plus a Panther tank in his basement is the subject of an ongoing legal dispute in Germany
Pox Americana: The Epidemic that Tore Through Washington’s Army
An epidemic ripped through the Continental Army during the Revolutionary War. Caleb Haskell lived to write about it
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...
