Surviving Objects From D-Day Speak Volumes on Sacrifice
At the National D-Day Memorial in Bedford, Virginia, these artifacts from the beaches of Normandy are called “Silent Witnesses."
Found: A Hot-Pink Parachute From World War II
The vivid souvenir belonged to an Army Air Corps member who survived the attack on Pearl Harbor.
The U.S. 1st Infantry Division in Photos
America's 1st Infantry Division has served with distinction in war for more than a century
‘Rain in Our Hearts’: Iconic Photos of Infantry in Vietnam
Carrying a camera alongside his rifle, infantryman James Allen Logue documented the daily life of soldiers at war in Vietnam
Book Review: America’s National Historic Trails
Karen Berger outlines the 19 pathways in the National Trails System, with scores of images from photographer Bart Smith
The Yom Kippur War in Photos
An Arab attack on their holiest day was only the first surprise to befall the Israelis in 1973
From Space to Battlefields: 18 Innovative Devices Designed to Aid the Naked Eye
A look at some 'eye-catching' devices that helped put some important things into focus
February 2021 Readers’ Letters
Readers share dispatches about Billy the Kid's colorized tintype, Custer subordinate Frederick Benteen, transcontinental railroads, the Dakotas and horses
Uncommon Grit: Navy SEALs in Training
Take a closer look at the harsh reality of Navy SEAL training through these powerful images
Bob Hope for the Holidays
Bob Hope brought stars, jokes and smiles to troops in Vietnam with his USO Christmas show
Looking at the Korean War, 70 Years On
It has been called ‘the first war we lost,’ but South Korea’s very existence suggests otherwise
Lust for Fame Made Smut This Puritan’s Chief Stock in Trade
'Special Agent' Anthony Comstock took reporters along when he raided purveyors of porn and prophylactics
“Controlled Chaos”: Photos from U.S. Aircraft Carriers
From 1965 to 1967, Navy photographer Patrick Althizer took photos that vividly show the “controlled chaos” of aircraft takeoffs and landings.
Book Highlights WWII Germany’s Bizarre’s Obsession with Posing with Polar Bear Mascots
“It is a riddle wrapped in a mystery inside an enigma.”
