Ford GPW: The Forgotten Military Jeep Think you know Jeeps? Think again. Buckle up for the story of how Ford helped win World War II and create an automotive icon...
5 Awesome Things to Know About US Coast Guard History for Its Birthday For more than 230 years, the first line of American coastal defense has been the United States Coast Guard.
Ulysses S. Grant Picked a Confederate Slave Owner to Take Down the KKK Amos T. Akerman was a curious case to become President Ulysses S. Grant's attorney general, as depicted in Guy Gugliotta’s...
Renaming of Military Bases Stirs Debate over Confederate Ties More than half a dozen Army bases’ names were changed in 2023 because they honored Confederate leaders.
From Benjamin Franklin to Pony Express to Anthrax: How the US Postal Service Shaped a Nation The military has played many different roles throughout the U.S. Postal Service’s history.
Science and Local Sleuthing Identify a 250-Year-Old Shipwreck on a Scottish Island Researchers announced Wednesday that the vessel is very likely the Earl of Chatham, an 18th-century warship that saw action...
Four Chaplains Day Feb. 3 marks the anniversary of the sinking of the United States Army Transport Dorchester and the selfless acts of four Army...
Roman-Era Mosaic Panel with Erotic Theme That Was Stolen During World War II Returns to Pompeii A mosaic panel on travertine slabs, depicting an erotic theme from the Roman era, was returned to the archaeological park of...
Fireworks, Warplanes and Axes: How France Celebrates Bastille Day Swooping warplanes, axe-carrying warriors, a drone light show over the Eiffel Tower and fireworks in nearly every French town...
Presidents Sometimes Use 4th of July Celebrations to Unveil Major Policies. Most Times, They Don't. The past offered little guidance for President Trump on whether to make a major policy announcement on the Fourth of July...
Federal Government Shutdown Grinds into a Second Week as Tempers Flare at the Capitol As the federal government shutdown enters a second week, there’s no discernible endgame in sight.
At 50, He Survived Marine Boot Camp — Then Fought at Peleliu and Okinawa When 50-year-old Paul Douglas showed up at Marine Corps boot camp in 1942, the white-haired economics professor looked more...
Ukrainian Drones Attack Russian Cavalry Troops in Rare 21st-Century Encounter A short video circulating online this month appears to show a Russian mounted patrol being struck by a Ukrainian drone near...
When The Government Can Afford Everything Except The Essentials Every shutdown forces the government to decide what counts as “essential.” Air traffic controllers and TSA agents fall into...
Troops Will Miss Paychecks Next Week Without Action on the Government Shutdown The federal government shutdown is raising anxiety levels among service members and their families, because those in uniform...
