Military History

A hundred years ago, German forces prepared to launch their final assault on the Western Front. But the New York Doughboys...

The unparalleled godfather of the Green Berets, and CIA septuagenarian at the spearhead of early operations in Afghanistan...

The U.S. believed that springing forward one hour would give more time for work while saving on energy costs.

In the mid-1970s, one McDonald's did a solid for soldiers at a local Army base. It was so popular, it became a mainstay at...

When Lt. Col. Serge Obolensky left the U.S. military after World War II, his transition was like many other Americans leaving...

Vietnam veterans served during one of the most tumultuous times in American history.

Like most things depicted in movies and television, there are some funny ideas floating around about medieval armor.

The Authorization for Use of Military Force is a joint resolution by Congress that gives the U.S. president the authority to...

Fort Pickett will be redesignated Fort Barfoot, honoring Col. Van T. Barfoot, a World War II Medal of Honor recipient with...

What is martial law? Here's everything you need to know about what happens during martial law in the U.S.