Military History

Although each survivor’s story is unique, they all carry the same lessons -- about the importance of training and in courage...

They became famous for their exploits in World War I - but what did the Harlem Hellfighters do after the war ended? A lot, as...

At 98 years old, Joseph Medicine Crow-High Bird is the last surviving war chief of the Crow Indians.

The U.S. World War One Centennial Commission is proud to be able to lead the way in establishing a National World War I...

Prior to World War II, the Army occasionally used women in "gender appropriate"' roles. But urgent wartime demands...

Before the War of 1812, revenue cutters enforced trade laws and interdicted smuggling.

As a pilot in the 160th, Brady was the air mission commander for the operation. He and some of his fellow “Night Stalkers”...

Call it what you want, Spam has remained largely unchanged since it was first introduced to deli counters in 1937, and only...

Many people recognize the significance of the names "Lewis and Clark," but fewer know that Army Capt. Meriwether Lewis'...

Sgt. Louis Cukela's bravery was such that he was awarded two Medals of Honor for his actions on July 18, 1918 -- one from the...