These Downed Enemy Airmen Teamed Up and Became Lifelong Friends After dogfighting in the skies above Norway, British and German aircrews found themselves on the ground and helping one...
As Pearl Harbor Was Attacked, a Navy Band Finished ‘The Star-Spangled Banner’ As Japanese Zeros rained death and destruction around them at Pearl Harbor, the USS Nevada's military band played on.
10 Odd Jobs of World War II During World War II, there were a lot of jobs that would seem strange in today's technologically focused military.
How the 'Praying Skipper' Became the Only Sailor to Earn 5 Navy Crosses Roy Davenport earned five Navy Crosses as the lieutenant commander of two submarines, the USS Haddock and USS Trepang.
A New Memorial Is Unveiled for Those Lost on a Missing Vietnam War Transport Plane The pilot of Flying Tiger Line Flight 739 was an experienced pilot and World War II veteran.
A Vietnam Vet Is Literally Floored by the Value of His Rolex on 'Antiques Roadshow' An Air Force veteran purchased a Rolex while deployed to support the Vietnam War. Decades later, he found out its value on...
This Is Why the Trebuchet Was the Superior Siege Engine Trebuchets are the medieval great-grandfathers of modern artillery.
This Is Why the 3rd Amendment Was So Crucial for a Post-Revolution US It remains the least controversial amendment in the Constitution and is rarely litigated.
What Life Was Actually Like for a Viking Berserker Known for being fierce raiders, courageous explorers, and competent traders, the Viking Age lasted from roughly 793 AD until...
The National Archives Just Digitized Hundreds of World War I-Era Military Films For the world history buffs out there, the U.S. National Archives is publishing a trove of digitized film reels from between...
Walks on the Mall, Shake Shack Burgers and a Car Crash: Scenes from the Guard's Deployment in DC What started as an 800-troop mission for the D.C. National Guard has ballooned to more than 2,000 troops as Republican...
Former Space Force Sergeant Fatally Shot Teen in 'Vigilante Violence,' Colorado Officials Say Orest Schur received a 54-year prison sentence after a jury in June found him guilty of second-degree murder and attempted...
Airman Killed in Off-Base AK-47 Shooting Near F.E. Warren Air Force Base Identified An airman stationed at F.E. Warren Air Force Base, who died after being shot by an AK-47 fired through the wall of an off...
VA Processes Record-Breaking Number of Disability Claims This Year, with 62% Approval Rate The department has made changes in the past several years designed to process disability compensation claims faster and...
Air Force Chief's Sudden Retirement Raises Question of 'Who Is Next' in Leadership Shake-Up Policy experts told Military.com that the departure raises alarm amid other leadership changes within the Department of the...
