How a Fairground Became a Mobilization Camp in World War I One hundred years ago in Syracuse, New York, thousands of soldiers preparing for war reported for initial duty at an unusual...
Alvin York: Veteran's Story "God would never be cruel enough to create a cyclone as terrible as that Argonne battle. Only man would ever think of doing...
The Army Asked Confederate Veterans to Teach Soldiers the Rebel Yell for World War I A U.S. Army general wanted a way to scare the Germans as the Americans went "over the top" of the trenches of France.
Mates Down Under: Aussies and U.S. Mark 100 Years One hundred years after the Battle of Hamel, Australian and American troops are still standing shoulder to shoulder.
This President’s Son Was One of the Most Famous WWI Deaths Quentin Roosevelt was a flight leader in the 95th, and despite his famous family, he was very much a regular guy.
World War I: The Question of Blame Who was to blame for the First World War? The history books offer us no shortage of candidates.
World War I: Overview More than a century ago, in 1914, war broke out on an international scale as 30 countries joined the First World War.
World War I: Schlieffen and His Plan German commander Alfred Graf von Schlieffen developed a plan against France and Russia that would have a profound effect on...
This President’s Son Overcame Age, Health Issues on D-Day to Earn the Medal of Honor Teddy Roosevelt Jr., the son of the nation's 26th president, served as a brigadier general leading the 4th Infantry Division...
Origins of the July Crisis: Lighting the Fuse Is it possible that one of the most destructive wars in human history was the result of a teenager's lunch choice? A...
For Decades, Recipients Were Honored with Purple Hearts Made During WWII. This Company Now Forges New Medals. For decades, recipients of the Purple Heart were honored with medals that had been forged during World War II, leftover stock...
Marines Suffer Most Cases of 2 Life-Threatening Conditions Related to Exercise and Heat, Report Finds The April issue of the Defense Department's Medical Surveillance Monthly Report, published last week, was focused entirely on...
Must-Pass Defense Bill Includes 4.5% Military Pay Raise on Top of 15% Increase for Junior Enlisted Troops The recommendation from the House Armed Services Committee in its draft version of the National Defense Authorization Act, or...
Army Eliminates Online Training Requirement for Noncommissioned Officers, Saying It's Too Burdensome The Army has eliminated a significant part of its online training for enlisted troops -- a learning program that has drawn...
Wide-Ranging Veterans Bill Gets Agreement Between House and Senate The Department of Veterans Affairs caregiver program, the beleaguered electronic health records program, veteran homelessness...