This 'American Marine' from Croatia Earned Two Medals of Honor 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...
Fighting for Respect: Black Soldiers in World War I In addition to being a major global turning point, World War I saw Blacks making huge contribution to the U.S. war effort.
From Waterloo to the Marne: The Road to World War I Waterloo and the Marne are separated by 180 miles, and a century of history of politics that ultimately led to the outbreak...
WWI Vet Recalls Hero 'Who Gave His Life at a Young Age Without a Thought' "Nature deals life and death in her own way, so when Gabriel blows his horn, I'm ready" ... A World War I veteran recounts...
Isolationist Publisher Pens Account of the Russian Front During World War I Isolationist publisher Robert R. McCormick's legacy includes the First Division Museum and an account of the WWI Russian...
This Future President Turned a Burly WWI Troop into a Crack Combat Unit When the United States declared war on Germany in 1917, Harry Truman reenlisted with the National Guard, where he was elected...
What a World War I Soldier Wrote to His Mother Officer candidate Sylvester Benjamin Butler writes to his mother about his experiences during World War I.
How a Race Riot Involving an Army Unit Led to the Largest Murder Trial in US History The Houston Race Riot of 1917 involved an all-Black battalion from the 24th Infantry Regiment and resulted in the execution...
The World War I Memorial Has a Doughboy in Full Uniform Playing 'Taps' Every Night The doughboy plays Taps to honor those who were killed in World War I and everyone who has served their country since.
These 3 Black National Guard Units Served with Distinction in WWI The National Guard's history is replete with examples of African Americans who served with distinction.
'The Greatest Soldier in American History' Took a Tank Round to the Leg and Kept Fighting The only reason Matt Urban didn't receive the Medal of Honor for single-handedly breaking an entire battalion through France...
4th US Soldier's Body Recovered from Lithuanian Swamp The Army has not released the names of the soldiers pending notification of the next of kin. The bodies of the other three...
How Comic Legend Mel Brooks Defused Land Mines During World War II Brooks participated in the Battle of the Bulge -- Germany's final major offensive on the Western Front -- but to his...
Pentagon Civilians Again Told They Can Resign Now, or Face Potential Firings in the Future Hegseth signed a memo Friday to restart a deferred resignation program that emerged out of billionaire Elon Musk's "Fork in...
A Gulf War Veteran Convicted of Killing His Girlfriend and 3 Children Is Set for Execution Jeffrey Hutchinson, 59, is set to die by lethal injection May 1 at Florida State Prison near the city of Starke. DeSantis, a...
