Prior to the German invasion of Kyiv, Ukraine on September 19, 1941, some 160,000 […]
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House Approves Amendment Allowing Troops to Use CBD
On Monday, July 20, the House of Representatives approved an amendment to the National […]
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Warplanes of a Different Stripe
A tragic 1943 friendly fire incident in Sicily prompted development of aircraft identification markings that saved countless lives on D-Day
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From Swift Boats to Spacecraft: What small boats and big rockets had in common
Tom Edwards learned everything he needed to know about the spacecraft business from repairing and maintaining swift boats during the Vietnam War.
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Book Review: Audacious Missions of World War II
In this compendium Osprey Publishing relates 22 notable special operations of World War II
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Insight: How Hollywood Portrays Lincoln and His Commitment to Emancipation
Films from 2012 are relevant to continuing conceptions of the Civil War
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House Defense Bill Strips Confederate Base Names, Curbs President’s Powers in Troop Deployments
WASHINGTON — In a strong bipartisan vote, House lawmakers on Tuesday passed their $740.5 billion […]
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118 Overlooked Ohio Gunners Made a Difference at Gettysburg
A volunteer battery’s resolve on July 1, 1863, merits more attention. It helped secure the Union victory
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Crimes and Consequences in Ancient Rome
In ancient Rome, commanders who broke the unwritten rules of military conduct might be greeted with either praise or punishment.
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The Army’s New World War II-Inspired Uniform Issued at Fort Knox
On July 10, in a nod to the WWII-era ‘pinks and greens’ Army uniform, […]