When the Civil War began, Virginius Pettey was a 25-year-old bachelor practicing law in […]
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Tracking Down the Past: Harper’s Ferry
There were a half dozen so pivotal events occurring in the antebellum period of […]
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Friends to the Death
David R. Jones and Henry W. Kingsbury were comrades on opposite sides during America’s […]
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Two Great American Armies: The Opposing Forces at Antietam
On September 17, 1862, two of America’s greatest armies engaged in mortal combat at […]
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‘What I Thought At Antietam’
John Rankin was a 19-year-old private in Company A of the 27th Indiana Volunteer […]
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A Soldier to Make General Lee Proud
Name: Axalla John Hoole Dates: 1822-1863 Allegiance: Confederate Highest Rank: Lieutenant Colonel Unit: 8th […]
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How an American helped the Chinese Revolution
Homer Lea’s dreams of military glory led him to a starring role in the Chinese revolution
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Washington’s Survival Depended on Makeshift Flotilla
Small force of Navy ships battled Confederate guns to keep the Potomac open for traffic
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Like a Fire with Heat But No Light
Every life has its turning points. Crucial events or decisions determine the path one […]
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How Navy Hero Dorie Miller’s Bravery Helped Fight Discrimination in the U.S. Military
Dorie Miller, the first American hero of World War II, helped clear the way for others by doing what he was not allowed to do.