Stephen Carlson

On Jan. 23, 1973, President Richard Nixon gave a speech describing a peace agreement with North Vietnam after over a … Continued

Throughout the summer of 1864, Gen. William Tecumseh Sherman commanded three Union armies in a series of battles across northwest Georgia … Continued

On July 7, during the height of the Civil War, President Abraham Lincoln issued a proclamation putting into effect the … Continued

On the night of June 30, 1950, Lt. Col. Charles B. Smith was asleep in his quarters at Camp Woods … Continued

2014 has been a tumultuous year for veterans and the military. A country where many thought the war was over … Continued

It is doubtful that any single senator of the post-9/11 era has managed to piss off as many veterans as … Continued

I don’t even know why I took the gun with me out to the garage. Since I had been home … Continued

The “day that will live in infamy” ended with the deaths of over 2,400 sailors, Marines and soldiers, along with … Continued

President Barack Obama announced on Friday that former Deputy Secretary of Defense Ash Carter is the White House’s choice to … Continued

When testing new military technology, there are always risks for the operators. Test pilots suffered appalling death rates in the … Continued

After the midterm elections gave the Republicans the majority in Congress, there are some big shakeups coming to several key … Continued

Davy Crockett was a renowned frontier hero steeped in myth and legend, much of it probably based on tales invented … Continued

Secretary of Veterans Affairs Bob McDonald was sworn into office in July inheriting an avalanche of problems and scandal that … Continued

The midterms are over, and a number of new members of Congress are post-9/11 veterans and reservists. Here is a … Continued

In 2012, the results of the defense department’s survey on gender relations in the military caused a national firestorm. The … Continued

The spectacle is mesmerizing: A squadron of 13 small rubber boats moving in perfect synchronicity, turning right or left in … Continued

The Association of the United States Army is well known as a professional development and advocacy organization, and its annual … Continued

“We will conquer your Rome, break your crosses, and enslave your women, by the permission of Allah, the Exalted. This … Continued

You would have to look pretty hard to find a politician or candidate who doesn’t profess staunch support for veterans. … Continued

When Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel was asked during a March press conference whether he favored banning tobacco sales on military … Continued

I remember waking up one morning, sleeping on some rocks, spooning my M240B like it was the love of my … Continued

When Iraq War veteran Omar Gonzalez jumped the fence of the White House on Sunday, Sept. 19, and rushed the … Continued

“Last night, on my orders, America’s armed forces began strikes against ISIL targets in Syria,” President Barack Obama said in … Continued

The 2014 Midterms are weeks away, with hundreds of candidates campaigning hard for a chance to join the halls of … Continued

What started as a simple plan between old friends to help one get out of deploying to Vietnam resulted in … Continued