Historical Figures

Profiles, explainers, and other stories that take a close look at prominent military figures.

Latest in Historical Figures

Culture

Gary Sinise reflects on the legacy of ‘Lt. Dan’ and his work for veterans on 30th anniversary of ‘Forrest Gump’

By Pam Windsor

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Historical Figures

55 years ago, the military pilots of Apollo 11 landed on the Moon

By Nicholas Slayton

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History

America’s Atomic Veterans, hidden by secrets, were forgotten for 50 years

By Abigail Spanberger

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History

The woman who predicted the Tết Offensive, but was ignored, passes away at 97

By Nicholas Slayton

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History

Apollo 8 astronaut, Air Force veteran, William Anders dies in plane crash

By Nicholas Slayton

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News

Navy will name a new ship for the ‘human tugboat,’ a forgotten WWII hero

By Matt White

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History

Ken Mattingly, astronaut, pilot and admiral, dead at 87

By Nicholas Slayton

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Culture

Did Edgar Allan Poe go to West Point?

By Nicholas Slayton

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History

Army Cobra pilot receives Medal of Honor for Vietnam rescue

By Matt White

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News

World War II OSS veteran, 100, earns Special Forces tab

By Nicholas Slayton

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History

Fort AP Hill is now Fort Walker, in honor of a Union surgeon

By Nicholas Slayton

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Military Life

New ship named after legendary Navy SEAL and Alaska Native

By Matt White

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History

World War II paratrooper Vincent Speranza passes away

By Max Hauptman

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History

‘Give them hell!’ The Black Medal of Honor recipient who called an artillery strike on his position

By Nicholas Slayton

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News

Medal of Honor recipient’s remains identified 73 years after he was killed in the Korean War

By Max Hauptman

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News

Famed Calypso singer, Navy veteran, and civil rights activist Harry Belafonte passes away

By Jeff Schogol

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