Historical Figures(Page 2)

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

Latest in Historical Figures

News

We salute the USS Decatur for flying its swashbuckling battle flag in a recent exercise

By David Roza

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News

This is how the Navy decides what to name (or rename) its ships

By Jeff Schogol

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Culture

‘Give ‘em hell!’ — Why a Navy aircraft carrier sports an Army-inspired battle flag

By David Roza

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News

‘Princess Auto Mechanic’ — Here’s how Queen Elizabeth served in World War II

By Haley Britzky

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Culture

Here’s our first look at the Vietnam War movie about ‘The Greatest Beer Run Ever’

By Jeff Schogol

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News

Meet the legendary ‘father of Special Forces’ who helped establish the Green Berets

By Nicholas Slayton

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News

Why the Coast Guard once put missiles on cutters and afterburners on passenger jets

By Matt Sampson

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News

The next Coast Guard commandant could be the first woman in history to serve as a uniformed service chief

By Max Hauptman

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History

Feminist, surgeon, spy: Meet the only woman to ever receive the Medal of Honor

By Haley Britzky

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News

How an Air Force spy plane pilot saved a civilian aviator in distress from 70,000 feet

By David Roza

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News

Ernest Hemingway’s fiery rant against stolen valor is still relevant almost a century later

By Danny Leffler

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History

Eleanor Roosevelt: A life of purpose

By Chris Stevens

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History

Teddy Roosevelt and the formation of the famous Rough Riders

By Chris Stevens

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News

Behold the majesty that is this portrait of ‘SEAL Team 1776’

By James Clark

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History

My date with Rummy: The late former Defense Secretary was as wily as ever

By Adam Linehan

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History

‘The eyes of the world are upon you’ — Read Gen. Eisenhower’s letter to troops before D-Day

By Paul Szoldra

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History

That Time Hitler’s Nephew Viciously Denounced Uncle Adolf In An American Magazine

By James Clark

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History

Gen George S. Patton: Tough. Pugnacious. Poet?

By Adam Weinstein

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History

WATCH: Smedley Butler’s fiery speech

By Task & Purpose

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History

Flask & Purpose: That time General MacArthur roasted the president

By Patrick Baker

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Military Life

New History Channel special looks at the wartime service that shaped some of America’s presidents

By James Clark

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History

That Time John Wilkes Booth’s Older Brother Saved The Eldest Son Of Abraham Lincoln

By Jack Mandaville

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Culture

Abraham Lincoln, Caca Mouth

By Jack Mandaville

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Military Life

Lee Harvey Oswald Called The KGB Department In Charge Of ‘Sabotage And Assassination’ Before Killing JFK

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Military Life

If Hugh Hefner Hadn’t Been A POG, There Would Be No Playboy

By James Clark

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News

Every President Since Teddy Roosevelt Has Owned One Of These Navy Clocks

By Sarah Sicard

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History

Harriet Tubman Led A Badass Raid In 1863

By Sarah Sicard

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History

6 Lessons From Teddy Roosevelt On What It Means To Be An American

By James Clark

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History

The Real Point Of Eisenhower’s Warning About The Military-Industrial Complex

By Angry Staff Officer

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Tech & Tactics

How Samuel Colt Went From Failed Businessman To Renowned Gunmaker

By James Clark

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Military Life

Washington Bid His Officers Farewell At An NYC Bar That Still Stands Today

By Sarah Sicard

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News

How Chesty Puller Earned His 5 Navy Crosses

By Michael Lane Smith

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History

7 Humbling Excerpts From George Washington’s Farewell Address As America’s First President

By James Clark

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Tech & Tactics

151 Years Ago, General Sherman Gave America Its Best Definition Of War

By Stephen Carlson

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History

The Long History Of Presidential Scandal And US Politics

By Jason Nulton

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History

6 Badass Lines From Patton’s Famously Vulgar Speech

By Corey Adwar

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History

Winston Churchill Gave One Of The Most Poignant Quotes Ever About Warfare

By Brian Adam Jones

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History

The 8 American presidents with the most badass military records

By Brian Adam Jones

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