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A black and white photo showing several U.S. Army tanks moving through the rubble of a bombed out German city.

80 years ago, American soldiers captured the center of Nazi Germany 80 years ago, American soldiers captured the center of Nazi Germany

By Nicholas Slayton

Updated on Apr 20, 2025

Oldest Pearl Harbor survivor dies at 106 Oldest Pearl Harbor survivor dies at 106

By Nicholas Slayton

Posted on Apr 12, 2025

Teams with a wagon in a black and white photo try to inflate a hot air balloon.

How the Union took to the skies in the Civil War How the Union took to the skies in the Civil War

By Nicholas Slayton

Posted on Mar 24, 2025

Soldiers in vintage uniforms sail on a World War II-era amphibious boat.

Soldiers sail across the Rhine to mark 80th anniversary of the invasion of Germany Soldiers sail across the Rhine to mark 80th anniversary of the invasion of Germany

By Nicholas Slayton

Posted on Mar 23, 2025

Jack Treadwell single handedly defeated six German pillboxes and captured 18 germans during a battle to break through the Siegfried Line near Nieder-Wurzbach, Germany.

This WWII soldier knocked out 6 German pillboxes and took 18 prisoners by himself This WWII soldier knocked out 6 German pillboxes and took 18 prisoners by himself

By Joshua Skovlund

Posted on Mar 18, 2025

Army Technician fourth grade James Lobnow took the fight to the insect enemy faced in World War II by hammer.

WWII troops took hammers to mosquitoes to battle pests and malaria WWII troops took hammers to mosquitoes to battle pests and malaria

By Joshua Skovlund

Posted on Mar 18, 2025

Why Washington state used M60 tanks to prevent avalanches Why Washington state used M60 tanks to prevent avalanches

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Mar 12, 2025

A black and white photo of U.S. troops walking towards a bridge.

80 years ago the Allies found their bridge across the Rhine 80 years ago the Allies found their bridge across the Rhine

By Nicholas Slayton

Posted on Mar 9, 2025

Dana Klabenes, City Clerk & Treasurer of Neligh, Nebraska, points to Fred Benning, who served as the town's mayor from 1948 to 1952 and who will now be namesake for one of the Army's largest most storied bases, Fort Benning, Georgia.

The Army didn’t have a photo of the ‘new’ Benning, so we found this one The Army didn’t have a photo of the ‘new’ Benning, so we found this one

Posted on Mar 6, 2025

A soldier on skis carries a blue and red flag while on a snowy mountain.

10th Mountain Division marks 80 years since cliff face victory in World War II 10th Mountain Division marks 80 years since cliff face victory in World War II

By Nicholas Slayton

Posted on Feb 24, 2025

United State Marines among the ruins of a house that was levelled by Marines who determined that Communists were taking refuge inside, in Hue, Vietnam, 15th February 1968. (Photo by Bettmann Archive/Getty Images)

Marine awarded Navy Cross at Vietnam War’s Battle of Hue remembered as ‘magnificent,’ humble leader Marine awarded Navy Cross at Vietnam War’s Battle of Hue remembered as ‘magnificent,’ humble leader

Posted on Feb 23, 2025

A Tuskegee Airman describes an air-to-air dogfight in 'Wings For This Man,' a 1945 Army-produced film on the unit narrated by Ronald Reagan.

Ronald Reagan narrated a short film in 1945 about the Tuskegee Airmen Ronald Reagan narrated a short film in 1945 about the Tuskegee Airmen

Updated on Feb 20, 2025

a red and orange sky.

The Cold War nuclear test that turned the sky crimson The Cold War nuclear test that turned the sky crimson

By Nicholas Slayton

Posted on Feb 10, 2025

Tuskegee Airman, Lt. Col. Harry Stewart Jr. celebrating his 100th birthday.

Tuskegee airman who notched three air-to-air victories in one day dies at 100 Tuskegee airman who notched three air-to-air victories in one day dies at 100

By Joshua Skovlund

Updated on Feb 3, 2025

Contractors with JMJ Construction of New Lisbon, Wis., along with support from Heritage Movers of Blue River, Wis., move a World War II-era building in the 1600 block on the cantonment area Feb. 24, 2023, at Fort McCoy, Wis. The contractors are relocating and repairing four barracks buildings that are currently located in the 1600 block to alternate locations in the 1700 and 1800 blocks, according to the Fort McCoy Directorate of Public Works. The plan is to relocate the buildings to the new locations before the ground thaws, then lift them onto the new foundations and complete the remaining work by summer 2023. This was the first time in Fort McCoy's history a barracks building was moved like this. (U.S. Army Photo by Greg Mason)

The Army is moving WWII-era barracks across a base to house visiting troops The Army is moving WWII-era barracks across a base to house visiting troops

By Patty Nieberg

Posted on Jan 29, 2025

Air Force cuts Tuskegee Airmen, WASP history class from boot camp on Trump order

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Air Force cuts Tuskegee Airmen, WASP history class from boot camp on Trump order Air Force cuts Tuskegee Airmen, WASP history class from boot camp on Trump order

By Nicholas Slayton

Posted on Jan 25, 2025