History (Page 2)

Posted on May 24, 2025

Gulf War

Army Apache crews who fired ‘first shots of Desert Storm’ receive Distinguished Flying Crosses Army Apache crews who fired ‘first shots of Desert Storm’ receive Distinguished Flying Crosses

Posted on May 16, 2025

A black and white photo showing U.S. soldiers crouched low while a Sherman tank advances up a country road.

When Americans, Germans and POWs fought the SS from the walls of a castle When Americans, Germans and POWs fought the SS from the walls of a castle

Posted on May 5, 2025

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

Updated on Apr 20, 2025

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

Posted on Apr 12, 2025

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

Past Conflicts

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

Posted on Mar 24, 2025

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

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

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.

History

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

Posted on Mar 18, 2025

History

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

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

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.

Historical Figures

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

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

History

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

Posted on Feb 10, 2025

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

Historical Figures

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

Updated on Feb 3, 2025

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

Posted on Jan 29, 2025

History

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

Posted on Jan 25, 2025

U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Matthew Little an electrician with Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force Crisis Response-Africa, applies a tourniquet to a simulated casualty during a combat lifesaver course at Naval Air Station Sigonella, Italy, August 4, 2016. During the four-day course, Marines learned to recognize injuries, perform the appropriate procedures and control the patient to prolong survivability until help arrives. U.S. Marines and Sailors assigned to Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force-Crisis Response-Africa Command support operations, contingencies and security cooperation in the U.S. Africa Command area of responsibility. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Alexander Mitchell)

This Navy SEAL doctor is a big reason US troops carry tourniquets in combat today This Navy SEAL doctor is a big reason US troops carry tourniquets in combat today

Posted on Jan 14, 2025

A WW-II tanker used a teaspoon ruse to take 24 POWs after becoming one himself.

This WWII Tanker took more than 20 prisoners while armed only with a spoon This WWII Tanker took more than 20 prisoners while armed only with a spoon

Posted on Jan 10, 2025

World War I

Storied Marine infantry battalion to be transformed into Littoral Combat Team Storied Marine infantry battalion to be transformed into Littoral Combat Team

Updated on Jan 8, 2025

Nick Sanza was a tunnel rat during the Vietnam War

History

A day in the life of a Vietnam ‘tunnel rat’ A day in the life of a Vietnam ‘tunnel rat’

Posted on Jan 8, 2025

The Navy will name a guided-missile destroyer for Senator Robert Kerrey, the first Navy SEAL awarded the Medal of Honor in Vietnam.

Navy names new destroyer for Senator who was first SEAL awarded Medal of Honor Navy names new destroyer for Senator who was first SEAL awarded Medal of Honor

Posted on Jan 7, 2025

The first two Distinguished Service Cross recipients were two female Army nurses.

History

The first Americans to earn the Distinguished Service Cross were two Army nurses The first Americans to earn the Distinguished Service Cross were two Army nurses

Posted on Jan 6, 2025

A composite of two men in military uniform. Both are wearing hats.

These 2 soldiers will receive the Medal of Honor for their heroism in Vietnam These 2 soldiers will receive the Medal of Honor for their heroism in Vietnam

Posted on Jan 3, 2025

A composite of five men in military uniform. One is in color the rest are black and white photographs.

Korean War

Five Korean War vets to receive Medal of Honor including Fort Cavazos namesake Five Korean War vets to receive Medal of Honor including Fort Cavazos namesake

Posted on Jan 3, 2025

History

The Army once hoped jetpacks could give soldiers the edge in combat The Army once hoped jetpacks could give soldiers the edge in combat

Posted on Jan 1, 2025

Black and white photo showing several American soldiers in the snow, a church behind them.

World War I

When Americans spent Christmas and New Year’s freezing in Russia When Americans spent Christmas and New Year’s freezing in Russia

Posted on Dec 30, 2024

President Jimmy Carter, in a dark suit, with an American flag behind him

Historical Figures

President Jimmy Carter, Navy veteran and humanitarian, dies at 100 President Jimmy Carter, Navy veteran and humanitarian, dies at 100

Posted on Dec 29, 2024

William Anders' "Earthrise." (photo courtesy NASA)

History

The Air Force once proposed bombing Earth from the Moon The Air Force once proposed bombing Earth from the Moon

Posted on Dec 29, 2024

An older man shakes hands with a man in military uniform.

Pearl Harbor survivor and last living crewmember of the USS Utah dies at 105 Pearl Harbor survivor and last living crewmember of the USS Utah dies at 105

Posted on Dec 27, 2024

OSS crossbows were built for commandos and spies in World War II.

History

This tiny crossbow is the perfect Christmas gift for your favorite World War II Spy This tiny crossbow is the perfect Christmas gift for your favorite World War II Spy

Posted on Dec 25, 2024

Dr. Lytle S. Adams, a dental surgeon, concoted a weapon to compete with the atomic bomb.

History

That time the US military burned down one of its own bases with a ‘bat bomb’ That time the US military burned down one of its own bases with a ‘bat bomb’

Posted on Dec 20, 2024

Capt. Rick Woolard, a Navy SEAL commander, used V40 mini-grenades during his three deployments to Vietnam.

History

These tiny, Vietnam-era mini-grenades were known as ‘Hooch Poppers’ These tiny, Vietnam-era mini-grenades were known as ‘Hooch Poppers’

Posted on Dec 19, 2024

Lt. Col. Craig Andrle, 79th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron commander, taxis after a combat sortie March 20, 2017 at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan. The 79th EFS provides counterterrorism to support a successful train, advise, assist mission in Afghanistan. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Katherine Spessa)

This pilot dropped every bomb on two different F-16s in one mission This pilot dropped every bomb on two different F-16s in one mission

Posted on Dec 18, 2024

Soldiers, reenactors, mark 80 years since the Battle of the Bulge Soldiers, reenactors, mark 80 years since the Battle of the Bulge

Posted on Dec 15, 2024

Eleven officers from the Naval Academy and Military Academy, West Point have played football for their respective teams and earned the Medal of Honor.

History

Here are the Army-Navy football game players who later earned the Medal of Honor Here are the Army-Navy football game players who later earned the Medal of Honor

Updated on Dec 11, 2024

Sgt. Joseph Peter LaJennessee and Pfc. Amado Garcia, both WWI Native American soldiers who were denied Medal of Honors because of their race and ethnicity.

History

World War I Native American soldiers could be in line for Medals of Honor World War I Native American soldiers could be in line for Medals of Honor

Posted on Dec 10, 2024

Men stand on the damaged wreck of a warship.

Sailor killed at Pearl Harbor identified, laid to rest Sailor killed at Pearl Harbor identified, laid to rest

Posted on Dec 7, 2024

WWII Medal of Honor recipients John Finn and Melvin Mayfield.

The first and last Medals of Honor of World War II The first and last Medals of Honor of World War II

Posted on Dec 6, 2024

Hawthorne Gray suiting up for a balloon flight, a crew helping him get into his gear.

History

Before the space race, the US military raced balloons to the stratosphere Before the space race, the US military raced balloons to the stratosphere

Posted on Dec 2, 2024

Pvt. Hector Cafferata, a Medal of Honor recipient.

History

This Marine batted away a dozen grenades with an E-tool in Korean War battle This Marine batted away a dozen grenades with an E-tool in Korean War battle

Posted on Nov 29, 2024

Archaeologists use measuring tapes and underwater cameras to record and document a WWII aircraft site in Papua New Guinea. Photo: Project Recover — Project Recover is a collaborative effort to enlist 21st-century science and technology in a quest to find and repatriate World War II MIAs to bring recognition to the service member, closure for their families, and to help a grateful Nation keep its sacred promise to bring our MIAs home. As a result of Project Recover’s missions, there are 84 MIAs awaiting recovery at this time (January 2020). Since 1993, Project Recover (formerly The BentProp Project) has located 30+ downed World War II US aircraft associated with scores of MIA service members.

Meet the team helping recover missing U.S. troops from deep underwater Meet the team helping recover missing U.S. troops from deep underwater

Posted on Nov 20, 2024

The Stanley R. Mickelsen Safeguard Complex in North Dakota.

History

The Army built a giant concrete pyramid in North Dakota and only used it for six months The Army built a giant concrete pyramid in North Dakota and only used it for six months

Posted on Nov 20, 2024

The USS Edsall floating on the water off of California.

World War II destroyer USS Edsall found after 82 years World War II destroyer USS Edsall found after 82 years

Posted on Nov 17, 2024

History

The Air Force once almost nuked the Moon The Air Force once almost nuked the Moon

Posted on Nov 10, 2024

The destroyer the USS John Basilone sails through the waters around New York, wit the Statue of Liberty behind it.

Navy destroyer commissioned in honor of legendary Marine John Basilone Navy destroyer commissioned in honor of legendary Marine John Basilone

Posted on Nov 9, 2024

Capt. William Swenson loading his wounded teammate on Sept. 8, 2009. Swenson later receiving the Medal of honor on Oct. 16, 2013.

An enemy commander told him to surrender. This Army captain threw a grenade instead. An enemy commander told him to surrender. This Army captain threw a grenade instead.

Posted on Nov 4, 2024

Forefathers of modern MEDEVAC crews flew through hell for their soldiers in Vietnam Forefathers of modern MEDEVAC crews flew through hell for their soldiers in Vietnam

Posted on Nov 1, 2024

Garbage, PowerPoint, combat: Father and son revisit their wars at Marine Corps museum Garbage, PowerPoint, combat: Father and son revisit their wars at Marine Corps museum

Posted on Oct 30, 2024

Concept art showing an L-shaped tubular base on the Moon mid-construction.

History

The Army once planned for an armed base on the Moon The Army once planned for an armed base on the Moon

Posted on Oct 28, 2024

Joseph Spotswood fighting Coulson during his smoker event with President Truman in attendance.

How an underdog won a boxing match on a warship in front of President Truman How an underdog won a boxing match on a warship in front of President Truman

Posted on Oct 23, 2024

John Kinsel sits in a chair, wearing a red Navajo code talkers hat, next to someone wearing a wide brimmed hat.

John Kinsel Sr., one of the last Navajo code talkers, dies at 107 John Kinsel Sr., one of the last Navajo code talkers, dies at 107

Posted on Oct 20, 2024

U.S. Marines with Papa Company, 4th Recruit Training Battalion, receive their Eagle, Globe and Anchor on Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, S.C., Oct. 21, 2022. The EGA is the official emblem and insignia of the Marine Corps. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Luis Arturo Ponce Alavez Jr.

History

The evolution of the Marine Corps’ Eagle, Globe and Anchor The evolution of the Marine Corps’ Eagle, Globe and Anchor

Posted on Oct 3, 2024

UH-60 crews rehearsed emergency patient movements in Germany from Feb. 22-25 in preparation for Defender Europe 21. Army photo by Maj. Robert Fellingham.

With a drop of blood, an Army device can detect traumatic brain injuries in 15 minutes With a drop of blood, an Army device can detect traumatic brain injuries in 15 minutes

Posted on Oct 2, 2024

History

The Vietnam Hueys that flew with rocket launchers painted as beer cans The Vietnam Hueys that flew with rocket launchers painted as beer cans

Posted on Sep 26, 2024

Army’s new ‘female’ medical simulators teach medics not to ‘hesitate’ Army’s new ‘female’ medical simulators teach medics not to ‘hesitate’

Posted on Sep 25, 2024

Black Army medic who saved hundreds on D-Day awarded Distinguished Service Cross Black Army medic who saved hundreds on D-Day awarded Distinguished Service Cross

Posted on Sep 24, 2024

Korean War

Women kicked out of military for pregnancy could get $25,000, VA health care under bill Women kicked out of military for pregnancy could get $25,000, VA health care under bill

Posted on Sep 24, 2024

A black and white photo of two U.S. Navy F-11 Tigers flying together.

History

That time a Navy fighter jet shot itself down That time a Navy fighter jet shot itself down

Posted on Sep 22, 2024

Several paratroopers jump out of an Air Force C-130H over Arnhem, the Netherlands.

US troops, NATO allies jump over the Netherlands for 80th anniversary of Market Garden US troops, NATO allies jump over the Netherlands for 80th anniversary of Market Garden

Posted on Sep 21, 2024

U.S. Army Lt. Briana Harvey, team lead for CPT 169 during CYBER FLAG 22, assists another soldier with a computer issue at the Laurel Readiness Center, Laurel, MD during CYBER FLAG 22 on Jul. 25, 2022. Cyber Flag 22 is an annual U.S. Cyber Command training event that is designed to strengthen partnerships, improve the defensive skills, and enhance the readiness and collaboration of the participating cyber operators. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Sgt. Tom Lamb)

Past Conflicts

Army to close active information operations command as it moves those ops to smaller specialized units Army to close active information operations command as it moves those ops to smaller specialized units

Posted on Sep 20, 2024

The US Army once used ‘battle sleds’ to ferry soldiers in World War II The US Army once used ‘battle sleds’ to ferry soldiers in World War II