History(Page 23)

Profiles, explainers, and other stories that dig into military history.

Latest in History

UNSUNG HEROES: The Soldier Who Rescued His Men From An Ambush Despite A Traumatic Brain Injury
Afghanistan War

UNSUNG HEROES: The Soldier Who Rescued His Men From An Ambush Despite A Traumatic Brain Injury

By Lorianne Woodrow Moss

Posted on Nov 26, 2015

A look at Thanksgiving through the years and wars
History

A look at Thanksgiving through the years and wars

By James Clark

Posted on Nov 25, 2015

Thanksgiving through the years and wars
History

Thanksgiving through the years and wars

By James Clark

Posted on Nov 25, 2015

3 Fathers And Their Sons Who Made The Ultimate Sacrifice During The Vietnam War
Vietnam War

3 Fathers And Their Sons Who Made The Ultimate Sacrifice During The Vietnam War

By James Clark

Posted on Nov 24, 2015

UNSUNG HEROES: Army Doctor Returns To Service After 20 Years
Afghanistan War

UNSUNG HEROES: Army Doctor Returns To Service After 20 Years

By Sarah Sicard

Posted on Nov 19, 2015

The History Of The First And Last Man Killed In Every Major US Conflict
Past Conflicts

The History Of The First And Last Man Killed In Every Major US Conflict

By Sarah Sicard

Posted on Nov 19, 2015

UNSUNG HEROES: The Marine Who Was Knocked Out By An IED, Woke Up, And Began Treating His Injured Men
Afghanistan War

UNSUNG HEROES: The Marine Who Was Knocked Out By An IED, Woke Up, And Began Treating His Injured Men

By James Clark

Posted on Nov 13, 2015

COMIC: The Ultimate Sacrifice Made By 2 Marines In Ramadi
Iraq War

COMIC: The Ultimate Sacrifice Made By 2 Marines In Ramadi

By Matt Battaglia

Posted on Nov 11, 2015

10 Odd Weapons From US Military History
History

10 Odd Weapons From US Military History

By Christian Beekman

Posted on Nov 11, 2015

American Women Who Served In Combat Before You Were Born
History

American Women Who Served In Combat Before You Were Born

By Anna Granville

Posted on Nov 11, 2015

Unsung Heroes: Fallen MARSOC Marine Took On IED Expert Under Heavy Fire
Afghanistan War

Unsung Heroes: Fallen MARSOC Marine Took On IED Expert Under Heavy Fire

By Sarah Sicard

Posted on Nov 5, 2015

UNSUNG HEROES: The Soldier Who Evacuated His Teammates From Inside A Blasted Bradley
Iraq War

UNSUNG HEROES: The Soldier Who Evacuated His Teammates From Inside A Blasted Bradley

By James Clark

Posted on Oct 29, 2015

10 Things You Probably Never Knew About ‘Apocalypse Now’
Vietnam War

10 Things You Probably Never Knew About ‘Apocalypse Now’

By Lisette Voytko

Posted on Oct 29, 2015

‘Forgotten’ Reveals The Untold Story Of D-Day’s Heroic African-American Soldiers
World War II

‘Forgotten’ Reveals The Untold Story Of D-Day’s Heroic African-American Soldiers

By Crispin Burke

Posted on Oct 28, 2015

The History Of The GI Bill
History

The History Of The GI Bill

By Sarah Sicard

Posted on Oct 23, 2015

UNSUNG HEROES: The Pilot Who Stopped An Ambush On A Special Operations Team
Afghanistan War

UNSUNG HEROES: The Pilot Who Stopped An Ambush On A Special Operations Team

By Brian Adam Jones

Posted on Oct 23, 2015

UNSUNG HEROES: The Next Medal Of Honor Recipient Who Tackled A Suicide Bomber To Save His Men
History

UNSUNG HEROES: The Next Medal Of Honor Recipient Who Tackled A Suicide Bomber To Save His Men

By Sarah Sicard

Posted on Oct 15, 2015

The Forgotten Heroes Of America’s Past Wars: Military Working Dogs
History

The Forgotten Heroes Of America’s Past Wars: Military Working Dogs

By Rebecca Frankel

Posted on Oct 14, 2015

The Almost Unbelievable Story Of The MOH Recipient Who Took Out 20 German Soldiers During World War I
World War II

The Almost Unbelievable Story Of The MOH Recipient Who Took Out 20 German Soldiers During World War I

By James Clark

Posted on Oct 9, 2015

The Story Of Sgt. York, The Man Who Killed Or Captured More Than 100 Germans In A Single WWI Battle
World War I

The Story Of Sgt. York, The Man Who Killed Or Captured More Than 100 Germans In A Single WWI Battle

By James Clark

Posted on Oct 8, 2015

UNSUNG HEROES: The Army Reservist Who Saved 16 Soldiers 4 Days Into His Deployment
Afghanistan War

UNSUNG HEROES: The Army Reservist Who Saved 16 Soldiers 4 Days Into His Deployment

By James Clark

Posted on Oct 8, 2015

UNSUNG HEROES: The Corpsman Who Sprinted Into Gunfire To Save 5 Marines
Iraq War

UNSUNG HEROES: The Corpsman Who Sprinted Into Gunfire To Save 5 Marines

By James Clark

Posted on Oct 1, 2015

How The War Overlooked In History Books Changed The Course Of America
World War I

How The War Overlooked In History Books Changed The Course Of America

By Angry Staff Officer

Posted on Sep 30, 2015

How Chesty Puller Earned His 5 Navy Crosses
Historical Figures

How Chesty Puller Earned His 5 Navy Crosses

By Michael Lane Smith

Posted on Sep 22, 2015

The soldier who rode a John Deere ATV into battle
Afghanistan War

The soldier who rode a John Deere ATV into battle

By Michael Lane Smith

Posted on Sep 17, 2015

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

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

By James Clark

Posted on Sep 17, 2015

The Brutal History Of The Army–Navy Football Game
History

The Brutal History Of The Army–Navy Football Game

By Joe Ruzicka

Posted on Sep 15, 2015

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

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

By Stephen Carlson

Posted on Sep 11, 2015

UNSUNG HEROES: The Staff Sergeant Who Prevented The Taliban From Overrunning His Outpost
Afghanistan War

UNSUNG HEROES: The Staff Sergeant Who Prevented The Taliban From Overrunning His Outpost

By Michael Lane Smith

Posted on Sep 10, 2015

The United States Was Called The United Colonies Until Sept. 9, 1776
History

The United States Was Called The United Colonies Until Sept. 9, 1776

By Michael Lane Smith

Posted on Sep 10, 2015

Augusta Chiwy: The Forgotten Nurse Who Saved Hundreds of American Lives During World War II
World War II

Augusta Chiwy: The Forgotten Nurse Who Saved Hundreds of American Lives During World War II

By Jason Nulton

Posted on Sep 4, 2015

UNSUNG HEROES: The Green Beret Who Crawled 90 Yards Under Heavy Fire To Save His Men
Afghanistan War

UNSUNG HEROES: The Green Beret Who Crawled 90 Yards Under Heavy Fire To Save His Men

By Michael Lane Smith

Posted on Sep 3, 2015

72 Years Ago, Former President George H.W. Bush Almost Died In World War II
World War II

72 Years Ago, Former President George H.W. Bush Almost Died In World War II

By Michael Lane Smith

Posted on Sep 2, 2015

How ‘Big Stick Policy’ Still Influences US Foreign Relations Today
History

How ‘Big Stick Policy’ Still Influences US Foreign Relations Today

By Angry Staff Officer

Posted on Sep 2, 2015

How Joint Special Operations Command Became America’s ‘Perfect Hammer’
History

How Joint Special Operations Command Became America’s ‘Perfect Hammer’

By Christian Beekman

Posted on Sep 2, 2015

5 Battlefield Innovations That Came From The Rank-And-File Troops
History

5 Battlefield Innovations That Came From The Rank-And-File Troops

By Mike Denny

Posted on Aug 31, 2015

UNSUNG HEROES: The 3 Americans Who Stopped An Armed Gunman On A Train In France
History

UNSUNG HEROES: The 3 Americans Who Stopped An Armed Gunman On A Train In France

By Michael Lane Smith

Posted on Aug 27, 2015

6 Women Who Fought In Direct Combat In Iraq And Afghanistan
Afghanistan War

6 Women Who Fought In Direct Combat In Iraq And Afghanistan

By Michael Lane Smith

Posted on Aug 26, 2015

Sgt Stubby Was The Original War Dog
World War I

Sgt Stubby Was The Original War Dog

By Task & Purpose

Posted on Aug 21, 2015

How The First African-American Marine Received The Medal Of Honor 48 Years Ago
Vietnam War

How The First African-American Marine Received The Medal Of Honor 48 Years Ago

By James Clark

Posted on Aug 21, 2015

Abraham Lincoln’s Speech To The 166th Ohio Regiment Shows His Admiration For The Common Soldier
History

Abraham Lincoln’s Speech To The 166th Ohio Regiment Shows His Admiration For The Common Soldier

By James Clark

Posted on Aug 21, 2015

UNSUNG HEROES: The Air Commando Who Called In Crucial Air Support After Taking A Grenade Blast
Afghanistan War

UNSUNG HEROES: The Air Commando Who Called In Crucial Air Support After Taking A Grenade Blast

By Michael Lane Smith

Posted on Aug 20, 2015

UNSUNG HEROES: The Marine Who Shielded His Team From A Grenade And Then Kept Fighting
Afghanistan War

UNSUNG HEROES: The Marine Who Shielded His Team From A Grenade And Then Kept Fighting

By Mark Lee Greenblatt

Posted on Aug 13, 2015

How Hollywood Turned Audie Murphy Into A Movie Star After World War II
World War II

How Hollywood Turned Audie Murphy Into A Movie Star After World War II

By Jason Nulton

Posted on Aug 12, 2015

UNSUNG HEROES: The Marine Who Carried 3 Men Out Of Harm’s Way Under Heavy Fire
Iraq War

UNSUNG HEROES: The Marine Who Carried 3 Men Out Of Harm’s Way Under Heavy Fire

By Michael Lane Smith

Posted on Jul 30, 2015

The Incredible Story Of The Men Who Survived A Torpedo Attack, Sinking Ship, Sharks, And 5 Days Lost At Sea
World War II

The Incredible Story Of The Men Who Survived A Torpedo Attack, Sinking Ship, Sharks, And 5 Days Lost At Sea

By Liesl Bradner

Posted on Jul 29, 2015

UNSUNG HEROES: The Female Soldier Who Provided Crucial Medical Treatment Under Mortar Fire
Afghanistan War

UNSUNG HEROES: The Female Soldier Who Provided Crucial Medical Treatment Under Mortar Fire

By Michael Lane Smith

Posted on Jul 23, 2015

What History Can Teach Us About Leadership — Good, Bad, And Ugly
History

What History Can Teach Us About Leadership — Good, Bad, And Ugly

By Jason Nulton

Posted on Jul 20, 2015

UNSUNG HEROES: The Community That Helped When My Wife Went Into Premature Labor
History

UNSUNG HEROES: The Community That Helped When My Wife Went Into Premature Labor

By Chad Russell

Posted on Jul 17, 2015

5 Times When Ignoring The Military’s Rules Paid Off In The Long Run
History

5 Times When Ignoring The Military’s Rules Paid Off In The Long Run

By Crispin Burke

Posted on Jul 16, 2015

The Militiaman, Businessman, And Patriot Who Singlehandedly Paid Off The US War Debt
History

The Militiaman, Businessman, And Patriot Who Singlehandedly Paid Off The US War Debt

By Angry Staff Officer

Posted on Jul 15, 2015

UNSUNG HEROES: The Corpsman Who Ignored His Own Wounds To Save His Fallen Comrades From An IED Blast
Iraq War

UNSUNG HEROES: The Corpsman Who Ignored His Own Wounds To Save His Fallen Comrades From An IED Blast

By Michael Lane Smith

Posted on Jul 9, 2015

How Mandatory Military Service Started In The Civil War
History

How Mandatory Military Service Started In The Civil War

By Stephen Carlson

Posted on Jul 7, 2015

UNSUNG HEROES: This EOD Technician Received The Distinguished Service Cross For Extraordinary Valor And Selflessness
Afghanistan War

UNSUNG HEROES: This EOD Technician Received The Distinguished Service Cross For Extraordinary Valor And Selflessness

By Corey Adwar

Posted on Jul 2, 2015

What The Surrender At Appomattox Court House 150 Years Ago Teaches Us About Reconciliation
History

What The Surrender At Appomattox Court House 150 Years Ago Teaches Us About Reconciliation

By Angry Staff Officer

Posted on Jul 1, 2015

How The Korean War Started 65 Years Ago
Korean War

How The Korean War Started 65 Years Ago

By Stephen Carlson

Posted on Jun 30, 2015

Korean Family Honors Korean War Vets With An Annual Feast To Thank Them For Their Service
Korean War

Korean Family Honors Korean War Vets With An Annual Feast To Thank Them For Their Service

By Dennis L. Anderson

Posted on Jun 30, 2015

How The Rangers Became The Badass Fighting Force They Are Today
World War II

How The Rangers Became The Badass Fighting Force They Are Today

By Christian Beekman

Posted on Jun 24, 2015

The Army Air Forces Dominated The Skies Of World War II
World War II

The Army Air Forces Dominated The Skies Of World War II

By Jason Nulton

Posted on Jun 19, 2015

UNSUNG HEROES: The Soldier Who Destroyed An Enemy Mortar Position With A Jammed M-16
Iraq War

UNSUNG HEROES: The Soldier Who Destroyed An Enemy Mortar Position With A Jammed M-16

By Corey Adwar

Posted on Jun 19, 2015

5 Lessons About Life And Business From All-Black Military Units In World War II
World War II

5 Lessons About Life And Business From All-Black Military Units In World War II

By Chad Storlie

Posted on Jun 18, 2015

How A Drunk Decision By A Terrible Commanding Officer Led To A Medal Of Honor
History

How A Drunk Decision By A Terrible Commanding Officer Led To A Medal Of Honor

By Angry Staff Officer

Posted on Jun 10, 2015

UNSUNG HEROES: The Guardsman Who Gave His Life For His Children On Memorial Day
History

UNSUNG HEROES: The Guardsman Who Gave His Life For His Children On Memorial Day

By Corey Adwar

Posted on Jun 4, 2015

The Long History Of Presidential Scandal And US Politics
Historical Figures

The Long History Of Presidential Scandal And US Politics

By Jason Nulton

Posted on Jun 3, 2015