Past Conflicts

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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

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

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

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

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

By Patty Nieberg

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

By Joshua Skovlund

Posted on Jan 10, 2025

1st Battalion, 4th Marines

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

By Jeff Schogol

Updated 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

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

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Jan 3, 2025

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

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

By Patty Nieberg

Posted on Jan 3, 2025