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By Stephen Carlson Jul 7, 2015
History

How Mandatory Military Service Started In The Civil War

On July 7, during the height of the Civil War, President Abraham Lincoln issued a proclamation putting into effect the...
By Angry Staff Officer Jul 1, 2015
History

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

The dawn is chill and gray. Union soldiers line the small dirt road, ranks thin from disease, battle losses, and...
By Stephen Carlson Jun 30, 2015
History

How The Korean War Started 65 Years Ago

On the night of June 30, 1950, Lt. Col. Charles B. Smith was asleep in his quarters at Camp Woods...
By Christian Beekman Jun 24, 2015
History

How The Rangers Became The Badass Fighting Force They Are Today

June 19, 1942, is not a familiar date to most. But members of the Army’s elite 75th Ranger Regiment know...
By Jason Nulton Jun 19, 2015
History

The Army Air Forces Dominated The Skies Of World War II

As a kid, I spent a lot of time at the beach with my grandparents in Ocean City, New Jersey....
By Lauren Katzenberg Jun 18, 2015
History

How One Army Vet Designed The Iconic Symbol Of The Gay Rights Movement

Every year in June, cities around the world honor the gay community with events celebrating Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender...
By Chad Storlie Jun 18, 2015
History

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

We need to remember and embrace some of the lessons of battlefield excellence that all-black military units displayed during World...
By Angry Staff Officer Jun 10, 2015
History

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

Stop by the shipyards at Bath, Maine, home of Bath Iron Works, and the sight is impressive: Massive docks and...
By Jason Nulton Jun 3, 2015
History

The Long History Of Presidential Scandal And US Politics

Since I left college in 1995 and entered the workforce, I’ve had a lot of stimulating conversations with my dad...
By Corey Adwar May 29, 2015
History

6 Badass Lines From Patton’s Famously Vulgar Speech

Seventy-one years ago this week, U.S. Army General George S. Patton, Jr. delivered what is considered one of the most...
By Crispin Burke May 12, 2015
Community

How One Night Of Drinking Led To One Of History’s Greatest Command Teams

So you chugged a beer? That’s cute. Men drank like fish during the early 19th century, with the average American adult...
By Anna Granville Apr 29, 2015
History

The Story Of The Incredible Women Who Served With Special Ops Units In Afghanistan

They were a sisterhood of female combat soldiers, the “alphas of the alphas,” who initially served in direct combat with...
By Corey Adwar Apr 17, 2015
History

10 Extraordinary Quotes About War From Ernie Pyle

Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Ernie Pyle spent his last years embedded with troops in Africa, Sicily, Italy, France, and Japanese-held islands...
By Corey Adwar Apr 13, 2015
History

The Bold Civil War Raid That Led To The First-Ever Medal Of Honor

Exactly 153 years ago, a band of Union soldiers and two civilians launched an audacious raid to strike deep into...
By Brian Adam Jones Apr 6, 2015
History

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

April 6, 2015, marks the 60th anniversary of Winston Churchill’s resignation as prime minister of Great Britain. His second stint...
By Jennifer Dolsen Apr 1, 2015
History

The Truth Behind Fort Hood’s History Of Violent Crime

A year after the Fort Hood community experienced a second active-shooter rampage, it remains difficult to put into words and...
By James Clark Mar 20, 2015
History

This Infographic Tells You Everything You Need To Know About Authorizing War

War has played a critical role in our nation’s history, but over the years authorizing war has significantly changed. If you’ve ever...
By Christian Beekman Jan 22, 2015
History

Vets Who Want To Fight ISIS Can Learn Something From Old Fights In The African Bush

The ongoing conflict between the terrorist group the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria and various other groups within the...
By Jason Nulton Jan 19, 2015
History

The Air Force Veteran Who Nearly Lost His Life Pioneering The Civil Rights Movement

Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., said, “There comes a time when one must take a position that is neither safe,...
By Jason Nulton Dec 24, 2014
History

US Troops Have Been In Combat During Christmas Since America’s Founding

For those who serve, war is surreal, but celebrating Christmas while in a combat zone can be particularly somber. This...
By Stephen Carlson Dec 8, 2014
History

The Japanese Attack On Pearl Harbor Was About Oil

The “day that will live in infamy” ended with the deaths of over 2,400 sailors, Marines and soldiers, along with...
By Stephen Carlson Dec 4, 2014
History

The Story Behind The First Submarine To Sink A Warship

When testing new military technology, there are always risks for the operators. Test pilots suffered appalling death rates in the...
By Chad Russell Nov 19, 2014
Community

Searching For My Flag In Fallujah

Exactly a decade ago, I was getting ready to invade the city of Fallujah. I was with Lima Company, 3rd...
By Anna Granville Nov 10, 2014
History

What The Civil War Can Teach Us About Women In Combat

Editor’s Note: Portions of this essay originally appeared in “The Women’s War: Separate Spheres and Women Soldiers in the American...
By Adam J. Tiffen Jul 3, 2014
History

A Short History Of America’s Formal Declarations Of War

On the 4th of July, we celebrate the 241st anniversary of the signing of America’s Declaration of Independence, and the...