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Feminist, surgeon, spy: Meet the only woman to ever receive the Medal of Honor
She received the medal for her “valuable service” and “earnest and untiring” efforts.
The bizarre yet true story of how the US Army tried to conquer the American West with camels
Some might say it was the first of many of the Army’s failed modernization attempts.
The last known widow of a Civil War soldier has died at 101
The two were married in 1936.
The secret history of Confederate post names the Army never wanted you to see
“They put together this whole report and did nothing with it. That blows my mind.”
How a Civil War soldier who disobeyed orders earned the Medal of Honor at Gettysburg
Miller charged into the rebel flank, a move that ultimately helped the Union Army win the battle.
New graphic novel celebrates the only woman to receive the Medal of Honor
One of the first women to earn a medical degree in the United States and the only to ever be awarded the Medal of Honor is now the star of her own graphic novel
Trump says bases named for Confederates won’t be renamed: ‘I don’t care what the military says’
'I don’t care what the military says. I’m supposed to make the decision.'
DoD effectively bans Confederate flags from military installations
The U.S. military has now banned the Confederate flag from military installations without specifically mentioning the flag in its new policy change
10 Army bases are named for Confederate officers who committed ‘treason,’ joint chiefs chairman says
"Those officers turned their backs on their oath"
How the US military helped create the Juneteenth holiday
"Juneteenth" was celebrated as a holiday — a second independence day — for former slaves
Pentagon spokesman clashes with New York Times over editorial criticizing bases named after Confederates
To be fair, Appomattox was only 155 years ago.
The forgotten history of Memorial Day
Although not known by many today, the early evolution of the Memorial Day holiday was a manifestation of Abraham Lincoln’s hope for reconciliation between North and South
Marine commandant explains why he banned Confederate symbols at Corps installations
"This symbol has shown it has the power to inflame feelings of division. I cannot have division inside our Corps."
Infantry Evolution Army Marines From Rome to Rifles v3
In this video, we discover the cultural changes that played an unseen hand in the development of warfare. Did you...
The Army doesn’t plan on renaming 10 installations named for Confederate leaders
Just in case you were wondering
Marine commandant banishes Confederate symbols from all Corps installations
Marine Corps Commandant Gen. David Berger has ordered all Confederate paraphernalia to be removed from Marine Corps installations, his spokesman confirmed on Wednesday
Confederate president’s name stripped from iron archway at Fort Monroe
The Fort Monroe Authority on Friday removed the letters that spelled "Jefferson Davis Memorial Park" from an iron archway that honored the one-time Confederate president imprisoned at the former Army post
‘Glory’ and the first black soldiers to fight in the Union Army are returning to theaters after 30 years
The bravery of the 54th Massachusetts Infantry Regiment cemented a legacy that endures to this day, and serves as a reminder that courage knows no color
ISIS and the Taliban are battling it out for a slice of eastern Afghanistan
Afghan Taliban insurgents are battling fighters loyal to Islamic State over control of territory in eastern Afghanistan in some of the heaviest clashes over the past year between the rival militants, officials said on Wednesday.
How Likely Is A New American Civil War? Surprising Lessons From Lebanon’s Conflict
What is the likelihood of civil war in the United States? Few Americans ask me this question, despite the fact...
There’s A Theme Park About That Time The Union Tried To Use Dinosaurs To Win The Civil War
After a long weekend day drinking, floundering in swimming holes, and inner-tubing in rivers — in between visiting the sights...
The Civil War’s Latest Casualty: This Reenactor Who Shot Himself With A Minie Ball
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Is The US Headed For A Soft Civil War? A Political Scientist’s Worries
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Things We Didn’t Know, From Elvis Presley To Civil War Porn And Paul Revere
The Civil War “created an unprecedented demand for erotica,” according to a book review in the July issue of the...
From Spencer Rifles to M-16s: A History Of The Weapons US Troops Wield In War
The U.S. military has stood perpetually accused of not fielding new weapons to troops fast enough since at least the...