Joanna Guldin

Joanna Guldin is the community engagement manager at Military.com. She has worked in the military community for more than a decade, and her writing has been featured in national and international publications. She lives in Pennsylvania with her Navy veteran husband.

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The ‘Golden 14’ Black women were known as ‘Yeowomen’ or ‘Yeomanettes’ and performed vital clerical work during World War I.

The Golden 14: How Black Women Exploited a Loophole to Serve During World War I

The Golden 14 were attached to the USS Triton during World War I and served as the Navy's first enlisted Black women.

During World War II, Della Raney became the first Black nurse to enter the Army Nurse Corps since World War I.

The Trailblazing Nurses Who Kept the Tuskegee Airmen Flying

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A scene from the 2001 movie 'Pearl Harbor.'

The Worst War Movies Ever Made, According to Service Members and Veterans

These are the worst war movies ever made, according to Military.com readers.

Bob Hope and actress Jill St. John sit atop a jet engine before taking off from Los Angeles International Airport on a flight to Southeast Asia for the 13th annual 2-week Christmas tour of U.S. military bases on Dec. 16, 1964.

'Thanks for the Memories': Tell Us Your Bob Hope Story

What is your treasured memory of Bob Hope?

6 Military Spouse Romance Writers to Read for Valentine’s Day

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What's the Worst War Movie Ever Made?

You've shared the best war movies of all time with us. Now we want to hear your thoughts about the worst ones.

Fan favorite R. Lee Ermey stars in the little-known Australian movie ‘The Siege of Firebase Gloria.’

The Best Rarely Seen War Movies, According to Service Members and Veterans

These are the best rarely seen war movies, according to a Military.com survey of U.S. service members and veterans.

An airman from the 121st Air Refueling Wing arrive home from deployment to a crowd of family and friends at Rickenbacker Air National Guard Base, Ohio

What's the Dumbest Thing Someone's Said to You During Your Spouse's Deployment?

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nion soldiers entrenched along the west bank of the Rappahannock River at Fredericksburg in the Battle of Chancellorsville in May 1863.

The Other Christmas Truce

Cue the Ken Burns documentary music: We have a Civil War story for you.

Capt. Andrew Cohen, a chaplain, stands behind a lit menorah during the 8th day of Hanukkah at Joint Base Balad, Iraq, Dec. 28, 2008. (Senior Airman Jason Epley/U.S. Air Force photo)

Here’s How the US Military Celebrates Hanukkah

Here’s what Hanukkah festivities look like on base, at war, on ships and everywhere in between.

Chief Warrant Officer 2 Brian Boase, dressed as Santa, waves to Forward Operating Base Salerno, Afghanistan, before being dropped off by a UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter.

11 Memorable Military Holiday Stories, as Told by Service Members and Veterans

We asked Military.com readers to share their most memorable holiday stories while in uniform, and they did not disappoint.

Cpl. Larry G. Nabb finds a moment of peace in front of a decorated Christmas tree in December 1968 at Quang Tri Combat Base, Vietnam.

13 Vietnam-Era Holiday Stories to Remember, as Told by Veterans

Christmas in the military is certainly different than celebrating the holidays as a civilian, and Christmas during war is an...

Marines and sailors from 2nd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, enter the Boondocker training area at Marine Corps Base Hawaii after a 9-mile hike, Dec. 19, 2011.

Tell Us About Your Most Memorable Holiday Spent in Uniform

There may be no place like home for the holidays, but if you served in the U.S. military, chances are you’ve probably spent...

Staff Sgt. Shawn McGovern sings 'You're a Mean One, Mr. Grinch,' accompanied by the Grinch himself, during the 282nd Army Band's holiday performance in Columbia, S.C.

The Little-Known War Stories Behind Your Favorite Christmas Songs

Criscrossing decades, continents and conflict, we’ve collected some of the most intriguing stories behind a variety of...

Marines of Company L, 3rd Battalion, 5th Marines, take a rest on rocky terrain near Dong Ha during Operation Hastings in Vietnam, July 1966.

12 Vietnam-Era Thanksgivings to Remember, as Told by Veterans

Military.com readers share their Vietnam-era Thanksgiving stories.

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