Rangers Led the Way in the D-Day Landings 80 Years Ago Among the 150,000 soldiers who landed on and fought across the hostile beaches of Normandy on D-Day, June 6, 1944, were 1,000...
5 Epic Battles Featured in the New 'Napoleon' Trailer The trailer begins with the execution of Marie Antoinette amid the French Revolution.
Gen. Mark Milley Awarded France's Highest Medal of Honor French President Emmanuel Macron awarded U.S. Joint Chiefs Chairman Gen. Mark Milley France’s highest medal of honor for his...
Legendary General Patton Hated Peace So Much, He Wrote a Poem About It George S. Patton described the celebration at the end of World War I as the "cruel glee of the weak."
The Military Origins of the Phrase ‘Die Hard’ The phrase "Die Hard" is much, much older than Bruce Willis, but just as beloved.
Josephine Baker Was the First Black Superstar — and World War II’s Most Unlikely Spy Josephine Baker was a worldwide sensation at a time when Black performers were playing to segregated audiences in the United...
Mali's Timbuktu Fears Jihadis as France Reduces Troops Timbuktu Mayor Aboubacrine Cissé does not hide his unease with France's decision to end its Operation Barkhane.
Hubert Germain, French Resistance Fighter, Dies at 101 Scattered other French Resistance fighters still survive, though their numbers are fast dwindling.
Macron Wants Europeans to Boost Defense, Be 'Respected' French President Emmanuel Macron's country is opening talks with the United States after a submarine contract dispute that...
Sub Snub Just One Symptom of Longtime French Unease with US Liberty and Fraternity, yes. Equality, not so much.
Overhauled Army Caisson Unit Conducts First Funeral Service at Arlington Following Suspension The dark shapes of seven horses came into view across Section 62 at Arlington National Cemetery, returning to the hallowed...
Ukraine's Drone Attack on Russian Warplanes Was a Serious Blow to the Kremlin's Strategic Arsenal Ukraine said over 40 bombers, or about a third of Russia's strategic bomber fleet, were damaged or destroyed Sunday, although...
What 'D-Day' Actually Stands For What the "D" in D-Day actually stands for has been a source of debate almost from the time that the Allies first landed on...
Space Force Budget Faces Uncertainty as White House Bets on Supplemental Money from Congress An appendix for budget documents released last week shows a total of around $26.3 billion requested for the Space Force in...
Are You Made for the Military? Traits That Predict Basic Training Success While your natural tendencies may set the stage, your development during training plays a crucial role in your overall...
![](http://images03.military.com/sites/default/files/styles/thumbnail_large/public/2023-07/1time%20joaquin%20phoenix%20napoleon%201200.jpg?itok=HWGo_ri5 "Joaquin Phoenix as Napoleon Bonaparte in Ridley Scott's "Napoleon." (Apple)")
![](http://images02.military.com/sites/default/files/styles/thumbnail_large/public/2022-05/1time%20die%20hard%201200.jpg?itok=iYjBQm3v "Bet this is what you think of when you hear the phrase "Die Hard." (20th Century Fox)")
![Hubert Germain, a French WWII resistant fighter](http://images05.military.com/sites/default/files/styles/thumbnail_large/public/2021-10/ApNewsroom_France_Obit_Germain_80422.jpg?itok=gN7yYoXR "In this Sept.17, 2020 file photo, Hubert Germain, a French WWII resistant "Compagnon de la Liberation" attends a funeral ceremony for Edgard Tupet-Thome, at the Hotel des Invalides in Paris. (Ludovic Marin, Pool via AP, File)")
