International Holocaust Remembrance Day: Soviet Troops Liberated Auschwitz 81 Years Ago Today Today marks International Holocaust Remembrance Day, the 81st anniversary of that liberation. Commemorations are taking place...
A U-Boat Killed 763 American Soldiers on Christmas Eve in 1944. The Army Kept It Secret for 50 Years Howard woke up around midnight in a hospital in Cherbourg, France. He was among the lucky ones. On that Christmas Eve in 1944...
This Marine Married Chesty Puller’s Daughter and Was Recommended for the Medal of Honor at Khe Sanh In 1967, Vietnam, Capt. Bill Dabney chose the Marine unit closest to the enemy—an instinct that soon put him and his men at...
The Last Living Witness to Lincoln’s Assassination Told His Story on a 1950s Game Show Samuel J. Seymour was just five years old when he sat in the balcony at Ford’s Theatre on April 14, 1865, and heard the...
White Horse Hill: The 1952 Battle That Proved the South Korean Army Could Beat the Communists In October 1952, a rebuilt division faced three Chinese divisions on a 395-meter hill northwest of Cheorwon. The ROK 9th...
The Forgotten Army Soldiers That Fought Alongside the Marines at Belleau Wood Belleau Wood is where the Marine Corps became the legend we know of today. It's the battle that gave birth to the term "Devil...
NY Man Honors Grandfather’s Legacy by Preserving World War II Memorabilia His grandfather passed away in 2018. Brendan Gibbons still works to preserve his legacy through collecting and restoring...
From Da Nang to the DMZ: A Marine Commander's 13 Months of Combat in Vietnam Capt. Walter Fleming walked through the gap between two small Buddhist altars on a dirt road near Da Nang. His weapons...
Stoicism and Military Leadership: Why Calm Command Still Matters Stoic leadership has shaped commanders from Marcus Aurelius to Eisenhower and Nimitz, showing why calm judgment...
The Last US Cavalry Charge in History: 27 Troopers Routed Japanese Forces in the Philippines During WWII Twenty-seven cavalrymen charged Japanese infantry at Morong, Philippines, on January 16, 1942. They scattered hundreds of...
Navy Commodore Relieved of Duties, First In Role To Lose Job in 2026 The relieved commodore lost the "trust and confidence" of superiors, will retain a staff position.
This Marine Married Chesty Puller’s Daughter and Was Recommended for the Medal of Honor at Khe Sanh In 1967, Vietnam, Capt. Bill Dabney chose the Marine unit closest to the enemy—an instinct that soon put him and his men at...
Pentagon Overhauls Military Moving System After Years of Family Complaints The Pentagon is overhauling its broken military moving system to centralize control, modernize technology and restore trust...
The Last Living Witness to Lincoln’s Assassination Told His Story on a 1950s Game Show Samuel J. Seymour was just five years old when he sat in the balcony at Ford’s Theatre on April 14, 1865, and heard the...
2026 Military Pay Charts Military service members will receive a 3.8% pay raise in 2026. Some senior officers may receive smaller percentages.