Military History

When Bob Harmon joined the Navy shortly after graduating from high school, he thought that would be a better option than...

The Coast Guard Reserve celebrates its 79th birthday this February 19.

As Japanese Zeros rained death and destruction around them at Pearl Harbor, the USS Nevada's military band played on.

The jump helmet used by the “Father of the Airborne” during World War II has been preserved in three-dimensional form.

Would you have been drafted for the Vietnam War? Here's how to find out.

After dogfighting in the skies above Norway, British and German aircrews find themselves on the ground and helping one...

In simple terms, the U.S. Armed Forces are made up of the six military branches: Air Force, Army, Coast Guard, Marine Corps...

Prokop survived the initial downing only to be executed after a Gestapo officer learned one of his crewmates was Jewish.

A traveling exhibit is helping shed light on the role and lives of African American soldiers at Fort Riley, Kansas in the...

The outcome of the war could have turned out differently had Hitler been able to stage a last-ditch defense in the Alps.