How Airmen Started a Golf Club in the Nazi POW Camp Known for 'The Great Escape' It began with one used golf club, sent to a British military pilot detained in a German POW camp during World War II...
Why the Statue of George Washington in London’s Trafalgar Square Was Taken Down Military history buffs in London were probably perplexed to see the statue of George Washington, a gift presented by the...
Trump Designates Thursday as a Day for the US to Celebrate Victory in World War II Trump complained in recent social media posts that the U.S. doesn’t spend enough time celebrating its military victories like...
Canada Faked a Nazi Invasion of Winnipeg to Raise Money for War Bonds There was very little doubt about what Canada would do in the wake of Nazi Germany’s invasion of Poland in September 1939.
The World Marks the 80th Anniversary of V-E Day with Parades and Memorials. Here's What to Know Cities from London to Moscow will be awash with parades, flyovers and memorials this week as the world marks the 80th...
100-Year-Old Veteran Kicks Off V-E Day Events as Britain Thanks Those Who Saved It During WWII The parade didn't begin until Alan Kennett, who landed in northern France on D-Day, accepted the salute from Garrison Sgt...
80 Years After Liberation From the Nazis, the Dutch Commemorate the Victims of War The national day of commemoration honors military personnel and civilians killed in conflicts around the world since the...
This Navy Destroyer's New Battle Flag Pays Tribute to the Service's First Female Nurses Flying during Women's History Month, the flag is a particularly poignant choice for the Arleigh Burke-class guided missile...
New Book Follows the Dutch Civilians Who Came to Adopt and Care for American Graves from WWII Robert Edsel's new book, "Remember Us: American Sacrifice, Dutch Freedom, and a Forever Promise Forged in World War II"...
City Hopes to Redevelop Fort Monroe into a Landmark. Years of Stagnation Has Slowed It. At a historic site that’s been hampered by development setbacks for years, officials said ongoing projects will help Fort...
Trump Pardons Former Army Officer Convicted of Disobeying COVID-19 Safety Rules President Trump pardoned a former junior Army officer who was found guilty in a 2022 court-martial of violating orders to...
He Was a Sailor. I, a Marine. Our Romance Was Forbidden by Regulation. I was the new “WM”—Woman Marine—on deck, and I felt the weight of all eyes watching me for every right or wrong move I made...
American Military Jeeps Are Rising from the Ashes in Vietnam A company called Van Daryl is rebuilding the Jeeps the American military left behind in Vietnam, and you’ll hardly recognize...
Pentagon Weighs Bigger Army as Service Sees Early Recruiting Success As of Monday, the Army had brought in 59,875 new active-duty enlisted soldiers with a total goal of 61,000 for fiscal 2025...
Space Command Headquarters in Colorado 'Not Sustainable' Without New Construction, GAO Finds The political fight over Space Command's future in either Alabama or Colorado has been a partisan tug-of-war for more than...
