Military History

The Authorization for Use of Military Force is a joint resolution by Congress that gives the U.S. president the authority to...

While Caribbean pirates like Blackbeard could boast a handful of ships and hundreds of men. Ching Shih commanded an entire...

Fort Pickett will be redesignated Fort Barfoot, honoring Col. Van T. Barfoot, a World War II Medal of Honor recipient with...

When local law enforcement can't restore law and order, the US military gets the call.

What is martial law? Here's everything you need to know about what happens during martial law in the U.S.

In the 1990 film "The Hunt for Red October," a Soviet Navy captain who is disenchanted with the Soviet system defects to the...

For here exploits, Josefina Guerrero received the Medal of Freedom with Silver Palm, a decoration created by President Harry...

The U.S. Army might have perfected the use of airborne troopers, but it wasn't the first branch to try out the tactic.

In recognition of her intelligence contributions, Mary Jane Richards was inducted into the U.S. Army Intelligence Hall of...

In the aftermath of the Korean War, necessity created an enduringly popular fusion of Korean vegetables and spices with shelf...