World War I: Schlieffen and His Plan German commander Alfred Graf von Schlieffen developed a plan against France and Russia that would have a profound effect on...
This President’s Son Overcame Age, Health Issues on D-Day to Earn the Medal of Honor Teddy Roosevelt Jr., the son of the nation's 26th president, served as a brigadier general leading the 4th Infantry Division...
Origins of the July Crisis: Lighting the Fuse Is it possible that one of the most destructive wars in human history was the result of a teenager's lunch choice? A...
3 Historic Wars That Are Technically Still Alive Today International diplomacy is a sort of constantly evolving, tangled mess.
Harlem Hellfighters Personnel Record Cards Can Now Be Found Online Stories about members of New York's historic 369th Infantry Regiment, recently featured in a graphic novel, "The Harlem...
Untold Stories of the Harlem Hellfighters of World War I The first Black American infantry regiment to fight in World War I, the 369th spent more time in the trenches and under fire...
The National WWI Museum and Memorial Brings New Life to Old Media with GIFs GIFs are animated sprites that can take a few seconds of video and embed them on a webpage.
How to Make the Doughnut That Followed US Troops from World War I to D-Day and Beyond Celebrate National Doughnut Day with the sweet treat that landed at D-Day, Da Nang and everywhere else U.S. troops were sent.
Check Out Mammoth Cave's Hidden World War I Memorial When war memorials were a local effort, the people of Barren County, Kentucky, put theirs in a conspicuous place.
German Commerce Raiders Built a Village in America's Most Important Shipyard During WWI After plundering Allied shipping for months during World War I, German sailors decided to homestead on the Virginia coast.
Top Enlisted Leader at Air Force Special Operations Command Fired, Facing Investigation Chief Master Sgt. Anthony Green, who advised on the readiness, training and quality of life of enlisted air commandos, was...
Army to Soldiers: Reenlist by Monday if You Want to Claim Incentives While it is not unusual for the Army to curtail incentives after meeting its retention goals, the troops were given little...
Former Air Force Commander Punished with 21 Days' Confinement, Forfeiture of Pay After Guilty Plea Col. Christopher Meeker, the former commander of Wright-Patterson's 88th Air Base Wing, was sentenced Tuesday evening after...
New Air Force Academy Mission Statement Drops Educate, Adds a Different Focus The Air Force Academy has rolled out a new mission statement that drops the word "educate" and adds in a focus on winning...
The Army Is Getting Rid of Athletic Trainers The Army is set to phase out its unit-level athletic trainers -- civilian specialists tasked with providing immediate care...
