The Final Bivouac: The Life and Death of Brevet Major General Truman Seymour
At the war’s outset in April 1861, Seymour was one of nine officers in the Fort Sumter garrison during the Confederate bombardment
When Jackie Robinson Stood Up Against Injustice in the U.S. Army
In 1944, the future baseball star was a young lieutenant who refused to move to the back of a shuttle bus, initiating a series of events that resulted in his court-martial.
A Prime Accoutrement: The Cap Box
Cap boxes were deceptively intricate, essential pieces of gear
Fort Benning Memorializes Black Soldier Lynched in 1941, as Post Awaits Renaming Effort
Pvt. Felix Hall is the only known victim of extrajudicial lynching to have died on a U.S. military base
Politics and the Pandemic Exact Another Toll: Battle Reenactments Are on the Wane
The famed battlefield in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, had about 536,553 visitors last year, a 92 percent decrease from its peak draw in 1970
Leading from the Front: A Helicopter Pilot’s Distinguished Valor in Vietnam
John Charles "Doc" Bahnsen earned a Distinguished Flying Cross and five Silver Stars for his heroism in Vietnam
The Strangest Aircraft Ever Made for War, From the “Flying Flapjack” to the “Beetle”
Military aviation history is replete with designs in which looks—and often aeronautics—took a back seat to utility
Legitimate? What Qualifies as a Military Target in Societies Throughout History
Societies throughout history have struggled with the matter of who, or what, can be a legitimate target for military action
Families Urge Pentagon to Use DNA Testing for Unidentified Pearl Harbor Remains
“These men matter and they served. They gave their lives for our country. And they deserve the same honor and respect as any other service member past, present and future"
Gallows Humor: The ‘Lighter’ Side of War
Sometimes you just need to look at photos from World War II...
How World War II Led to the Invention of Super Glue
Before it occupied space in our junk drawers, and our hearts, it was accidentally developed for the U.S. military
Three Balloonists Threw Caution to the Wind in 1970 and Paid the Price
Fifty years ago a British balloonist and a husband-and-wife team disappeared without a trace as they attempted to fly the Atlantic in a balloon dubbed 'The Free Life'
Russia Adopts New Law to Counter Nazi Symbols, Revisionism
In July 2021 Russia became the most recent nation to join European countries adopting legal measures to stop the spread of Nazi symbols and ideology
How the Smallpox Epidemic Led to the First Vaccine Passport
At the turn of the 20th century the phrase, “Show a scar” became typical for anyone congregating in a public space
Union Troopers with a Southern Twang
Alabama cavalrymen spearheaded General Sherman’s March to the Sea
