Tag: Military history

“It shows how much the Air Force has advanced in its inclusion of all Airmen,” she said. “It gives us the chance to learn about all kinds of cultures and traditions which in turns helps us understand and love our wingmen even more.”

As an Army Air Corp combat pilot, he completed 62 missions during WWII and the Korean War

America loves pioneers. We are drawn to their passion, ambition, and willingness to risk everything to attempt something new and dangerous. One century ago, a new breed of bold and slightly insane pioneers swept over the face of our country … they were aviators. Pioneering aviators had plenty of problems, but dying from old age […]

Since 1899, the Veterans of Foreign Wars have been steadfast in helping service members and veterans improve their quality of life.

The news of the ceasefire does not always travel quickly, especially to the units in far-flung areas. As a result, some battles continued even after the war was over.

The M24 Chaffee was a light tank often used for reconnaissance purposes during the liberation of Belgium and the historic Battle of the Mons Pocket.

Meet these five unsung servicemen whose gallantry efforts and heroic acts during World War I deserve more praise and recognition.

Have you ever been in a situation where things are just chill, and the next thing you knew, a minor thing was blown way out of proportion, and things escalated quickly from zero to 100 real fast?

Military history is showered with soldiers who disobeyed orders. While some did not have much impact, others caused a great ripple and changed the course of history.

The Rape of Manila: a brutal WWII battle with 100,000 to 500,000 casualties and widespread atrocities by the Japanese.

There’s a belief among soldiers that: If you live long enough, then you’d be fortunate to smoke your “lucky cigarette.”

Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it. The U.S. must prove that it can learn from history.