President Biden Approves Honors for Battle of Mogadishu, MoH for Korean and Vietnam War Veterans
US President Joe Biden has signed the National Defense Authorization Act, a $768 billion defense policy bill aimed at allocating military spending and procuring reforms…
Second Capsule Located Within Pedestal of Richmond’s Robert E. Lee Statue
A second capsule has been located within the pedestal of the Robert E. Lee statue that once stood over Richmond, Virginia’s Monument Avenue. The discovery…
US Navy Intercepts Weapons Cache Bound for Yemen
The US Navy’s 5th Fleet announced that it has confiscated a shipment of AK-47 assault rifles and ammunition in the North Arabian Sea. The weapons…
How Christmas was Celebrated at Home and on the Front During World War II
Christmas is a time everyone looks forward to – especially when a war is raging on. It could be argued the celebrations are of even…
Capsule Within Base of Robert E. Lee Statue Reveals Books, Silver Coin
Experts with the Virginia Department of Historic Resources have opened a capsule found within the pedestal of the Robert E. Lee statue removed from Richmond…
The Wreck of the USS Johnston (DD-557) Was Once the Deepest Ever Recorded
The USS Johnston (DD-557) was a destroyer that saw service with the US Navy during World War II. She saw the most activity in the…
Down Street Tube Station: The Secret Bunker Where the Dunkirk Evacuation and D-Day Were Coordinated
London was hit hard during the Second World War. Home to Britain’s government, it was a primary target of the Germans, who were looking to…
Air Force Allows Airmen to Use Gender Pronouns in Email Signatures
The United States Air Force has announced Airmen and Guardians will now be allowed to include gender pronouns in their email signatures, in an aim…
Did Joseph Stalin Really Send KGB Agents to Assassinate John Wayne?
Everyone loves a good American Western, including Joseph Stalin. The Soviet dictator was a fan of the genre, but wasn’t too fond of its biggest…
Master Sergeant Earl Plumlee Awarded Medal of Honor for Actions in Afghanistan
At a ceremony on December 16, 2021, President Joe Biden presented three service members with the Medal of Honor. One of those men was Master…
MoH Recipient Christopher Celiz Gave His Life to Save an Injured Comrade
Sergeant First Class Christopher Celiz was a soldier’s soldier. While serving in Afghanistan, he gave his life to protect an injured comrade and the crew…
Betty White Put Her Acting Career on Hold to Volunteer for the War Effort
Betty White might be a television icon, but did you know she once put her acting career on hold to devote her time to the…