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Tomb of the Unknown Soldier Has First All-Female Guard Change

Clare Fitzgerald
Three Sentinels standing before the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier

On September 29, 2021, the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier made history with an all-female-led guard change. The event occurred on the 30,770th day of…

Rolls-Royce selected to supply new engines for the B-52

B52 and the F130 Engine

The 70-year-old B-52 Stratofortress bomber is finally set to get new engines decades after the US became interested in the idea. The B-52’s current 1950s-era…

Korean War Veteran Chaplain Emil J. Kapaun Laid To Rest 70 Years After Death

Military portrait of Emil J. Kapaun + funeral motorcade

Thousands turned out to pay their respects to fallen Korean War veteran Chaplain (Cap.) Emil J. Kapaun on Wednesday. Kapaun, a military chaplain and soldier…

John Hinckley Jr. Granted Unconditional Release

John Hinckley Jr. mugshot + Chaos following the assassination attempt on President Ronald Reagan

John Hinckley Jr. has been granted unconditional release by a federal court. Hinckley is responsible for the 1981 assassination attempt on President Ronald Reagan, which…

US Air Force Moving Forward With MC-130J Commando II Seaplane

The United States Air Force is moving forward with its plans to modify the MC-130J Commando II so it can support detachable pontoons, which would…

British Major Walking 1,200 Miles To Raise Money For Research Into Daughter’s Rare Genetic Condition

Clare Fitzgerald
Chris Brannigan with his arms outstretched

A British Army major is embarking on a walk across the American east coast to raise money for research into Cornelia de Lange Syndrome, a…

77 Years Later: Soldier Identified from WWII Will Be Laid To Rest In North Carolina

James E Wright

The remains of an Army servicemember who was declared missing during WWII have been successfully identified almost 77 years later. The lieutenant from Parkton, North…

The MOUNDS Chocolate Bar Helped American Espionage Efforts During World War II

Chocolate lovers alike are aware of Hershey’s MOUNDS bar. The coconut-filled, dark chocolate treat is an American staple, and as far as Hershey’s chocolate goes,…

Meissen Porcelain Recovered By the Monuments Men Brings £10 Million At Auction

Meissen armorial tea and coffee service

An auction featuring 117 Meissen porcelain pieces has fetched over £10 million. The items auctioned off once belonged to lawyer and industrialist Dr. Franz Oppenheimer…

Marine Killed In Action During World War II Laid To Rest In Kansas

Military Portrait of Pfc. Glenn F. White + Battle of Tarawa Atoll

A Marine who lost his life fighting the Japanese in the Tarawa Atoll has been laid to rest in his hometown of Emporia, Kansas. Private…

US Space Force Reveals New Service and Physical Training Uniforms

Clare Fitzgerald
Two US Space Force members in uniform

The United States Space Force has unveiled its new service and physical training (PT) uniforms. The reveal occurred at the Air Force Association’s Air Space &…

Navy Sailor Killed In Pearl Harbor To Be Laid To Rest In Wisconsin

USS Oklahoma on fire in the water + Military portrait of Kenneth E. Doernenburg

A Navy sailor who lost his life during the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor will be laid to rest in his hometown this weekend. Fireman…