US Army | War History

America’s Oldest World War II Veteran Has Died at the Age of 112

Military photo of Lawrence Brooks

The National WWII Museum in New Orleans, Louisiana has announced the passing of Lawrence Brooks, the oldest World War II veteran in the US –…

Miss Colorado Is An Active Duty Soldier Raising Awareness About Mental Health

Spc. Maura Spence-Carroll wearing a silver dress and crown

Miss Colorado may be known across the country for vying to become the next Miss America, but what many might not realize is that Maura…

Elvis Presley’s Service in the US Army Helped His Popularity Skyrocket

Jesse Beckett
Elvis Presley sitting in his US Army uniform

A number of Hollywood’s biggest stars were drafted into the US Army during the middle part of the 20th century. This includes the King of…

Dwight Johnson: Medal of Honor Recipient and Vietnam War Hero

Jesse Beckett
Lyndon B. Johnson placing the Medal of Honor around Dwight Johnson's neck

On January 15, 1968, Dwight Johnson transformed into a one-man army after the tank he was driving became immobilized while under intense enemy fire. He…

Master Sergeant Earl Plumlee Awarded Medal of Honor for Actions in Afghanistan

Clare Fitzgerald
Joe Biden placing the Medal of Honor around Earl Plumlee's neck

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…

Despite Being Banned, Army Recruiter Says She Recruits Nearly Half Her Soldiers on TikTok

Clare Fitzgerald
Video stills from Sergeant Georgia Varoucha's TikTok account

US Army recruiters are shifting their focus when it comes to grabbing the attention of Generation Z, including sidestepping the service’s ban of TikTok. The…

The Sun Perfectly Shines Through This Memorial on Veterans Day

Clare Fitzgerald
Side view of the Anthem Veterans Memorial

At precisely 11:11 A.M. MST each Veterans Day, the sun shines through a veterans memorial in Anthem, Arizona. The monument is dedicated to those who…

Montana Army National Guard Soldier Becomes First Woman to Graduate From the US Army’s Sniper School

Clare Fitzgerald
Students at the US Army Sniper School lying on their stomachs

A Montana Army National Guard soldier has become the first ever woman to graduate from the US Army’s seven-week Sniper Course at Fort Benning, Georgia.…

Body of WWII Veteran Dissected In Pay-Per-View Autopsy Without Family’s Knowledge

David Saunders Featured Image

The body of World War II veteran David Saunders was autopsied in front of a paying audience in Portland, Oregon, without his family being notified…

The US Army’s New Tank Munition Combines the Power of Four Rounds

Clare Fitzgerald
US Army tank

Two crews with the US Army were the first to test out a new type of tank munition, capable of performing the jobs of four…

Congress Aims to Fix US Military’s AWOL Weapons Issues

Close up of a National Guard soldier holding a rifle by his side

Following an Associated Press investigation that showed a number of firearms stolen from US military bases have resurfaced at the scenes of violent crimes, Congress…

A Green Hell: Fort Sherman’s Jungle School Army

Troop lying down on the jungle floor

Jungle warfare is its own beast. Often called a “Green Hell,” the terrain, animal species and weather conditions force soldiers to contend with an environment…