How a Civil War Drummer Boy Became the Youngest Medal of Honor Recipient Civil War drummer boy Willie Johnston received the Medal of Honor on Sept. 16, 1863, two months after his 13th birthday.
No Flyover or Band for Frederick Douglass Celebration. Maryland Guard Says It Violates Pentagon Policy. A formal memo from the Maryland National Guard's Joint Operations Center, dated Feb. 7, said the reserve component would be...
Biography of Civil War Veteran Banned as Military Schools Cull Books and Lessons Under Trump Orders A review of content taught at the Department of Defense Education Activity schools has resulted in restrictions of lessons on...
How Women Enlisted as Men to Fight in the Civil War American women would not be welcome as full-time military members until 1948, but those who really, really wanted to fight...
The Former Slave Who Stole a Confederate Ship to Achieve His Family's Freedom One year after the first shots of the Civil War were fired at nearby Fort Sumter, the Planter’s three white officers went...
'Kidnapped at Sea' Dispels the Old 'Sea Story' of a Black Sailor in the Confederate Navy “Kidnapped at Sea: The Civil War Voyage of David Henry White” tells the tale of a free Black man captured during one of the...
The Little-Known War Stories Behind Your Favorite Christmas Songs Criscrossing decades, continents and conflict, we’ve collected some of the most intriguing stories behind a variety of...
On Veterans Day, Harriet Tubman Gets Formal Recognition of Her Military Service In addition to her work leading slaves to freedom via the Underground Railroad, Tubman headed reconnaissance parties and...
The History Channel's 'The American Soldier' Documents the Evolution of the US Army From the earliest settlers and the Revolutionary War, American soldiers have been a transformative force shaping history.
Soldiers Will Stay in Federal Buildings During Army Parade on Trump’s Birthday The June 14 military parade, which coincides with Trump's 79th birthday, will include about 6,600 soldiers as well as tanks...
Judge Throws Out Cases of Migrants Charged with Crossing Military Zone at Border New military zones in that state and Texas are part of the administration's effort to reduce border crossings by snaring...
Military Families Could Go Hungry Due to Food Assistance Cuts in GOP's 'Big Beautiful Bill' Republicans maintain the changes are necessary to put SNAP more in line with other benefits programs and ensure states aren't...
National Guard Helicopter Crew Landed on Montana Ranch and Trespassed to Take Antlers, Citations Say Three Montana Army National Guard members face trespassing charges after authorities said they landed a Black Hawk helicopter...
Women Have Served with Honor for Decades. This Administration Can't Erase That History. Women put up with inappropriate and demeaning comments, the challenges and the intimidating moments as the only woman in the...
