Legendary General Patton Hated Peace So Much, He Wrote a Poem About It George S. Patton described the celebration at the end of World War I as the "cruel glee of the weak."
The Military Origins of the Phrase ‘Die Hard’ The phrase "Die Hard" is much, much older than Bruce Willis, but just as beloved.
Josephine Baker Was the First Black Superstar — and World War II’s Most Unlikely Spy Josephine Baker was a worldwide sensation at a time when Black performers were playing to segregated audiences in the United...
Mali's Timbuktu Fears Jihadis as France Reduces Troops Timbuktu Mayor Aboubacrine Cissé does not hide his unease with France's decision to end its Operation Barkhane.
Hubert Germain, French Resistance Fighter, Dies at 101 Scattered other French Resistance fighters still survive, though their numbers are fast dwindling.
Macron Wants Europeans to Boost Defense, Be 'Respected' French President Emmanuel Macron's country is opening talks with the United States after a submarine contract dispute that...
Sub Snub Just One Symptom of Longtime French Unease with US Liberty and Fraternity, yes. Equality, not so much.
NATO Leader: Allies Need to Stand Together Amid Sub Flap A U.S. and British deal to supply nuclear-powered subs to Australia has France crying foul.
France Seeks European Support After Submarine Deal Surprise France canceled meetings with British and Australian officials and is trying to rally EU allies behind its push for more...
Georgia WWII Veteran Receives French Legion of Honor The honor has been given to many American World War II veterans as recognition for the role they played in liberating France...
Federal Government Shutdown Grinds into a Second Week as Tempers Flare at the Capitol As the federal government shutdown enters a second week, there’s no discernible endgame in sight.
Trump Targets Blumenthal, Calling for Investigation into Senator's Vietnam Service Claims President Donald Trump is targeting U.S. Sen. Richard Blumenthal again after Connecticut’s senior U.S. senator grilled U.S...
At 50, He Survived Marine Boot Camp — Then Fought at Peleliu and Okinawa When 50-year-old Paul Douglas showed up at Marine Corps boot camp in 1942, the white-haired economics professor looked more...
Ukrainian Drones Attack Russian Cavalry Troops in Rare 21st-Century Encounter A short video circulating online this month appears to show a Russian mounted patrol being struck by a Ukrainian drone near...
When The Government Can Afford Everything Except The Essentials Every shutdown forces the government to decide what counts as “essential.” Air traffic controllers and TSA agents fall into...