Science and Local Sleuthing Identify a 250-Year-Old Shipwreck on a Scottish Island Researchers announced Wednesday that the vessel is very likely the Earl of Chatham, an 18th-century warship that saw action...
Thousands of America’s First Veterans Are Buried in Ohio, and Historians Need Your Help to Find Them An estimated 7,000 Revolutionary War veterans are believed to be buried in Ohio. The Ohio History Connection is leading an...
The US Commemorates 250th Anniversary of the 'Great American Battle,' the Battle of Bunker Hill Bunker Hill was an early showcase for two long-running themes in American history — improvisation and how an inspired band of...
Key Battles That Secured America’s Victory in the Revolutionary War Military victories were essential in helping America win its independence from Britain. Early successes gave the Patriots...
How to Join the Navy and Marines in Celebrating Their 250th Birthdays in Philadelphia The year 2025 marks the 250th birthday for both branches of the U.S. military and Philadelphia -- the birthplace of each --...
Ken Burns Reveals Why He Chose to Tell the Story of 'The American Revolution' Legendary documentary filmmaker Ken Burns once called the Civil War "the most important event in American history," because...
Why the Statue of George Washington in London’s Trafalgar Square Was Taken Down Military history buffs in London were probably perplexed to see the statue of George Washington, a gift presented by the...
British General Gave Order 250 Years Ago that Sparked Revolution in What Became America The anniversary of the outbreak of the Revolutionary War precedes a slew of planned celebrations when the United States marks...
250 Years After America Went to War for Independence, a Divided Nation Battles over its Legacy Among those watching the Lexington reenactment was Brandon Mace, a lieutenant colonel with the Army Reserve whose ancestor...
PBS' Award-Winning Science Series 'NOVA' Looks at Revolutionary War Weapons This Week This week, the show travels back to the American Revolution to explore the science of the weapons used by all sides.
The Army Reserve Is Gutting Aviation Units. Thousands of Soldiers Are Being Left in the Lurch. Thousands of Army Reserve soldiers are being forced to scramble for new assignments after the service abruptly ordered the...
Exodus at VA: 10,000 Employees Are Resigning in September. Here’s the List It’s been six months since a now-infamous email presented millions of federal workers with a pivotal decision: They could...
Air Force Rebrands Facebook Page to Combat Rumors, Leaked Memos and Reddit Threads A long-standing Air Force Facebook page created to represent its top enlisted leader has been renamed and rebranded as a news...
Air Force Veteran Convicted of Killing Wife and 2 Children Is 9th Person Executed in Florida This Year Air Force veteran Edward Zakrzewski was executed on Thursday for the June 9, 1994, killings of his 34-year-old wife Sylvia...
Marine Sergeant Dies After Collapsing During Fitness Test in Florida A Marine sergeant on reserve duty died after he collapsed during a physical fitness test in Florida last month, according to...
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![](http://images05.military.com/sites/default/files/styles/thumbnail_large/public/2025-04/mil%20tun%20tavern%20groundbreaking%20philadelphia%201200.jpg?itok=tP5LGjtQ "U.S. Marine Corps Capt. Courtney R. Lawrence, directs "The Commandant's Own" Drum & Bugle Corps during a groundbreaking ceremony for the new Tun Tavern, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Nov. 10, 2024. (U.S. Marine Corps/Sgt. Jacquilyn Davis)")
