The Free Black Minuteman Recognized for Gallantry at the Battle of Bunker Hill Salem Poor was among the first Massachusetts men to join a militia as a "Minuteman," able to respond to British aggression at...
George Washington Hatched a Plan to Kidnap England's Future King Word spread that a member of the royal family was holding court in Manhattan, so obviously, the rebels decided to do...
4 Early American Heroes Whose Revolutionary Careers Ended in Humiliation Revolutionary War history is filled with heroes and villains, and which is which depends on which side of the Atlantic you...
Benedict Arnold Was a Master Military Strategist Despite His Reputation Benedict Arnold, the name that now means "traitor" to Americans, once stood for courage and military genius.
French Nobleman Adopted Patriots' Cause, Became 'Hero of Two Worlds' The Marquis de Lafayette's bearing was so authoritative that Congress commissioned him a major general when he was 19 years...
How This Midnight Ride Also Influenced the American Revolution's Outcome Jack Jouett warned the Virginia Assembly of the encroaching threat, braving a 40-mile ride over rain-roughened terrain and...
The Story Behind the First Soldier Who Received What Became the Purple Heart The decoration that would become known as the Purple Heart was awarded less than a year after Gen. George Washington designed...
The Battle for Independence: 5 Key Moments from Bunker Hill It was one of the bloodiest battles of the American Revolution -- here's five important facts about Bunker Hill.
Benedict Arnold's Body Lies in the Wall of a British Kindergarten The class has everything, from crayons and books to the body of America's most notorious turncoat.
The Bar Bet That May Have Won America’s Independence Gen. John Burgoyne bet fellow Englishman Charles Fox 50 guineas that he would defeat the American colonies by Christmas 1777.
How the Government Shutdown Impacts Veterans and the VA While most vets won't be impacted by the ongoing government shutdown, concerns may ramp up the longer it persists.
Hegseth Wants 'Male Standard' for Combat Roles. Many Female Veterans Say That's Already the Case Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth in an address to the military’s top leaders waded back into a topic that nearly derailed his...
The Forgotten Military Vehicles of ‘M*A*S*H’ Between all the martini-fueled hijinx and medical drama, “M*A*S*H” featured some pretty special military vehicles.
Hegseth's Decision on Wounded Knee Medals Sparks Outrage in Native American Communities Native American communities that had long wanted the removal of military honors for the soldiers involved in the 1890 Wounded...
Airman Confronts and Shoots Armed Neighbor on Deadly Rampage, Iowa Officials Say Harrison Friar, a senior airman, was with his wife and children at their home in Glenwood on the evening of Aug. 6 when they...
