Daylight Saving Time Was Originally Part of America’s All-Out World War Efforts The U.S. believed that springing forward one hour would give more time for work while saving on energy costs.
How the Red Poppy Became a Symbol of Remembrance for Troops Everywhere In Britain and the Commonwealth of Countries, former territories of the British Empire, a red poppy worn on one's lapel is a...
Netflix Just Remade One of the Great War Movies of All Time "All Quiet on the Western Front" portrayed the brutality and waste of the Great War in a compelling presentation that few...
This Is How the Poppy Became a Symbol for Fallen Troops Poppies became a symbol of sacrifice because of the war poem “In Flanders Fields,” written by the Canadian physician, Lt. Col...
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."
How the 'First Real New York Gangster' Turned Guardsman Helped End World War I Born Edward Osterman, Edward "Monk" Eastman led a collection of criminals that, at one point, numbered nearly 1,200.
How National Guard Soldiers Survived Subs and Crowded Ships in WWI Quarters on the ships were tight, but the men were well-fed and many of them spent time catching up on sleep.
Two WWI Medals of Honor, Two Names, One New York Marine This Marine received two Medals of Honor for his actions – and he also happened to have two names.
Smithsonian Unearths Stories of First World War's Native Americans Efforts to preserve the memories of a group of men whose World War I exploits were nearly forgotten have received a boost.
Veterans Could Get Free Gun Safes Under Suicide Prevention Proposal Introduced in House Any veteran who wants a lockbox to store their firearm would be able to get one for free from the Department of Veterans...
Army Delays Bonus Pay for Deployed Soldiers The pay bump was due to begin next Tuesday, but Army officials said that all the details of the bonus had never been sorted...
The Air Force Unveiled an Ambitious Reorganization Plan. Can It Survive a Presidential Election? The Department of the Air Force's ambitious reorganization plan designed to keep the Air Force and Space Force competitive...
VA Employee Charged with Threatening Ordered to Wear GPS Monitor A carpenter at the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs hospital in Manchester, N.H., has been released on conditions he wear...
Keesler Command Chief Sacked After Investigation Ordered by Training Wing Colonel The command chief of the 81st Training Wing at Keesler Air Force Base in Mississippi was removed from his leadership role...