Latest "History" stories

Here’s what you need to know about the new Army and Navy national museums

The Navy has unveiled plans for a new National Museum of the U.S. Navy in the nation’s capital, and the Army is poised to open its own national museum next month.

By Diana Stancy Correll

3 years ago

58 years ago, James Meredith broke the color barrier at Ole Miss. Here’s how the Air Force and Army shaped that battle

“I knew then that I had to leave the Air Force, come back to Mississippi, and go to war.”

By Stephen Losey

3 years ago

A brief history of the Korean War

The "Forgotten War" in Korea broke out 70 years ago along the 38th parallel. It hasn't officially ended.

By Sarah Sicard

3 years ago

American Legion secured a 24-hour guard for the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier 82 years ago today

On July 2, 1937, approval was granted for 24-hour guarding of the tomb — even in situations of hazardous weather conditions. The change came following efforts from the American Legion for nonstop oversight.

By Diana Stancy Correll

4 years ago

From Major League Baseball to paying the ultimate sacrifice: Marine was larger than life

O'Neill would only play one game in the big leagues before eventually sacrificing all on Iwo Jima.

5 years ago

How the invasion of Grenada was planned with a tourist map and a copy of ‘The Economist’

A three-day Cold War clash in the Caribbean had far-reaching impacts on American joint operations.

By Sharon Tosi Lacey

5 years ago