During WWI this sailor saved his fellow mate from noxious toilet fumes — earning him the Medal of HonorThe German emigre did not think twice when rescuing his fellow sailor from the gaseous byproduct of human waste. By Jon Guttman4 weeks ago
For this Black World War I regiment, battle was on 2 frontsFor most of the 369th’s Black members, it would take years, even decades, to receive American military honors.By Elizabeth DePompei, DAV Magazine5 weeks ago
The storied ship that almost sank — with the Unknown Soldier on itLashed to the bow of the USS Olympia, the Unknown Soldier and his detachment of Marines battled a storm that threatened to sink them. By Claire Barrett2 months ago
How the Civil War inspired this iconic poet’s classic Christmas songHenry Wadsworth Longfellow vehemently objected to his son’s desire to enlist in the Union Army.By Melissa A. Winn3 months ago
Midshipmen eke out win over Black Knights in Army-Navy gameNavy won a close game against Army, emerging victorious after both teams struggled to maintain possession of the ball.By Riley Ceder3 months ago
This military training camp team almost won a national championshipOn Nov. 20, 1943, the eyes of a weary nation focused, just for a moment, on a battle playing out stateside.By Claire Barrett3 months ago