Medal of Honor Monday: Army Capt. Jack Treadwell
By spring of 1945, the end of World War II was imminent. The Allies had pushed into Germany, and that…
Read More »Tying Defense With Diplomacy
A lot of Defense Department decisions tie in with State Department foreign policy. But while military advisors and diplomats share…
Read More »Medal of Honor Monday: Army Pfc. Bryant Womack
Medics on the battlefield have a crucial job: to care for the wounded despite the chaos around them. Army Pfc.…
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It’s that time of year when we spring forward and are happy to get home from a busy day while…
Read More »Marine Corps Cpl. Hershel Williams
The Battle of Iwo Jima in the Pacific during World War II is one of the most famous battles of…
Read More »The Army Career of Dr. Seuss
Dr. Seuss is a story-writing legend in America. It's hard to find anyone who hasn't read "How the Grinch Stole…
Read More »Medal of Honor Monday: Army Spc. Daniel Fernandez
Of the more than 260 service members who received the Medal of Honor for actions taken in Vietnam, not many…
Read More »Medal of Honor Monday: Army Lt. Col. Teddy Roosevelt
In honor of Presidents Day, we thought it would be worthwhile to honor the only president to have earned the…
Read More »9 Notable Presidents Who Served
Presidents Day was initially created to observe the birthday of our first president, George Washington. But nowadays, we use it…
Read More »Medal of Honor Monday: Marine Corps Pvt. Albert Smith
The majority of service members who earn the Medal of Honor do so during times of conflict, but several recipients…
Read More »Medal of Honor Monday: Air Force Col. Joe Jackson
Air Force Col. Joe Jackson earned the nation’s highest honor by rescuing three men in Vietnam in 1968, and he…
Read More »Army Pvt. Nels Wold > U.S. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE > Story
Valor can come from those young and old, experienced or inexperienced. During the waning days of World War I, many…
Read More »Flying With an Honor Flight
In 2016, I was on an Honor Flight to Hawaii for the 75th commemoration of the Pearl Harbor attacks that…
Read More »Navy Submariner Explores Deepest Part of Ocean
Thousands have climbed Mount Everest, and a handful of people have walked on the moon. But reaching the deepest part…
Read More »65 Years of Nuclear-Powered Subs
On Jan. 21, 1954, the Navy’s first nuclear-powered submarine, USS Nautilus, was launched out of Groton, Connecticut. While the U.S.…
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