How the Civil War inspired this iconic poet’s classic Christmas song
Henry Wadsworth Longfellow vehemently objected to his son’s desire to enlist in the Union Army.
By Melissa A. Winn
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The World War II destroyer escort that fought like a battleship
Many acts of heroism occurred during the Battle of Leyte Gulf, including a remarkable fight by the destroyer escort Samuel B Roberts.
By Jon Guttman
100 years ago Friday, the first submariner received the Medal of Honor
Heroism while his boat sank earned Torpedoman’s Mate 2nd Class Henry Breault the military's highest decoration in 1924.
By Sarah Sicard
US mulls deploying Marine security team to Haiti amid gang crisis
In 2010, after an earthquake struck Haiti, fleet antiterrorism security team Marines were sent to assist the Marine guards at the embassy there.
Former Secretary of State Henry Kissinger dies at 100
Former Secretary of State Henry Kissinger exerted uncommon influence on global affairs under Presidents Richard Nixon and Gerald Ford.
By Nancy Benac
Get to know the heroic namesake of the newly christened Fort Johnson
The Army redesignated Fort Polk, Louisiana, as Fort Johnson on June 13.
By J.D. Simkins