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July 12, 2024

On this day in history, July 12, 1862, Abraham Lincoln signs bill creating US Army Medal of Honor

On this day in history, July 12, 1862, President Abraham Lincoln signed into law a resolution creating a Medal of Honor for the Army, also known as the Congressional Medal of Honor.

July 7, 2024

Army testing ‘pocket-sized’ drones that could soon be in the hands of every squad

Soldiers with the New York Army National Guard are currently testing mini-drones that the Army hopes will one day be in the hands of all 7,000 of its squads.

July 4, 2024

Lawmakers demand answers from Army over squalid barracks conditions, scant progress since damning report

After a 2023 GAO probe into squalid living conditions at U.S. Army bases here at home, a dozen lawmakers demanded the military take action while acknowledging scant progress.

July 4, 2024

On this day in history, July 4, 1802, the U.S. Military Academy opens at West Point

The United States Military Academy opened in West Point, New York, on this day in history, July 4, 1802 — after Henry Knox had the idea during the Revolutionary War.

June 25, 2024

On this day in history, June 25, 1942, Eisenhower is appointed supreme commander of Allied Forces in Europe

Dwight D. Eisenhower was promoted to lead the U.S. forces in Europe on this day in history, June 25, 1942. Shortly after, he would be named a lieutenant general.

June 7, 2024

House lawmakers parachute out of WWII-era plane in Normandy to mark D-Day

A bipartisan group of House lawmakers who have all served in the military commemorate the 80th anniversary of D-Day by jumping out of a WWII-era plane in Normandy, France. CREDIT: The Office of Rep Mike Waltz

June 7, 2024

Meet the American who 'won the war for us': Andrew Jackson Higgins, World War II New Orleans boatbuilder

Andrew Jackson Higgins, native of Nebraska, designed and built in New Orleans the famous amphibious landing craft used by the U.S. and Allies to fight and win World War II.

June 6, 2024

4 American heroes on D-Day

Four Americans went on to receive the Medal of Honor for the bravery and heroism they displayed on June 6, 1944, during the D-Day operation.

June 6, 2024

Mysterious shooting outside Army Special Forces residence in North Carolina raises questions

A mysterious May 3 shooting north of Fort Liberty, formerly Fort Bragg, has raised eyebrows over potential intelligence surveillance of elite U.S. forces.

June 6, 2024

Normandy churches honor D-Day paratroopers as biblical heroes in stained-glass windows

Churches in Normandy, France honor the American paratroopers who landed on D-Day as biblical heroes with dramatic images in stained-glass windows — fascinating points of interest for any traveler.