The heartbreakingly common story of my military suicide attempt
"Maybe that’s what makes this story different. Not that it’s mine, but exactly because it isn’t," a Marine veteran writes in this War Horse reflection.
By Evan Slusser, The War Horse
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Why Truman changed the ‘War Department’ to the ‘Department of Defense’
Just a few months after the conclusion of World War II, President Truman announced his goal to implement a new governing structure for the military.
Papa Jake survived D-Day on Omaha Beach. Now he’s a TikTok star.
World War II veteran Jake Larson is best known on social media under the name “Papa Jake.”
At Normandy D-Day celebrations, echoes of Ukraine’s looming fight
Russia's invasion of Ukraine has echoed throughout the events leading up to this year's commemorations of the 1944 D-Day landings in Normandy.
By Tara Copp, AP
Let’s debunk the 3 biggest myths of D-Day
Today we are breaking down fact from fiction, myth from verity.
World War II veterans return to Utah Beach to mark D-Day anniversary
Dozens of World War II veterans have traveled to Normandy this week to mark the 79th anniversary of D-Day.
‘Ghosts of Beirut’ spotlights decades-long CIA hunt for terror leader
The 25-year manhunt launched in the wake of the 1983 Beirut bombings form the basis of the four-part Showtime series “Ghosts of Beirut."
By J.D. Simkins
From Civil War to mattress sales, Memorial Day full of contradiction
Memorial Day is a time to mourn the nation’s fallen troops, but has also been about taking time off, since the 1860s.
Revolver of Confederacy’s Jefferson Davis fetches $470K at auction
A revolver worn by Confederate States of America President Jefferson Davis on the day of his surrender fetched a pretty penny.
By J.D. Simkins
The challenge of portraying America’s first president in film
George Washington has been the subject of a few films, but experts say a heroic Hollywood treatment isn't necessary.
By Sarah Sicard
How to read ‘Art of War’ the way its author intended
A Marine’s guide to comprehending “Art of War,” by reading it through the prism of classical Chinese metaphysics, deeply shaped by Daoism.
By Scott D. McDonald, Tufts University
WWI-era biplane loses war against gravity (again)
Why do Kentucky pilots keep crashing World War I-era planes? Maybe it's because they fix them and fly them again.
By Davis Winkie