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Civil Rights Activist Hosea Williams speaks at a press conference

Hosea Williams: A War Hero Whose Mistreatment At Home Led Him To Civil Rights Activism

Todd Neikirk

Hosea Williams was one of the most prominent Civil Rights activists of the 20th Century. He was a key confidant to Martin Luther King Jr.…

Illustration of Aaron Burr shooting Alexander Hamilton.

Today in History: July 11th, 1804

Samantha Franco

Alexander Hamilton is slain by Aaron Burr in a duel On this day in 1804, a deadly duel took place between two prominent American figures:…

Common WW1 Myths That Have Been Debunked By Experts

Madeline Hiltz

Perhaps no other war in history has attracted as much scrutiny as the First World War. With attention comes myths, misinformation, and controversies that have…

US Navy Exonerates Black Sailors Court-Martialed in 1944 Port Chicago Disaster

Clare Fitzgerald

The US Navy has officially exonerated 258 Black sailors in relation to courts-martial imposed following the deadly Port Chicago Disaster in July 1944. Eighty years…

Sign in the middle of a field, with "SITE OF 1890 WOUNDED KNEE MASSACRE / TRADING POST" written on it

US Department of Defense Reviewing Medals of Honor Awarded for Wounded Knee Massacre

Clare Fitzgerald

The Wounded Knee Massacre is one of the darkest moments in American history, made even more so by the presentation of the Medal of Honor…

Allied troops standing on the beach at Kiska Island with supplies

The Only Two Japanese Ships Sunk Off the US Coast During World War II Have Been Found

Clare Fitzgerald

Over 80 years after they were sunk, the only two Japanese ships believed to have been lost immediately off the coast of the United States…

The Rosetta Stone.

Today in History: July 15th, 1799

Samantha Franco

The Discovery of the Rosetta Stone On July 15, 1799, a discovery was made that would forever change the field of Egyptology and our understanding…

Aichi D3A1 flying toward Pearl Harbor

Masamitsu Yoshioka, Last Surviving Pearl Harbor Bombardier, Dead at 106

Clare Fitzgerald

The last surviving Japanese bombardier who attacked Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941, has passed away. Masamitsu Yoshioka, whose death was announced on Japanese social…

Close-up of hands pinning the Combat Infantry Badge (CIB) onto a US Army soldier's uniform

US Army to Introduce New Master Combat Badge to Solve Uniform Problem

Bliss Donahue-Power

If you’re a soldier with the US Army who’s served in combat and mastered your job skills, we have good news for you. The service…

Anti Flash White

The US And Britain Thought This Paint Could Protect Against a Nuclear Blast

Jesse Beckett

When it comes to surviving a nuclear blast, paint is probably the last type of defense you’d consider. However, with the advent of nuclear weapons…

Amish man standing at the side of a field

The Military is the Reason Why the Amish Have Their Distinctive Beards

Jesse Beckett

The Amish are a group of traditionalist Christian church fellowships known for their relatively “old-fashioned” way of life. As part of living out what they…

Soviet aircraft carrier Minsk at sea

Decommissioned Soviet Aircraft Carrier Catches Fire in Chinese River

Clare Fitzgerald

One of the many Soviet aircraft carriers to wind up in China in the years since the bloc’s collapse has been heavily damaged in a…