Trace the transformation of German military uniforms through history. This video explores how design, function, and symbolism ...

Ernest “Smokey” Smith crawls through the rain-drenched night, his uniform caked with mud. It is October 21, 1944, and the bad ...

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Kramer was among a dozen young Germans spending a week on a “taster” program with their country’s Navy. The initiative is ...

A white granite headstone in Section 60 of Arlington National Cemetery bears a name that sounds American: Larry Allan Thorne. But the man buried there was born Lauri Allan Törni in Viipuri, Finland, ...

On the occasions when my troops and I experienced shutdowns, they were always frustrating, sometimes painful, and extremely ...

As Veterans Day approaches, columnist Joe Blackstock shares stories – big and small – recalling those who have served in the ...

Coolness is an unsteady companion. It comes to the unsuspecting, those who did not plan for its arrival, and never seems to ...

The National Army Museum in London has recently identified the likely subject of a portrait of a black soldier in its ...

The Nassau County community gathered to celebrate the 105th birthday of Sgt. Anthony Catalano, a World War II veteran, on ...

Germany plans to grow its armed forces to 260,000 troops by 2031.

Nov. 1—Elaine Espinoza Mitchell A wife, mother, sister, warrior, Viet Nam Veteran and friend was called home to glory to accept her reward for a job well done. She tirelessly worked to make life ...