Today, beside being the Winter Solstice and the traditional shortest day of the year, … Patton death anniversaryRead more
Real Soldiers
Military Times Foundation’s Soldier of the Year is a Stud
Maj. Nicholas Dockery is one of only two U.S. officers to receive two Silver Star’s post … Military Times Foundation’s Soldier of the Year is a StudRead more
D-Day 77 years ago
Seventy-seven years ago was 6 June, 1944. It’s a good day to re-read some of our … D-Day 77 years agoRead more
Valor Friday
Continuing my series of people have fought for more than one army in modern times, this … Valor FridayRead more
Merrill Marauder receives Congressional Gold Medal, dies that night
Poetrooper sends in the sad, but heartwarming story of Raleigh Nayes. He received the Congressional Gold … Merrill Marauder receives Congressional Gold Medal, dies that nightRead more
Army officer receives promotion to BG 100 years after his death
Here’s an interesting one. Charles Young is an inspiring historical figure. Born to enslaved parents in … Army officer receives promotion to BG 100 years after his deathRead more
Valor Friday
On 9 April 1940, the Nazi German Wehrmacht launched an invasion of Norway. This was just … Valor FridayRead more
80 years ago today
Boomer reminds us that it was 80 years ago today that then-Lieutenant Colonel Jimmy Doolittle led … 80 years ago todayRead more