Drill as we know it serves to build discipline, unit pride and cohesion. As America observes 250 years of freedom, here’s a look at how drill developed during the American Revolutionary War.
Navy Petty Officer 3rd Class Marvin G. Shields remains the only Seabee to earn the Medal of Honor, an award he posthumously received for his actions during the Vietnam War.
When the Senate Youth Program visited Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington, Va., the experience held special meaning for two students, both children of military service members.
There’s an old military saying that “an army marches on its belly.” As America celebrates 250 years of independence, it’s worth a look at how Continental soldiers, sailors and Marines got the calories and nutrients needed to fight in the Revolutionary War.
Lusaka, April 22, 2026—For months, lawyer Josiah Kalala has been working late into the night on a case he believes could define the future of press freedom in Zambia: preparing arguments, reviewing legal provisions, and consulting colleagues. Kalala, who heads Chapter One Foundation, a local human rights group, hopes that the hundreds of hours he […]
When “mountain tough” meets the reality of musculoskeletal strain, the orthopedic services team at Guthrie Army Health Clinic, Fort Drum, N.Y., steps in — not just to treat injuries, but to restore the combat power of the Army’s most deployed division.
Army Sgt. Joseph B. Adkison earned the Medal of Honor for charging a German machine-gun nest during World War I to save his pinned-down unit.
Indian journalists Soma Maity and Ranjit Mahato had been at the protest for a matter of minutes before they were attacked by a mob on January 16. Maity said she was grabbed and lifted by two men, who pulled her hair, restrained her legs, and tore at her clothes while others touched her body. She […]
Many heroic actions took place during the Spanish-American War in the late 19th century. One such action was the Battle of Tayabacoa, Cuba, a special operation effort to land supplies and reinforcements, which resulted in four Buffalo Soldiers receiving the Medal of Honor.
As America celebrates 250 years of independence, here is a look back at the price the Revolutionary War service members paid for freedom.
