President Wilson signed the Selective Service Act of 1917 by which the United States raised an army for service in Europe ...

Why would the Germans, who, during World War I, pioneered strategic bombing, U-boat attacks on commercial shipping, and ...

Memorial Day originally was known as “Decoration Day.” This day was set aside after the Civil War to decorate the graves of ...

The USS Silversides submarine sank 23 ships during World War II. It was also the site of a successful emergency appendectomy ...

The story of the kidnapping of German Major General Heinrich Kreipe on Crete during World War II is one of patriotism and ...

In 2007, at the age of 82, by decree of the president of the French republic, Langrehr was named a knight of the Legion of Honor for his actions during World War ... only had one uniform, you ...

It does not necessarily reflect the view of The Herald. The sacrifices of the Second World War will be remembered this week as the King and Queen lead the nation in events to mark the 80th ...

One commentator has even called for a return of compulsory military service, which, until its abolition in 1972, was a core feature of New Zealand life. The state of the world in 2025 is also relevant ...

I have spent four long decades amassing the world’s largest collection of VCs and now it seems inevitable that, as a result of a decision by the Imperial War Museums, these medals from the ...

School uniforms, known for their warmth, have left many students across the UK stuck in overheated classrooms, clad in thick blazers and ties, and struggling to focus. However, according to ...

The Rescue Board (Päästeamet) has neutralized corroded metal barrels discovered on Saaremaa several years ago and which were found to contain mustard gas dating back to World War One. The board's ...

Speaking to ABC News anchor Terry Moran in a televised interview, Trump defended his ongoing trade war and downplayed American economic ... “We’ve been ripped off by every country all over the world,” ...