On this day in 1776, the Continental Congress declared America’s independence! Did you know that this vote actually occurred on July 2,...

On this day in 1813, a former captain of the Continental Navy passes away. Silas Talbot also served in the United States Navy as the...

During this week in 1754, a young Colonel George Washington surrenders his “Fort Necessity” to the French. It was the only time he ever...

On this day in 1776, one of George Washington’s personal guards is hanged for sedition and treachery. Thomas Hickey had been involved in...

On this day in 1952, a hero is presented with the Medal of Honor. Ronald Rosser might never have served in the Korean War but for his...

At about this time in 1945, Japan cancels a plan to attack the Panama Canal. The Japanese had new submarines—unlike anything the world...

On this day in 1807, USS Chesapeake limps back into Hampton Roads. Just one day earlier, she’d been involved in a disastrous...

On this day in 1807, a British Royal Navy officer boards an American ship, looking for deserters. The humiliating affair ended when the...

On this day in 1776, the Provincial Congress of New Jersey declares William Franklin, the son of Benjamin Franklin and the last royal...

At about this time in 1944, a soldier engages in an action that would earn him the Medal of Honor. Usually, Medals are awarded for...

At about this time in 1942, the first edition of Yank, the Army Weekly, is published. It would bear a cover date of June 17, 1942. Today,...

At about this time in 1781, two South Carolina women take a huge risk for the Patriot cause. Yet the details of their escapade were...

On this day in 1859, an American farmer shoots a pig. The incident nearly sparks open warfare between the United Kingdom and the United...

Happy Flag Day! Did you know that today’s holiday would not exist but for the actions of a 19-year old schoolteacher from Wisconsin? In...

On this day in 1943, a soldier is awarded the Distinguished Service Cross. The award made U.S. Army Private George Watson the first black...

On this day in 2016, an aviation heroine passes away. Mary Feik was the first female aviation engineer to serve our country during World...

On this day in 1943, the Tuskegee Airmen of the 99th Fighter Squadron engage in aerial combat for the first time. “The Tuskegee Airmen...

On this day in 1959, the United States Post Office experiments with “Missile Mail.” It would be the first and only time that U.S. mail...

On this day in 1775, Marinus Willett stops British soldiers from leaving New York City with a store of arms. In fact, he not only stopped...

On this day in 1944, Allied troops land on the beaches of Normandy, France. The D-Day invasion was underway! Did you know that four...