Noble Lee Sissle was born in July 1889 in Indianapolis, Ind. He moved to Cleveland in 1909, graduated from Central…
The remains of an unknown World War I soldier were laid to rest today at the Oise-Aisne American Cemetery in…
Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class Telesforo Trinidad rescued some of his shipmates when a boiler exploded on their cruiser in…
April 9 is National Former Prisoner of War (POW) Recognition Day. The man most associated with this remembrance is Maj….
James Joseph “Gene” Tunney was born in May 1897 in New York City to Mary and John Tunney, the latter…
When Navy Ensign Frank William Crilley joined the service, he likely didn’t realize he would become the hero of some…
David Bennes Barkley was born in March 1899 in Laredo, Texas. His parents Jose S. Barkley and Antonia Cantu had…
It’s not often that overzealousness can lead to a court martial on charges of desertion, but that was the case…
Benjamin Oliver Davis Sr. joined the military in 1898 as a volunteer in the Spanish-American War and later became the first black…
Spending your life around the military and educating yourself about the sacrifices, heroics, and commitments, you realize it’s pretty easy…
Col. William “Billy” Mitchell was born in December 1879 in Nice, France, to Harriet Danforth and John Mitchell, who served in…
Army Col. Gordon Johnston had a remarkable career that spanned multiple continents and conflicts and led to a lifelong friendship…
Navy Rear Adm. Robert W. Cary Jr. had a long military career that included both world wars, but the actions…