She remembers vividly the day in 1958 when she was playing in front of her childhood home outside Florence when everything was shook by an explosion — the result of the accidental aerial release of a nuclear bomb.
Military History
SecDef Austin to consider revoking awarded Medals of Honor due to controversy
A review is underway that could result in the revocation of several Medals of Honor awarded to Soldiers involved in a controversial event in American military history. The Wounded Knee Massacre, which occurred in 1890, involved the killing of hundreds…
Chilling radio message: Chechen separatist commander begs Russian Brigade to flee before wiping them out
Since the dawn of civilization, there has always been war. Though fought for a multitude of reasons and ideologies, one thing has always been painfully visible from ground zero- soldiers generally aren’t too eager to fight and kill their fellow…
Elizabeth ‘Lee’ Miller: The story of a globetrotting war correspondent, model, and talented photojournalist of WWII
Born in New York in April of 1907, Elizabeth “Lee” Miller was the daughter of an amateur photographer, who frequently used her as a model for many photos.
SecDef effectively bans Confederate Flag from DOD property
The Department of Defense has effectively banned the Confederate flag from personal use on US military installations and housing, as per a memo released on July 16 by Defense Secretary Mark Esper.
After being shot once, Reagan’s response to another possible attempt at an Air Base is priceless
On March 30, 1981, President Ronald Reagan is shot in the chest outside a Washington, D.C., hotel by a deranged man. But the President’s response and his response to what seemed like another attempt on his life six years later…
