While the US Marines tend to hog the limelight when it comes to guarding things like embassies and the White House, only the United States Army’s famed “Old Guard” stands eternal vigil over the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier. While…
Military History
Operation Desert Storm, 25 years later
It is January 17, 1991, Baghdad time, two days after the UN deadline for Iraq’s withdrawal from Kuwait, which had been occupied in August 1990. Operation Desert Storm had commenced with air strikes against Iraq and its military, launched by…
Happy Hell-idays: Major American Conflicts On Christmas
Christmas- a time for “peace on earth and good will towards men”, when people set aside their differences and celebrate their humanity. At least, that is what they say. Aside from the source of countless family bickering and stage setting…
Vets reunited after unknowingly spending 18 years as neighbors
Reunions between old friends happen all the time, but not like this. Roger Watson and Dave Brown reconnected a few weeks ago after not having seen each other for almost 50 years. They grew up in Detroit, got drafted and…
47 years later, Vietnam Veteran finally receives Purple Heart
In 1967, Sam Farris was serving his country during the Vietnam War. At just 19 years old, Farris was involved in a firefight near the Cambodian border, when he was wounded in action. Farris claims that day as one of…
Army Drops Use of Term ‘Negro’ in documents
Until last Friday, a newly published U.S. Army regulation stated that a service member could be referred to as a “Negro” when describing “black or African American” personnel. The Army has since issued an apology and removed the use of…
