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Medal of Honor Monday: Army Col. Jack Jacobs
Mar 9, 2026

By Katie Lange Army Col. Jack Howard Jacobs was just a first lieutenant when he saved more than a dozen lives during an intense firefight in the swamplands of Vietnam. His actions during that incident and throughout his deployment made…

The Many Weapons Used During the Revolutionary War
Mar 6, 2026

By David Vergun This year marks the nation's 250th birthday. To commemorate this milestone, it is fitting to look back at the weapons that won the American Revolutionary War. The "Brown Bess" muzzle-loading smoothbore musket was the most common weapon…

Today in History - March 6 - Remembering the Alamo
Mar 6, 2026

Texans (or “Texians,” according to some sources) began fighting for independence from Mexico in 1835. By December of that year, the small Texas army captured the important crossroads town of San Antonio de Bexar and seized the garrison known as…