Ó£ÌÒÊÓƵ

March 23, 2024

Army four-star general suspended during investigation of alleged misconduct

Gen. Charles Hamilton has recently been suspended from his job as head of Army Materiel Command, as the U.S. Army investigates allegations of misconduct.

March 16, 2024

On this day in history, March 16, 1802, United States Military Academy established at West Point

The United States Military Academy at West Point was created by the Military Peace Establishment Act, signed by President Jefferson, on this day in history, March 16, 1802.

March 14, 2024

West Point military academy drops 'Duty, Honor, Country' from mission statement

Superintendent Lt. Gen. Steve Gilland said the U.S. Military Academy at West Point has removed the motto "Duty, Honor, Country" from its mission statement and replaced it with "Army Values."

February 24, 2024

On this day in history, February 24, 1914, Joshua L. Chamberlain dies, college professor turned Civil War hero

Brig. Gen. Joshua Lawrence Chamberlain, a Bowdoin College professor who became one of the great heroes of the Civil War, died on this day in history, Feb. 24, 1914.

February 21, 2024

ATF called after Massachusetts police find rocket launcher in hotel parking lot

A Massachusetts man was arrested by police after a detective found he was in possession of crack cocaine — and a U.S. military rocket launcher.

February 13, 2024

On this day in history, February 13, 1861, Army surgeon J.D. Irwin rescues 60 men, first Medal of Honor action

U.S Army surgeon J.D. Irwin led the first Medal of Honor action on this day in history, Feb. 13, 1861. He helped rescue 60 trapped soldiers and a kidnapped boy from Apaches.

February 10, 2024

On this day in history, February 10, 1940, Glenn Miller's infectious 'In the Mood' tops US pop charts

Glenn Miller and His Orchestra reached the top of the American pop charts with "In the Mood" on this day in history, Feb. 10, 1942. Miller was killed during World War II.

February 9, 2024

Meet the American who taught the Tuskegee Airmen to fly, pioneer pilot Charles 'Chief' Anderson

Meet Charles A. "Chief" Anderson, lead instructor at the Tuskegee Institute in Alabama in World War II. This American gave the famous Tuskegee Airmen their first taste of flight.

February 9, 2024

On this day in history, February 9, 1942 feds enact Daylight Saving Time in darkest hours of World War II

The U.S. federal government enacted nationwide daylight saving time on this day in history, Feb. 9, 1942. It was seen as a way to promote the national defense amid World War II.

January 31, 2024

On this day in history, January 31, 1919, Jackie Robinson is born in Georgia — baseball pioneer, WWII veteran

Jackie Robinson was born in Cairo, Georgia, on this day in history, Jan. 31, 1919. He broke baseball's color barrier in 1947, excelled in four sports at UCLA and served in U.S. Army in World War II.