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Seeger's prophetic verse was published posthumously, after he fell at the Battle of the Somme.
He retired in 1904—but the Army wasn't done with him.
Grant Moves South explores the legendary general’s pivotal successes and military strategies.
By Allison Wild
Major went above and beyond the call of duty in World War II and the Korean War.
By Robert Walsh
Congressman Charlie Wilson was a champion for the covert op that affected the outcome of the Soviet-Afghan War.
From the Battle of Gettysburg to the Second Battle of Fallujah, these conflicts will never be forgotten.
Meet the man behind the legend.
The American doctor was a beacon of hope for the soldiers he treated during his tour of duty.
By Allison Wild
In 1852, at age 103, Revolutionary War veteran Conrad Heyer sat down to have his picture taken.
As the Battle of Baltimore drew to a close, an American flag was raised—and the national anthem was born.
By Allison Wild
Explore the world’s greatest history lessons from your smartphone.
Private Sommers may have been the final American killed on Armistice Day.
A book published by the Anne Frank House profiles the Secret Annex—the Frank family's two-year hideout—and the famous diarist's life inside.
By Olivia Mason
The mysterious historical figure remains an enigma, even in death.
By Dave Adams
They called it the "Battle of L.A." There was just one problem—the City of Angels wasn't under attack.
His crew tied a rope around his chest and he made his way onto the wing to extinguish the blaze.
In Ahead of Time, Gruber reflects on the early years of her career, including the assignment that took her back to 1930s Germany.
By Olivia Mason
The life of a Civil War regimental band member wasn't all treble clefs and drumsticks.
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