What You Should Know About the Tuskegee Airmen The Tuskegee Airmen were a group of Black pilots who helped the Allies win World War II -- and helped break the military...
Fighting for Respect: Black Soldiers in World War I In addition to being a major global turning point, World War I saw Blacks making huge contribution to the U.S. war effort.
These 3 Black National Guard Units Served with Distinction in WWI The National Guard's history is replete with examples of African Americans who served with distinction.
How This West Point Cadet Made History Simone Askew solidified her place in history at West Point, becoming the first Black woman to earn the position of first...
Year-by-Year Account Tells Inspiring Story of the Tuskegee Airmen Charles McGee, one of the most famous Tuskegee Airmen, says a new book "provides an accurate and complete record" of all the...
'Ten Stars' Biography Details Life of First Black to Lead Troops in Combat "Ten Stars," by author Kendal Weaver, details the life of Gen. J. Gary Cooper, the first Black Marine to lead desegregated...
The Impact of the Port Chicago Disaster that Killed 320 Black Sailors It was one of the biggest tragedies that took place stateside in World War II, and it led to a turning point for African...
How Soldiers from an All-Black Regiment Saved Their Commander's Sword for His Family Though not depicted in the 1989 film "Glory," Col. Robert Shaw carried the "Rolls-Royce of Swords."
She Was the First Black Female US Naval Academy Plebe When Janie L. Mines arrived at the Naval Academy, the academy wasn't ready for women.
'The Black Swallow of Death' Was an American Hero of France and the First Black Fighter Pilot After watching his dad narrowly escape a lynch mob, Eugene Bullard fled to France and took to the skies.
Army Division Bars Leaders from Bothering Their Soldiers After Work Hours Maj. Gen. David Doyle, commander of the Fort Carson, Colorado-based 4th Infantry Division, issued a memo last week barring...
Marine Corps Creates Billet to Keep Dual-Military Families Together During Stressful Moves The billet, which is called the dual-military coordinator, will act as a liaison between couples and their career monitors in...
Exposed to Agent Orange at US Bases, Veterans Face Cancer Without VA Compensation The Defense Department has publicly acknowledged that during the Vietnam War era it stored Agent Orange at the Naval...
Reports of Mediocre Disability Exams by VA Contractors Prompts Senator's Demand for Answers A prominent Democratic senator is demanding the Department of Veterans Affairs review the quality of its privatized...
A Group Aims to Rebuild Tun Tavern, Birthplace of the Marines, as a Tavern and Restaurant National Park Service rangers in the historic district field questions all day from visitors. One of the most-asked is:...