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By Walt Napier, 514th Air Mobility Wing / Published July 01, 2021 JOINT BASE MCGUIRE-DIX-LAKEHURST, N.J. (AFNS) -- With the recent events in 2020, it is important to look back over the events that have been pivotal in breaking down racial barriers. This discussion will investigate the numerous examples of Black military service, with Black Americans fighting in every United States conflict from the American War for Independence to present day. It will also explore how the mili...

battle of basra modern warfare The battle that Malik was fighting, is famous in history as the “Battle of Layla-tul-Harir.” It was the climax of the grim contest in the plain of Siffin on the bank of the Euphrates. The western urban-rural interface, with the few main access routes into the city, was an operational environment in itself. By early 1987, Iran and Iraq both had about 200,000 troops deployed along the southern front near Basra, Iraq’s second largest city. According to the inte...

Under the command of John J. Pershing, the AEF more than left its mark on the war.  Heres What You Need to Remember: In the end, Pershing had defeated not only the Germans, but also the Allied commanders who had tried so hard to erase the independence of American units that fought on the Western Front. As the fateful day drew to a close, the exhausted soldiers of the German 25th and 82nd Reserve Divisions huddled in their trenches. It was May 30, 1918, and for the past two days the Germans h...

Tarleton State University celebrates gift of WWI-era cannon TSU Newsroom STEPHENVILLE — A new cannon with an historically significant name was unveiled today in an afternoon ceremony on the Stephenville campus of Tarleton State University. The fully operational artillery piece, donated by benefactors Mark and Suzie McKenzie, replaces a working cannon that had been on loan from Texas A&M University. “This gift from our longtime friends celebrates the university’s rich military heritage a...

The US Army band gives us a rendition of The Mandalorian theme with military precision, one that truly honors "the Way."

The firearms John M. Browning designed in the late 1800s and early 1900s helped define the US military, and many remain in use today.

Liberty Memorial reopening, World War I Museum to host several events leading up to Memorial Day Updated: 8:22 AM CDT May 26, 2021 Share Updated: 8:22 AM CDT May 26, 2021 Hide Transcript Show Transcript LAST YEAR. YEAH A LONG TIME TO GO WITHOUT THIS GREAT MONUMENT IN KANSAS CITY AND THERE ARE VERY FEW PLAC ES IN THE REGION WHERE YOU GET THE SORT OF VIEW THAT YOU CAN GET AT THE T OOPF THE 217 FOOT TALL LIBERTY MEMIAORL TOWER SITTING RIGHT THERE ON TOP OF THE NATIONAL WOR...

(Department of Defense) When Gavrilo Princip shot Austrian Archduke Franz Ferdinand in Sarajevo, he did it with an FN Model 1910 pistol. The assassination of the archduke became the catalyst of World War I, which itself laid the groundwork for World War II, and later the Cold War. This lightweight weapon was easily concealed and perfectly engineered by American firearms designer John Moses Browning. Browning’s weapons not only changed the course of the 20th century, it would help the United S...

National WWI Museum and Memorial honors national heroes Memorial Day weekend May 25, 2021 Photo by David Everett In celebration of Memorial Day weekend, the National WWI Museum and Memorial is hosting a range of events for all ages, including the first-ever hot air balloon glow, to honor veterans and active-duty military members. Events begin Friday and end Monday. Admission is free for veterans and active-duty personnel and half-priced for the general public. MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND ACTIVITIES Wh...

23 Cadets face numerous obstacles during their tenure at the U.S. Military Academy, which forces them to overcome those plights — whether personal, academic or physical — while building a character base as future military leaders. As the USMA Class of 2021 cadets inch closer to their final objective at West Point by graduating at Michie Stadium Saturday, all the firsties were required to write a reflective essay on their readiness for officership as...