Test your knowledge of 'The Star-Spangled Banner'! This quiz covers the U.S. National Anthem's history, composer Francis ...

In 1949 the U.S. War Department changed its name. Branches of the armed forces were then administered under the new name Department of Defence. This newly defined mandate of defending the United ...

A group of special operations vets retrace the Battle of Okinawa, following in the footsteps of the forefathers of today’s Navy SEALs.

And the rockets' red glare, the bombs bursting in air, Gave proof through the night that our flag was still there.” — Francis Scott Key, September 1814, Flag at Fort McHenry By Jacquelin Carnegie - ...

Rivalries are the lifeblood of college football. But their history is often inextricably intertwined with the history of our nation.

Navy tanker named after Harvey Milk, California's first openly gay politician, will be renamed for Oscar V. Peterson, who sacrificed his life saving others in World War II.

Tariffs have been a part of the American fabric since 1789. President Trump has placed tariffs at the center of todays debate. Here's the history of tariffs in America.

I took my young son to a ballgame. After buying way more snacks than we needed, we found our seats just in time for the National Anthem. I reminded him to remove his hat and place it over his heart.

I never cared much about swords, but the first time I held one in class, it felt thrilling, empowering—until I had to fight ...

Mystery wreckage found on South Pacific seafloor near Guadalcanal is tied to World War II ship that sailed backwards after its bow was blown off, Navy says.

Petty Officer 2nd Class Amber Speer, a native of Plainfield, Illinois, is one of more than 60 sailors celebrating America’s ...

1986: Ingrid Kristiansen of Norway runs 10,000m in world record 30:13.74. 1991: Labour MP Terry Fields is sentenced to 60 ...