What is Nifty Nugget? NDAA revives 47-year-old military exerciseIn 1978, the 21-day exercise, dubbed “Nifty Nugget,” brought two dozen military commands to bear to support a notional conflict in Europe.By Hope Hodge Seck7 hours ago
Soldier became the first Mexican national to earn the Medal of HonorAfter surviving World War II, Marcario García had another war to fight.By Jon Guttman31 hours ago
How America observed Christmas — at home and abroad — during WWIIAmid shortages, rationing, separation and grief, Americans fought to keep the yuletide spirit alive.By Stanley Weintraub6 days ago
Ham, turkey and cigars? A look at Christmas festivities during WWIIIt's not too late to put Snowflake potatoes on one's Christmas day menu. By Claire Barrett7 days ago
The American who was held in Ireland’s WWII internment camp — twiceGuards at the Curragh had blanks in their weapons and the internees, allied and German, were allowed to visit local pubs and join fishing and golf trips.By Richard Sisk8 days ago
America’s Dunkirk: The battle of Long IslandWars are not won by evacuation, but George Washington’s decision to evacuate Long Island in August 1776 ultimately saved the the Continental Army.By Claire Barrett12 days ago