Chairman’s Corner: Happy Birthday Army!

June 14, 2011, 5:31 am

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Days like today remind us of the central and essential role of the United States Army throughout our Nation’s history.  I believe that in many ways, the story of the Army is the story of America – from our founding …
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Wednesday Warfighter: Reenacting the Civil War

October 12, 2011, 5:16 am

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Historians, re-enactors and curious onlookers gathered at the Dulle Home in Jefferson City, Mo., to celebrate the area’s Civil War history. Retired Missouri National Guardsmen discuss the importance of Missouri’s military history. Also available in high definition. [There is a …
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Haunted lighthouses: Point Lookout Lighthouse

October 31, 2011, 3:59 am

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From coastguard.dodlive.mil Throughout the service’s history, stories of rescues at sea naturally evoked images of romance in hard times, but would anyone believe there are plenty of ghosts stories associated with lighthouses and lifesaving stations? Read on as Coast Guard historian Nora …
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Introducing the History Speaker Series

April 6, 2012, 4:17 am

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The Historical Office of the Office of the Secretary of Defense is one of the oldest organizations in OSD, tracing its origins to the appointment of the first chief historian in 1949.  It has been a small but busy entity …
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DoD Historical Speakers Series: The Civil War

April 19, 2012, 4:08 am

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Dr. Ethan Rafuse, professor of military history at the Army Command and General Staff College, speaks about the Civil War from the Pentagon. Dr. Rafuse’s speech is the first in a series of planned speeches organized by the Historical Office …
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WWII Tradition Continues in Southern Afghanistan

August 7, 2012, 5:00 am

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During the American Civil War, soldiers wore colorful corps badges on their caps and blouses to differentiate themselves in the chaos of battle. By the end of World War I, these simple insignias evolved into more intricate unit patches also …
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Walt Whitman: By Blue Ontario’s Shore

August 23, 2012, 4:45 am

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  Walt Whitman, considered one of the great American poets, wrote many poems about the United States Civil War, which he experienced firsthand as a volunteer nurse in Washington, DC. The first stanza of “By Blue Ontario’s Shore” is from …
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Navy, Nation Honors Fallen USS Monitor Sailors in Ceremony

March 11, 2013, 12:01 pm

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In a touching interment ceremony 150 years in the making, the U.S. Navy bestowed full military honors on two unknown sailors found inside the sunken USS Monitor.
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Worth A Thousand Words: Laid to Rest

March 19, 2013, 4:00 am

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Sailors assigned to the Navy Ceremonial Guard follow caissons transporting the remains of two Civil War-era sailors during their military funeral service at Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Va., March 8, 2013.
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Hagel Issues Thanksgiving Day Message

November 28, 2013, 6:00 am

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Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel reminds DoD employees that the service and sacrifice of men and women in uniform helped inspire the American tradition of Thanksgiving from the very beginning.
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First African-American Medal of Honor Recipient Safeguarded Flag

February 26, 2014, 5:00 am

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Army Sgt. William H. Carney was the first African-American Medal of Honor recipient, earning the medal after he risked his life to safeguard the U.S. flag during the Civil War.
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150 Years: How it All Began

May 13, 2014, 5:00 am

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Arlington National Cemetery is celebrating 150 years this month. Learn more about it's rich history and how it came to be the most hallowed grounds in the country.
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Memorial Day: Honor the Fallen

May 26, 2014, 5:00 am

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Find out how American's Memorial Day tradition began and how you can keep it alive by honoring our nation's fallen service members this year.
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The Land of the Free and the Home of the Brave

July 4, 2014, 5:00 am

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Rosemary Freitas Williams discusses the history behind the Star-Spangled Banner and why it still reminds us of who we are as a country and how we got here.
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African-Americans in Military History: Breaking Barriers

February 18, 2015, 11:31 am

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The Department of Defense joins the nation in celebration of National African American History Month, observed during February.
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Slainte! Celebrating the Irish Brigade’s Contributions to America

March 17, 2015, 12:50 pm

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St. Patrick’s Day celebrations are an American tradition for anyone with Irish roots, but here's something you may not know about the Irish during the Civil War.
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4 Major Military Events That Happened On Christmas

December 24, 2015, 6:30 am

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While Christmas is a big holiday, it's often been a time of battle for U.S. troops. Here are 4 big American military moments that took place on Dec. 25.
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It’s All Perspective: Military Life Now Vs. During the Civil War

June 30, 2016, 9:46 am

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This weekend marks the 153rd anniversary of the Battle of Gettysburg, where conditions for survival weren’t nearly the same as they are now.
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8 Interesting Facts About the Battle of Gettysburg

July 1, 2016, 8:50 am

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Consider yourself a history fan? See if you know these tidbits of info about the Battle of Gettysburg.
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How Military Efforts Helped Bring About Thanksgiving

November 22, 2016, 11:00 am

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Thanksgiving is a centuries-old American tradition, but it wasn't an annual event at first. The military kind of helped make it so.
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