The history of Operation Desert Storm
Operation Desert Storm officially began on January 17, 1991. That’s when a coalition of 34 nations, led by the United States, began bombarding military targets in Iraq. The bombing was…
Brotherhood in Combat: One Green Beret’s Thanksgiving in Iraq
Slosh, plop, slosh, plop. The noise my boots made with every step seemed deafening. 20 or so Iraqi Special Forces soldiers and I were doing our best to be sneaky…
George W. Bush survived an assassination attempt because of a red handkerchief
Of all the controversial policies and actions of the administration of President George W. Bush, the one that came closest to costing the president his life was his close relationship…
Portraits of veterans painted by former president on display
Visitors to The Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C., can see a collection of veteran portraits on display through Nov. 15, 2019.
The collection is Portraits of Courage: A Commander in Chief’s Tribute to America’s Warriors, painted by another …
Photos show moment President George W. Bush learned of the 9/11 attacks
After the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks, heart-wrenching images surfaced and stirred the world.
Photos released by the US National Archives in 2016 show exactly when President George W. Bush learned the US was under attack.