Featured in george washingtonBYJessica EvansJun 9, 2023ShareMilitary ranks: Chevrons, stars and bars, oh my!Ever wondered about military ranks and what they mean? From chevrons to bars, diamonds to arcs, here’s a definitive guide. BYJessica EvansJun 9, 2023ShareBYJessica EvansJun 7, 2023ShareWho was Lord Charles Cornwallis?The name alone is a mouthful, but the fact is that without Charles Cornwallis, the American Revolution might’ve had a very different ending. BYJessica EvansJun 7, 2023ShareBYTeam MightyMar 31, 2023Share4 Quiet badasses who were accused of being cowards in warJust because someone isn’t a door kicker (and may not want to be) doesn’t mean they aren’t important to a… BYTeam MightyMar 31, 2023ShareBYTeam MightyDec 13, 2022ShareWhy George Washington tried to kidnap the future king of EnglandIn 1939, Britain’s King George VI visited New York and Washington after a trip to Canada. He was the first… BYTeam MightyDec 13, 2022ShareBYJessica EvansOct 13, 2022ShareHappy birthday, Navy! A guide to America’s Naval forceToday, we recognize another U.S. Navy birthday! To celebrate, here’s everything you should know about America’s Naval force – including… BYJessica EvansOct 13, 2022ShareBYMiguel OrtizSep 18, 2022ShareThis British marksman could have killed George WashingtonIt’s difficult to imagine how history would have been altered if George Washington had been killed during the Revolutionary War. Without the father of our country leading its fight for freedom, the war might have been lost and America might still b… BYMiguel OrtizSep 18, 2022ShareBYBethaney PhillipsAug 30, 2023Share6 interesting facts about George WashingtonArguably the most well-known American president, there is also much that we don’t know about ‘ol George Washington. BYBethaney PhillipsAug 30, 2023ShareBYRuddy CanoAug 5, 2022ShareTop 5 myths about US Presidents that aren’t trueU.S. presidents are always in the public limelight, and many things are said about them. We can’t help but wonder… BYRuddy CanoAug 5, 2022ShareBYRuddy CanoJul 5, 2022ShareThis is why the rank of General of the Armies was only given twice in US historyGeneral of the Armies is a rank so high up in the strata of power that only two people in the history of the United States have ever attained it. Keep in mind: This is not General of the Army, it’s plural — all the Armies BYRuddy CanoJul 5, 2022ShareBYBlake StilwellJun 27, 2022ShareWhy George Washington was nearly impossible to killDespite having two horses shot out from under him, history would have been much different if George Washington … BYBlake StilwellJun 27, 2022ShareBYLogan NyeJun 17, 2022Share9 of the most legendary heroes in US Army historyU.S. Army life has created a lot of heroes in its 243 years of service. Here are 9 of the most legendary soldiers to have ever shot, bayoneted, and blown up America’s enemies: 1. Gen. George Washington <p class="shortcode-media sh… BYLogan NyeJun 17, 2022ShareBYTeam MightyMay 26, 2023ShareToday in military history: George Washington spills first blood of French and Indian WarOn May 28, 1754, George Washington defeated a party of French scouts, the first engagement of the French and Indian War. BYTeam MightyMay 26, 2023ShareBYRuddy CanoMay 24, 2022ShareTop 5 hobbies the founding fathers enjoyed that you didn’t know aboutWhile our founding fathers have the credit for getting the U.S. to where it is, they were merely ordinary people… BYRuddy CanoMay 24, 2022ShareBYTeam MightyMar 15, 2023ShareToday in military history: Washington drives British from BostonOn March 17, 1776, British forces were driven from Boston by General George Washington. Boston had been occupied by the… BYTeam MightyMar 15, 2023ShareBYMiguel OrtizFeb 25, 2022ShareThe time George Washington prevented a military coup with his glassesAfter the British defeat at Yorktown in 1781, the Revolutionary War started to die down and peace talks began between… BYMiguel OrtizFeb 25, 2022ShareBYBrittany SulcDec 21, 2022Share5 historical events that happened on ChristmasWho’s ready for some holiday cheer? Christmas has been a federal holiday since 1870, so we’re pretty accustomed to having… BYBrittany SulcDec 21, 2022Share12
BYJessica EvansJun 9, 2023ShareMilitary ranks: Chevrons, stars and bars, oh my!Ever wondered about military ranks and what they mean? From chevrons to bars, diamonds to arcs, here’s a definitive guide. BYJessica EvansJun 9, 2023Share
BYJessica EvansJun 7, 2023ShareWho was Lord Charles Cornwallis?The name alone is a mouthful, but the fact is that without Charles Cornwallis, the American Revolution might’ve had a very different ending. BYJessica EvansJun 7, 2023Share
BYTeam MightyMar 31, 2023Share4 Quiet badasses who were accused of being cowards in warJust because someone isn’t a door kicker (and may not want to be) doesn’t mean they aren’t important to a… BYTeam MightyMar 31, 2023Share
BYTeam MightyDec 13, 2022ShareWhy George Washington tried to kidnap the future king of EnglandIn 1939, Britain’s King George VI visited New York and Washington after a trip to Canada. He was the first… BYTeam MightyDec 13, 2022Share
BYJessica EvansOct 13, 2022ShareHappy birthday, Navy! A guide to America’s Naval forceToday, we recognize another U.S. Navy birthday! To celebrate, here’s everything you should know about America’s Naval force – including… BYJessica EvansOct 13, 2022Share
BYMiguel OrtizSep 18, 2022ShareThis British marksman could have killed George WashingtonIt’s difficult to imagine how history would have been altered if George Washington had been killed during the Revolutionary War. Without the father of our country leading its fight for freedom, the war might have been lost and America might still b… BYMiguel OrtizSep 18, 2022Share
BYBethaney PhillipsAug 30, 2023Share6 interesting facts about George WashingtonArguably the most well-known American president, there is also much that we don’t know about ‘ol George Washington. BYBethaney PhillipsAug 30, 2023Share
BYRuddy CanoAug 5, 2022ShareTop 5 myths about US Presidents that aren’t trueU.S. presidents are always in the public limelight, and many things are said about them. We can’t help but wonder… BYRuddy CanoAug 5, 2022Share
BYRuddy CanoJul 5, 2022ShareThis is why the rank of General of the Armies was only given twice in US historyGeneral of the Armies is a rank so high up in the strata of power that only two people in the history of the United States have ever attained it. Keep in mind: This is not General of the Army, it’s plural — all the Armies BYRuddy CanoJul 5, 2022Share
BYBlake StilwellJun 27, 2022ShareWhy George Washington was nearly impossible to killDespite having two horses shot out from under him, history would have been much different if George Washington … BYBlake StilwellJun 27, 2022Share
BYLogan NyeJun 17, 2022Share9 of the most legendary heroes in US Army historyU.S. Army life has created a lot of heroes in its 243 years of service. Here are 9 of the most legendary soldiers to have ever shot, bayoneted, and blown up America’s enemies: 1. Gen. George Washington <p class="shortcode-media sh… BYLogan NyeJun 17, 2022Share
BYTeam MightyMay 26, 2023ShareToday in military history: George Washington spills first blood of French and Indian WarOn May 28, 1754, George Washington defeated a party of French scouts, the first engagement of the French and Indian War. BYTeam MightyMay 26, 2023Share
BYRuddy CanoMay 24, 2022ShareTop 5 hobbies the founding fathers enjoyed that you didn’t know aboutWhile our founding fathers have the credit for getting the U.S. to where it is, they were merely ordinary people… BYRuddy CanoMay 24, 2022Share
BYTeam MightyMar 15, 2023ShareToday in military history: Washington drives British from BostonOn March 17, 1776, British forces were driven from Boston by General George Washington. Boston had been occupied by the… BYTeam MightyMar 15, 2023Share
BYMiguel OrtizFeb 25, 2022ShareThe time George Washington prevented a military coup with his glassesAfter the British defeat at Yorktown in 1781, the Revolutionary War started to die down and peace talks began between… BYMiguel OrtizFeb 25, 2022Share
BYBrittany SulcDec 21, 2022Share5 historical events that happened on ChristmasWho’s ready for some holiday cheer? Christmas has been a federal holiday since 1870, so we’re pretty accustomed to having… BYBrittany SulcDec 21, 2022Share
