Today in military history: Continental Army is disbanded
On Nov. 3, 1783, the young United States disbanded the Continental Army. When the Revolutionary War broke out, the colonists relied on militias, which rallied part-time troops from the local…
This is how militias were structured during the revolutionary war
Recent studies have gone the extra mile in revising the negative evaluation of the position played by the militia throughout the war for independence. Even though the comparative effectiveness of…
5 US states that maintain naval militias
The different levels of government in the United States are often overlooked and the expanded influence of the federal government can overshadow the authority of individual states. Many Americans may…
Today in military history: George Washington dies
On Dec. 14, 1799, the first president of the United States of America, George Washington, died in bed at the age of 67. Born in Virginia in 1732, Washington began…
7 lesser-known facts about the National Guard
Sometimes it can feel pretty darn easy to forget about the National Guard – especially when the branch doesn’t get any traction for high visibility news coverage. But the truth is that the National Guard actually has a long and distinguished hist…
Meet the militiaman who’s trolling and killing ISIS fighters
Ayyub Faleh al-Rubaie, who’s best-known as Abu Azrael (“Angel of Death”), is a legendary Shia militiaman whose bravery and reputation have also earned him the title of “Iraq’s Rambo.” He’s become the people’s champion in resisting ISIS in I…