President Nixon’s Secret Service uniform was almost unbelievable
President Richard M. Nixon was a lot of things: seasoned diplomat, elder statesman and master campaigner. What he wasn’t was a fashion icon. But Nixon was suitably impressed by the…
Skinny dipping and more weird hobbies from these 10 presidents of the past
We all have something unique that we choose to occupy our time. Whether it’s a few times a year or every day, we choose this hobby because it makes us…
Only one Navy aircraft has been designated Navy One to fly the President
Today, in addition to the 1997 Harrison Ford film and popular Nike shoes, the name Air Force One is synonymous with the Boeing 747 that flies the President of the…
8 Presidents who actually saw combat in a big way
American Presidents are civilians by design, some with little or no military experience at all – and are unlikely to ever serve in a combat role while in office (unless they’re in office while al…
FDR’s home away from home was the ‘Little White House’ in Georgia
Before taking office as POTUS, Franklin Delano Roosevelt had a white house of his own — a smaller, less notable white house, located in Warm Springs, Georgia. Now a museum of all things FDR, the late president built the house in 1932. He first came…
Why President Truman ordered this NCO interred at Arlington National Cemetery
Anyone unfamiliar with presidential history should know that Harry Truman didn’t take guff from anyone and few people were more egalitarian than the one-time enlisted-turned foul-mouthed officer-turned Commander-In-Chief. When he…
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…
Trump warns Iran of ‘heavy price’ if U.S. attacked in Iraq
President Donald Trump has warned Iran of a “heavy price” if it or its allies in Iraq attack U.S. troops or assets in Iraq.
“Upon information and belief, Iran or its proxies are planning a sneak attack on U.S. troops and/or assets in Iraq,…