The 4 US Presidents with the craziest war stories
Happy President’s Day!
Also known as “Washington’s Birthday,” Feb. 16 is now known as a federal holiday to honor all …
Today in military history: President Truman relieves General MacArthur of duty
On April 11, 1951, President Truman relieved General of the Army Douglas MacArthur of duty during the Korean War. MacArthur, a graduate of the United States Military Academy, was considered a master of the art and execution of warfare. And by many accounts, he had the ego and arrogance to match. He was best known … Continued
This is how Theodore Roosevelt turned a ‘cowboy cavalry’ into the battle-ready ‘Rough Riders’
Few figures in American history loom as large as Teddy Roosevelt. The man embodied the can-do American spirit and the gritty resolve of the American fighting man.
But when the former “Rough Rider” was offered up his first military com…
Here are 7 times the President fired a high-ranking military leader
Although the Constitution states that the U.S. military is subordinate to civilian authority, presidents and top military commanders have clashed periodically throughout American history. Presidents, who often have little or no military experience, …
Today in military history: Wilson asks Congress to declare war
On April 2, 1917, President Woodrow Wilson asked Congress to declare war on Germany, bringing the United States into the first World War. America had been committed to neutrality in the ‘Great War,’ but tensions between the United States and Germany were already high by 1917. At the start of the war, German U-Boats were … Continued
A look at President Reagan’s Star Wars program, 33 years later
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Andrew Jackson was held captive during the Revolutionary War
For Andrew Jackson, living through the Revolutionary War did more than just decide to whom the land belonged. It shaped his entire family … and him into an eventual politician and leader. It was a war that made him into an orphan — both his brothers and mother were killed (his father died while he … Continued
West Point’s Class of 1915 is one the stars fell on
Over the years, the U.S. Military Academy at West Point has graduated thousands of officers who have gone on to do great things with their lives. Two Presidents of the United States and 75 Medal of Honor recipients are West Pointers. But no single…
Our 10 favorite presidential memes
Serving as President of the United States is no easy task. But, with all due respect, it still leaves you at the mercy of the rest of the population to turn you into memes. It’s almost our duty as constituents. Join us as we poke fun — gently — at our commanders in chief and … Continued
Did you know these 31 presidents served in the military before becoming commander in chief?
Serving in the military is not a requirement in order to become President of the United States. However, a surprising number of former presidents — 31 of them — served time in military ranks — in wars from colonial times, all the way up to Vietnam. That includes short stints, as well as those who … Continued