How – and why – the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier was created
Throughout the history of warfare, there have been battlefield casualties who could not be identified. Whether it was due to poor record keeping, hasty burials in mass graves, or the…
Britain’s unluckiest general surrendered to two of the empire’s greatest enemies
A 2012 poll in the UK asked Britons who they thought was the British Empire’s greatest historical nemeses. Among the top two answers were General George Washington and Napoleon Bonaparte….
3 life-saving skills still worth practicing as a civilian
All troops, regardless of branch or service length, will one day receive a DD-214 restoring the privileges of being a civilian. This newfound freedom will allow one the opportunity to succeed or fail based on individual effort. While troops train th…
10 things you didn’t know about the US Marshals Service
The U.S. Marshals Service is the oldest form of law enforcement in the history of the United States. Since 1789, when George Washington was president, the organization was written into…
Do you know the history behind Washington D.C.’s underground tunnels?
Down beneath some of the most powerful buildings in the nation’s Capitol, sits a series of underground tunnels. Hidden pathways between the White House, the Capitol building, and more. Known…
Ron Rivera was guided in life by his career Army father, in football by John Madden
Washington Commanders coach Ron Rivera has a long history with military service. He didn’t serve himself, he played for the Chicago Bears after college, part of the famous 1985 Bears…
5 historical events that happened on Christmas
Who’s ready for some holiday cheer? Christmas has been a federal holiday since 1870, so we’re pretty accustomed to having a couple of days off to spend with family and…
Did you know Martha Washington was one of the few female plantation owners?
Long before she ever served as our country’s original First Lady — the OG American leading lady — she lived a prosperous and successful life. She wasn’t “just” a homemaker…
3 reasons Washington’s football team should be called the Redtails
The Washington Redskins are no more, and this Marine thinks it’s time for the Washington Redtails.
3 of the best winter snowshoe adventures
Floating across the frozen backcountry on snowshoes is a unique way to see the wilderness. But finding a place to go out and enjoy the snow can be hard. A good sum…