Reading Time: 12 minutesFew battles in American history have been studied as closely as the Battle of Little Round Top. If you’ve ever read The Killer Angels, watched the movie Gettysburg, or visited Gettysburg National Military Park, you’ve probably heard the story of Colonel Joshua Chamberlain and the 20th Maine Regiment. Their defense of Little Round Top has … Read more
Reading Time: 9 minutesIn today’s post, I am going to educate you about Alexander the Great. At the end of this post will be a reference section so you can learn even more. Alexander the Great was one of the greatest military leaders in all of history. He was a master of war strategies and he believed in skill … Read more
Reading Time: 4 minutesWhen I first moved to Puerto Rico, I was given a site seeing tour. On our way to the huge Fort that protected Puerto Rico from may attempts to capture the island, I always notice in Old San Juan, a cool structure that now houses Puerto Rico Army National Guard recruitment offices. It is an … Read more
Reading Time: 2 minutesWhen we mention the word leaders, who immediately comes to your mind? George Washington Douglas MacArthur Bill Gates The list could go on and on. The world has had some fabulous leaders. Many of the great leaders were in the United States Army. In today’s post, we are going to look at a great Army … Read more
Reading Time: 4 minutesNone of us were alive when this happened. Plus, I doubt many of us paid attention in history class when these battles were discussed. As a matter of fact, if someone were to ask you what war the Battles of Lexington & Concord happened in, would you be able to answer correctly? Okay, I’ll help … Read more
Reading Time: 3 minutes It was the American Revolution and the people who had sailed miles upon miles to settle in this land of infinite possibilities were sick and tired of the British government being a bully and taxing the people but not allowing them any representation in the say of how that government would run. Leaders in … Read more
Reading Time: 4 minutesYou can do a search and find World War 2 battle lists. It seems that you will never find a list with the same order, and the majority of time, completely different battles. Just consider the fact that World War 2 was going on globally and lasted for 6+ years. During those years, there were … Read more
Reading Time: 2 minutesLocated in Northern Alabama, Redstone Arsenal is one of the top, and most important Army installations in the United States. Many Army personnel have set foot on this Army property at one time or another. But, do they know much about Redstone? In today’s post, I am going to provide you with the top 8 … Read more
Reading Time: 4 minutesIn today’s post, I’d like to share some cool facts about Major Charles Whittlesey. I have often tried to imagine what it was like for troops in the midst of World War I. We see depictions in movies and read about it in books, but I don’t believe we could ever imagine the emotions and … Read more
Reading Time: 5 minutesIn today’s post, I’m going to share 10 neat facts about Camp Upton, New York. If you’re like me, perhaps you’ve never heard of Camp Upton before. While doing my research online, I learned a lot of cool things about the place that I’d love to share with you. Camp Upton: 10 Cool Facts Camp … Read more