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Cornmeal mush—boiled cornmeal mixed with water or milk—has deep roots in Indigenous American cuisine. Long before the economic turmoil of the 20th century, Native communities cultivated maize and transformed it into nourishing porridge. This tradition laid the groundwork for cornmeal mush’s later role as a survival food. During the Great Depression, which began with the 1929 stock market crash and was compounded by droughts and agricultural collapse, nearly 25% of Americans w

In the early months of the Mexican-American War (1846–1848), Arkansas played a notable role in the mobilization of volunteer forces....

In 1952, General Hoyt S. Vandenberg, then Chief of Staff of the United States Air Force, authorized a revised insignia design for the...

The 1913 Patton Saber was a distinctive development in early 20th–century U.S. cavalry armament. Designed by then–Lieutenant George S....

The Battle of Gettysburg, fought from July 1 to 3, 1863, was a pivotal engagement during the American Civil War. Among the Confederate...

On May 28, 1908, Congress passed the Second Dick Act, one of several laws enacted between 1903 and 1916 that transformed the old militia...

The Selective Service Act was first introduced in the United States on May 18, 1917, but conscription was already implemented during the...

The United States Army Mothers National Organization was born from a deeply personal journey. Founder Margaret M. Jackson was inspired...

Battle of Pea Ridge Preserving Missouri's allegiance to the Union was a paramount objective of the Confederate government during the...

by Colin Shearer Gas masks have played a crucial role in both military and civilian defense since chemical warfare first appeared on...