August 29 in U.S. military history
1940: At Lawson Army Airfield (modern-day Fort Benning, Ga.), 1st Lt. William T. Ryder and his Parachute Test Platoon conduct
Read More
Lebanon
October 23 in U.S. military history
1864: In Westport, Mo. (present-day Kansas City), Maj. Gen. Samuel R. Curtis’ 22,000-man Army of the Border defeats a heavily
Read MoreTerrorism Roundup
Egypt: According to Ynet, Egyptian security forces captured 100 anti-aircraft missiles and other weapons believed destined for Gaza on Wednesday
Read MoreMilitary Milestones from Greene’s Tigers to MacArthur’s Promise
This Week in American Military History (by W. Thomas Smith Jr.): Oct. 18, 1859: U.S. Marine Lt. Israel Greene and
Read MoreSurprise! Hezbollah is violating UN embargo
A recent explosion in Southern Lebanon provides another glaring example that Hezbollah operates with impunity despite U.N. Security Council Resolutions
Read More