How America observed Christmas — at home and abroad — during WWII
Amid shortages, rationing, separation and grief, Americans fought to keep the yuletide spirit alive.
By Stanley Weintraub
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How the Civil War inspired this iconic poet’s classic Christmas song
Henry Wadsworth Longfellow vehemently objected to his son’s desire to enlist in the Union Army.
By Melissa A. Winn
Nimitz sailor tests positive for COVID-19 as carrier preps for deployment
The sailor is the first individual who has physically been onboard the carrier to test positive.
By J.D. Simkins
Navy Secretary officially resigns, capping bizarre 24-hour Theodore Roosevelt fiasco
Modly’s resignation offer comes less than a day after numerous Democratic members of Congress called for his firing over his handling of the dismissal of the commanding officer of the aircraft carrier Theodore Roosevelt.
By J.D. Simkins
The Basic School struggles to weather COVID-19 as outbreak hits Marine officer training school
“This does impact training; however, no critical training evolution has been canceled."
By Shawn Snow
First crew member on USNS Comfort tests positive for COVID-19
The individual who tested positive has since been moved into isolation on the ship.
By J.D. Simkins
Trump stepping in as dispute intensifies over aircraft carrier captain’s dismissal
Members of the House Armed Services Committee are calling for the firing of the acting secretary of the Navy.
By J.D. Simkins
Parachute riggers plan to churn out 1,000 masks per week at JBLM
With new Pentagon orders directing troops to wear face coverings in public, increasing mask production could come in handy at other Army installations.
By Kyle Rempfer
DoD expands care to COVID-19 patients in three locations
Military medical support in New York City, New Orleans and Dallas will expand to include COVID-19 patients.
By Kyle Rempfer
Mom of Theodore Roosevelt sailor ‘devastated’ by firing of Crozier
"Not a lot of people out there who would do that for others.”
By Howard Altman
Army hospitals in NYC and Seattle ready for non-COVID-19 patients
The Army’s focus on medical cases not related to the pandemic may prove limiting.
By Kyle Rempfer