military history
U.S. Air Force Reports on Roswell – This Day in History
On June 24, 1997, the U.S. Air Force released a report attempting to explain one of the most enduring mysteries...
AMAC Book Club Names Flags of Our Fathers by James Bradley as June Book of the Month
Bohemia, NY — [6/1/2026] — The AMAC Book Club is proud to announce Flags of Our Fathers by bestselling author...
Mexican-American War Declared – This Day in History
On May 13, 1846, the United States Congress formally declared war on Mexico, launching a conflict that would reshape the...
The Last Land Battle of the Civil War Occurs at Palmito Ranch – This Day in History
On May 12, 1865—more than a month after Confederate General Robert E. Lee had surrendered at Appomattox—Union and Confederate forces...
The Battle of the Coral Sea – This Day in History
On May 4, 1942, the Battle of the Coral Sea began, marking a pivotal moment in World War II and...
The Southern Poverty Law Center & President Trump’s Birthday Gift to the Nation
Photo Credit | Fox News Shocking new allegations against the Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC) are a reminder that much...
Battle of Shiloh Begins – This Day in History
On April 6, 1862, one of the most shocking and consequential battles of the American Civil War began near a...
ECHOES OF EXCEPTIONALISM: Mordecai Gist and the Hour that Saved America
We celebrate, as we should, George Washington’s birthday on February 22. Yet Washington could well be considered a failed general...
General George S. Patton – Remembered
Modern historians underrate George S. Patton, whose military brilliance and courage delivered vital victories in WWII. His gritty personality, love...
U.S. Forces Officially Secured the Island of Iwo Jima – This Day in History
On March 26, 1945, after more than a month of relentless combat, the Battle of Iwo Jima officially came to...
During the Battle of Iwo Jima, U.S. Marines Famously Raised the American Flag Atop Mount Suribachi – This Day in History
On February 23, 1945, one of the most enduring images of World War II was created atop volcanic rock in...
U.S. Marines Landed on Iwo Jima – This Day in History
On February 19, 1945, one of the most brutal and iconic battles of World War II began as U.S. Marines...
George Washington Sets Up Winter Quarters in Morristown, NJ – This Day in History
On January 6, 1777, General George Washington marched the weary Continental Army into Morristown, New Jersey, and formally set up...
Unending Gratitude: How the “Honor Flight” Network Is Giving Back to America’s Veteran Heroes – AMAC Magazine Exclusive
AMAC Magazine Exclusive - By Shane Harris Twenty years ago this past May, a group of six small planes took...
The Greatest Generation
Journalist Tom Brokaw wrote “The Greatest Generation,” borrowing from World War II flag officers. The sentiment was, for those who...
The First “Unknown Soldier” is Selected – This Day in History
On October 24, 1921, a deeply symbolic moment in American and military history took place when an unknown American soldier...
Media Misses Patriotic Imperative of Trump’s Flag Day Parade
This weekend, President Donald Trump will mark the U.S. Army’s 250th birthday – and Flag Day – with a massive...
President Trump, Please Recognize Forgotten Rangers
Photo Credit | RuthAS Sixty-three years ago, 93 U.S. Rangers – handpicked for a dangerous mission in Vietnam – boarded...
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