Tuesday, May 19, 2026

military history

Robert Murray: A Vietnam War Hero

From a young age, this man demonstrated leadership qualities and strong moral values. Over the years, he only solidified his reputation as a courageous...

James Francis Collins: President of the American Red Cross

James Francis Collins’s career spanned 37 years. His military service covered periods of profound transformation in the U.S. Army, and he remained a key...

West Farms Soldiers Cemetery

Right next to the Bronx Zoo, amid the massive buildings of the Lambert Houses housing complex, you can spot a strange sight: an old,...

Kingsbridge Armory: A Great Past and an Uncertain Future

The enormous, monumental building located at the intersection of Jerome Avenue and West Kingsbridge Road in the Kingsbridge Heights neighborhood of the Bronx has...

Fort Schuyler — 19th-Century Fortification in the Bronx

Defensive structures were once an integral part of any city located on the shore of a large body of water. New York City also...

WAVES in the Bronx: Bringing Women into the U.S. Naval Reserve

As the old saying goes, "a woman on a ship is bad luck." And what if that ship is a military one? Good thing...
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