Veterans Day | smithsonianmag.comhttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/rss/tag/veterans-day/RSS feed for Veterans DayenTue, 20 Jan 2026 12:15:00 +0000History Remembered This Black Medal of Honor Recipient for the Two Worst Days of His Life. A New Book Dives Into the Vietnam Vet's Storyhttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/history-remembered-this-black-medal-of-honor-recipient-for-the-two-worst-days-of-his-life-a-new-book-dives-into-the-vietnam-vets-story-180987987/Dwight Hal Johnson received the nation's highest military honor in 1968. Three years later, he was killed during an attempted robbery at age 23Tue, 20 Jan 2026 12:15:00 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/history-remembered-this-black-medal-of-honor-recipient-for-the-two-worst-days-of-his-life-a-new-book-dives-into-the-vietnam-vets-story-180987987/Near the Site of the Gettysburg Address, These Black Civil War Veterans Remain Segregated, Even in Deathhttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/near-the-site-of-the-gettysburg-address-these-black-civil-war-veterans-remain-segregated-even-in-death-180983790/Denied burial alongside Union soldiers killed during the Battle of Gettysburg, the 30 or so men were instead buried in the all-Black Lincoln CemeteryWed, 21 Feb 2024 14:29:36 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/near-the-site-of-the-gettysburg-address-these-black-civil-war-veterans-remain-segregated-even-in-death-180983790/How the Women of the North Platte Canteen Fed Six Million Soldiers During World War IIhttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/how-the-women-of-the-north-platte-canteen-fed-six-million-soldiers-during-world-war-ii-180983441/Volunteers based out of a Nebraska train station offered American troops encouragement and free food, including birthday cakes and popcorn ballsWed, 20 Dec 2023 12:15:00 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/how-the-women-of-the-north-platte-canteen-fed-six-million-soldiers-during-world-war-ii-180983441/Celebrate Veterans Day With These 15 Patriotic Photoshttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/celebrate-veterans-day-with-these-15-patriotic-photos-180983220/Communities nationwide honor our retired service members every NovemberThu, 09 Nov 2023 17:03:13 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/celebrate-veterans-day-with-these-15-patriotic-photos-180983220/A Veteran’s Artistic Tribute to Naval Might and Sacrificehttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/veterans-artistic-tribute-naval-might-sacrifice-180982330/JD Smith has dedicated himself to creating incredibly detailed and historically accurate renderings of warships that fought in World War IIWed, 28 Jun 2023 13:00:00 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/veterans-artistic-tribute-naval-might-sacrifice-180982330/Was This Civil War Hero the First Medal of Honor Recipient Born in Africa?https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/was-this-civil-war-hero-the-first-medal-of-honor-recipient-born-in-africa-180982387/Recent research suggests Joachim Pease, a sailor recognized for his role in sinking a Confederate raider, was from Cape VerdeWed, 21 Jun 2023 16:22:28 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/was-this-civil-war-hero-the-first-medal-of-honor-recipient-born-in-africa-180982387/Louisiana Army Base Formerly Named for Confederate General Now Honors Black WWI Herohttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/louisiana-army-base-formerly-named-for-confederate-general-now-honors-a-black-world-war-i-hero-180982390/Sergeant Henry Johnson received a posthumous Medal of Honor recognizing his bravery in battle in FranceFri, 16 Jun 2023 16:25:23 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/louisiana-army-base-formerly-named-for-confederate-general-now-honors-a-black-world-war-i-hero-180982390/The 72-Year-Old Who Lied About His Age to Fight in World War Ihttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/the-72-year-old-who-lied-about-his-age-to-fight-in-world-war-i-180982279/A Civil War veteran, John William Boucher was one of the oldest men on the ground during the Great WarFri, 02 Jun 2023 11:15:00 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/the-72-year-old-who-lied-about-his-age-to-fight-in-world-war-i-180982279/The American Spy Who Surrendered to the Nazis to Save Civilianshttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/the-american-spy-who-surrendered-to-the-nazis-to-save-civilians-180982003/In 1944, Pierre Julien Ortiz parachuted into occupied France, where the Gestapo offered a reward of half a million francs for his captureWed, 19 Apr 2023 14:00:33 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/the-american-spy-who-surrendered-to-the-nazis-to-save-civilians-180982003/A Long-Deserved Tribute to Native American Veteranshttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/smithsonian-institution/long-deserved-tribute-native-american-veterans-180981097/A ceremonial procession kicked off a weekend of events to dedicate the National Native American Veterans MemorialWed, 09 Nov 2022 14:19:38 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smithsonian-institution/long-deserved-tribute-native-american-veterans-180981097/