The Last American Killed in WWI Charged a German Machine Gun Seconds Before the Armistice Took Effect
At 10:59 a.m. on Nov. 11, 1918, a German machine gun crew fired a burst of rounds at approaching Americans. One bullet struck 23-year-old Pvt. Henry Gunther in the left temple. He died instantly. Sixty seconds later, the guns fell silent across the Western Front. Gen. John Pershing would officially designate Gunther as the last […]
Army Policy Severely Limiting Shaving Waivers Goes into Effect
The Army is eliminating permanent shaving waivers and will boot soldiers who can’t meet grooming requirements, even those with medical conditions that make shaving painful or harmful, a controversial shift that disproportionately affects Black service members. Under the new rules, soldiers will no longer be able to rely on indefinite exemptions, the service announced Tuesday. […]