Biathlon’s military legacy lives on as Olympic athletes combine sport and service

Biathlon, which combines rifle shooting and cross-country skiing, developed out of Scandinavian military training exercises.
Military Times

‘We are all Jews’: Soldier who defied his German captors to be awarded Medal of Honor

Master Sgt. Roddie Edmonds will posthumously receive the Medal of Honor for shielding more than 200 Jewish Americans in a ...

Military connections enhance biathlon competitors' skills and career prospects

Biathlon athletes at the Milan Cortina Winter Olympics leverage military and law enforcement careers to enhance their skills and ensure job security after sports.

Soldier who shielded Jewish POWs from guards will recieve Medal of Honor

Ordered at gunpoint to separate Jewish soldiers from other POWs, Army Master Sgt. Roddie Edmonds told a German commander: "We ...
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The most decorated German division of WWII and its darkest crimes

Das Reich became the most decorated German division of the Second World War, earning 72 Knights Crosses and fighting from France to the final battles in Austria. Built under professional officers like ...