The brave men and women who answer their nation’s call and join the military are a special group who embrace a call to service above and beyond self. The same attributes of selflessness, valor and patriotism are present in all those who have worn the uniform, regardless of when or where they served. We honor these warriors’ legacies by telling their stories.

Warrior Legacy films, the flagship storytelling vehicle for this project, is a series of short films identifying modern warriors and bringing them to historic battlefields where they can follow in the literal and figurative footsteps of a past servicemember who had an experience parallel to their own. Watch their stories:

The stereotypical battlefield field trip involves tweens or teens. But America’s battlefields also play host to a very different kind of learning experience for a very different kind of student — typically one wearing military fatigues. In fact, the legislation creating our nation’s first battlefield park, Chickamauga and Chattanooga National Military Park, explicitly stated its purpose to be “preserving and suitably marking for historical and professional military study.” 

Staff rides are a time-honored tradition in the U.S. military and allow participants to examine a battlefield in extraordinary depth, gleaning valuable lessons in leadership and military science. The American Battlefield Trust makes our sites available, offers knowledgeable guides and provides detailed informational packets. Tag along on a Staff Ride: