This Rear Admiral's Bravery in a POW Camp Earned Him the Medal of Honor Richard Nott Antrim was the executive officer of the destroyer Pope, sunk several weeks earlier during the Battle of the Java...
The Allies Debated Bombing the Auschwitz Concentration Camp During World War II There was one major problem with bombing the camp: The technology for precision bombing didn't exist.
A Long-Forgotten World War II Ranger Will Receive 2 Congressional Gold Medals There likely could be other WWII Rangers who will be eligible for a second Congressional Gold Medal.
How a Navy Vet Survived the Sinking of a Troop Transport During World War II Ellsworth Wallace Haynes shares his stories of serving in the U.S. Navy during World War II.
How Bernard Montgomery Helped Defeat the Germans in Africa During WWII Bernard Law Montgomery's maxim of "training, training and more training," combined with a penchant for organization, helped...
How a Naval Medical Officer Survived the Pearl Harbor Attack Lt. Horace D. Warden, MC (Medical Corps), talks about serving aboard the USS Breese during World War II.
The Classic 'John Wayne' Was a Real US Military Hero for 40 Years Odds are that when someone mentions John Wayne, they're either thinking about western movies or some old war film.
This Sailor Calls D-Day Possibly the Most Memorable Day of His Life Edward A. Dunton, commissioned an ensign in the Naval Reserve in 1942, served on the USS Swift during the Normandy invasion.
How an Air Force Pilot Survived Being 'Surrounded by Flames' on D-Day Bill Hamlin was an Air Force pilot who had a harrowing experience as he prepared to fly on D-Day.
A Letter Informs a Military Spouse of Her Husband's Death During WWII A letter to Pvt. James D. Duke's wife informs her of her husband's death during the battle for the German town of Aachen...
Veterans Could Get Free Gun Safes Under Suicide Prevention Proposal Introduced in House Any veteran who wants a lockbox to store their firearm would be able to get one for free from the Department of Veterans...
Army Delays Bonus Pay for Deployed Soldiers The pay bump was due to begin next Tuesday, but Army officials said that all the details of the bonus had never been sorted...
The Air Force Unveiled an Ambitious Reorganization Plan. Can It Survive a Presidential Election? The Department of the Air Force's ambitious reorganization plan designed to keep the Air Force and Space Force competitive...
VA Employee Charged with Threatening Ordered to Wear GPS Monitor A carpenter at the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs hospital in Manchester, N.H., has been released on conditions he wear...
Keesler Command Chief Sacked After Investigation Ordered by Training Wing Colonel The command chief of the 81st Training Wing at Keesler Air Force Base in Mississippi was removed from his leadership role...