Martin J. Sherwin, Pulitzer-Winning Scholar and Navy Veteran, Dead at 84 He was best known for “American Prometheus,” published in 2005 and winner of the Pulitzer for biography.
Woman Who Survived 1918 Flu, World War Succumbs to COVID At age 105, Primetta Giacopini's life ended this month the way it began — in a pandemic.
A Hunt for Nazi Gold Goes Sideways in WWII Action Movie ‘Hell Hath No Fury’ A French woman takes on the Resistance, the Nazis and even G.I. Joe in this thriller.
Godzilla Exists Thanks to This Japanese Prisoner of War Ishiro Honda's WWII survival was a lucky get for movie fans the world over.
Georgia WWII Veteran Receives French Legion of Honor The honor has been given to many American World War II veterans as recognition for the role they played in liberating France...
These Are the Real Brothers Behind ‘Saving Private Ryan’ The premise behind Capt. Miller’s mission is based on the true story of the Niland brothers — Edward, Preston, Robert, and...
These British Commandos Kidnapped a German General Without Firing a Shot How the men of the Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare captured the "Butcher of Crete."
‘Dunkirk’ Director’s Next Movie Will Tell the World War II Story of the Atomic Bomb Christopher Nolan is planning to make his next movie about scientist J. Robert Oppenheimer and the race to develop the atomic...
Oldest US Veteran of WWII Celebrates His 112th Birthday Lawrence Brooks celebrated with a drive-by party at his New Orleans home hosted by the National World War II Museum.
The Best World War II Movies, According to Service Members and Veterans These are the best World War II movies of the past eight decades, according to a Military.com survey of U.S. service members...
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...
Marines Surpass Enlisted Recruitment Goal by 1, Officers over a Dozen in Sharp Drop from 2023 Officials said that the service sought to recruit 36,257 Marines this year, squeezing by with 36,286 total -- a difference of...
Annual Cost-of-Living Boost for Veterans Benefits Finalized by Congress The increase applies to disability benefits, clothing allowances, and dependency and indemnity compensation for surviving...
ROTC Scholarships Could Be Slashed This Decade as Army Deals with Glut of Officers The Army is eyeing a roughly $100 million cut to Reserve Officers' Training Corps scholarships through the rest of the decade...