Famous Veterans

"The more we know about our history, the more likely we are to learn from past mistakes and benefit from lessons learned,"...

Daniel "Chappie" James was a lot of things: Tuskegee airman, Korean War fighter ace -- and the man who almost shot Libyan...

Monica Helms is a Navy submarine veteran, transgender rights advocate and prolific author.

Hershel "Woody Williams, the last surviving Medal of Honor recipient from World War II, saw his great-grandson graduate from...

During World War II, a young John F. Kennedy was nearly killed when a Japanese destroyer hit his patrol torpedo boat in the...

Matt Urban is one of the most decorated soldiers ever, but no one knew for more than 30 years.

Then-Lt. Col. Charles H. Pitman got tired of watching a shooter kill cops on television. He decided to take care of it...

The Silent Warrior Foundation provides scholarships, service animals and more by honoring veterans of famous missions.

William Alexander Morgan brought skills he learned in the U.S. Army to the Cuban Revolution. He initially did it for revenge.

The former Army captain and U.S. senator was buried in a ceremony appropriate for the rank of colonel, which he was...