This 20-Year-Old Sacrificed His Life and Became the First Black Marine Medal of Honor Recipient Every February, Black History Month shines a light on Americans whose contributions shaped the nation. One belongs to Pfc...
The Battle of Kwajalein: Five Days, Four Medals of Honor, 8,000 Japanese Dead The 4th Marine Division and the Army's 7th Infantry Division landed on several islands within the atoll. Four days later...
Arrested and Unarmed, He Led a Cavalry Charge and Became the First Italian-American Medal of Honor Recipient On June 17, 1863, Col. Luigi Palma di Cesnola was forced to watch his men get slaughtered near the village of Aldie, Virginia...
Moments That Defined Military Leadership: Roy Benavidez Leadership is often discussed in theory. This series examines what leadership looks like when theory breaks down and...
Hellacious Firefight in Vietnam Changes Life for Medal of Honor Recipient Wounded several times, Harold Fritz bravely led his platoon through a dire ambush in Vietnam, leading to the most prestigious...
'Cautiously Optimistic': War Hero’s Medal of Honor Awaits Trump Decision A decade after Staff Sgt. Michael H. Ollis died shielding a fellow soldier in Afghanistan, his family now waits as President...
The Korean Battle for Outpost Vegas: 1,000 Casualties, Two Medals of Honor, One Four-Legged Hero By late March of 1953, the Korean War remained mostly static as peace negotiations went back and forth. U.N. and communist...
This NFL Player Lost Both Legs at Iwo Jima – and Rallied His Platoon to Keep Fighting Jack Lummus' heroism dwarfed anything he did for the Giants in his short time with the franchise, but they never forgot his...
Congress Redrew Military, VA Benefits in 2025. The Changes Are Massive. Congress passed 14 laws in 2025 that reshaped pay, housing, education and transition rules for millions of service members...
U.S. World War II Veteran, 103, Receives French Legion of Honor Leggio “Lee” Sassi received the prestigious honor for his service in the Battle of the Bulge.
The Latest in Ex-Navy SEAL Robert O'Neill's $25 Million Defamation Lawsuit The $25 million defamation lawsuit by ex-Navy SEAL Rob O'Neill could be decided by a jury in state or federal court.
Veterans Can Now Get VA Auto Grants Every 10 Years. Here's What Changed A disabled veteran who received a Department of Veterans Affairs automobile grant decades ago can now apply for another one.
US Space Force Turns 6: Has It Met Expectations? The U.S. Space Force marked its sixth anniversary in December, reflecting a shift from stand-up to sustained operations as...
A U-Boat Killed 763 American Soldiers on Christmas Eve in 1944. The Army Kept It Secret for 50 Years Howard woke up around midnight in a hospital in Cherbourg, France. He was among the lucky ones. On that Christmas Eve in 1944...
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