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...
Supreme Court Upholds VA Court Decision Not to Review 'Benefit-of-the-Doubt' Evidence in Veterans' Claims In a 7-2 decision, the U.S. Supreme Court said last week that, while the Department of Veterans Affairs should favor veterans...
There's a New War Game for 'Nerds with a Drive for Violence.' It's Spreading Across the Marine Corps. In the war game "Down Range," Marine units can check out "kits" with dice, rules sheets and 3D-printed pieces that resemble...
'Vengeance Is Mine': This Medal of Honor Recipient Reenlisted to Avenge his Brother's Death in Korea Born in 1929 in Columbus, Ohio, Rosser was one of 17 children. As the oldest of the bunch, he was naturally very protective...
Fired Veterans and VA Employees Would Be Reinstated to Federal Jobs Under Senate Proposal Department of Veterans Affairs employees and veterans fired from other agencies as part of the Trump administration's...
The Army Is Losing Nearly One-Quarter of Soldiers in the First 2 Years of Enlistment The Army is grappling with a staggering attrition rate among newly enlisted troops, even as recent recruiting figures suggest...
