Retired Army Officer Recalls Landing at Utah Beach During D-Day Invasion Retired Army Lt. Col. Rex Smith recalls landing at Utah Beach during the Allies' invasion of Normandy on June 6, 1944.
How This Army Soldier Became Part of a Secret Unit Preparing for the D-Day Invasion In December 1943, Army soldier I.J. "Irish" Degnan was transferred from the 28th Infantry Division to Headquarters V Corps...
'Stories Behind the Stars' Wants to Tell the Story of Every American Killed in World War II Founder Don Milne needs your help to write biographies of the fallen in time for the 80th anniversary of the end of WWII.
How a US Marine Never Stopped Fighting After Being Blinded at Guadalcanal Sgt. Alfred Schmid became part of the largest Marine force ever engaged in landing operations at Guadalcanal.
Alaska Enlisted the Help of 'Eskimo Scouts' to Protect Itself During World War II The Eskimo Scouts included 27 women, one of them in a combat role, along with an 80-year-old man and a 12-year-old boy.
Bill to Award Congressional Gold Medal to World War II Rangers Awaits Biden's Signature The bill passed the Senate last October and now awaits the signature of President Joe Biden to begin the process of minting...
How a Young Sailor Survived Being on the USS Arizona When Pearl Harbor Was Attacked Young sailor Martin Matthews survived the sinking of the USS Arizona at Pearl Harbor on Dec. 7, 1941.
Britain Built a Floating Brewery to Make Beer for Troops in World War II Morale is important in wartime and few things are better for morale than a little taste of home.
A Jewish Refugee Escaped Nazi Germany to Return as an American GI The Cohn Family escaped Germany, but when young Frank turned 18, he was drafted for World War II. He made the Army a career.
Howard Hughes' Behemoth World War II-Era 'Spruce Goose' Turns 75 in 2022 The huge aircraft is made entirely of birch wood and took around four years to complete.
New Army Shaving Policy Will Allow Soldiers with Skin Condition that Affects Mostly Black Men to Be Kicked Out The Army is preparing to roll out a new policy that could lead to soldiers diagnosed with a chronic skin condition that...
Largest Military Border Zone Yet to Be Created in Texas as Part of Air Force Base The new military zone is located in Cameron and Hidalgo Counties in Texas and will be transferred from land overseen by the...
Tech Executives Commissioned as Senior Army Officers Won't Recuse Themselves from DoD Business Dealings The new formation is set to recruit tech executives to work on major Army challenges, but the service has not articulated...
Trump Said He OK'd Iran's Plan to Strike Al Udeid. His Top Military Adviser Said Troops There Fended Off Missiles. The Iranians "were very nice. They gave us warning," Trump told reporters. "They said, 'We're going to shoot 'em. Is one o...
Fort Bragg Officer and Ex-Wife Accused of Murdering Adopted Children Now Behind Bars Warrant Officer Anthony Rivera, 36, of Fayetteville, and his former wife Danielle Kennedy, 36, of Arizona, were charged May...