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.
Military Moves Ships, Aircraft to Middle East as Senator Seeks to Stop US Action Against Iran The U.S. military has moved additional ships and tanker aircraft into the Middle East and hurried a carrier to the region...
‘They’re Taking Shirly’: An Army Sergeant Thought His Family Was Safe. Then, ICE Deported His Wife. For tens of thousands of U.S. service members with undocumented family members, there’s no guaranteed protection from...
Air Force's Bunker-Buster Bomb Could Take Out Iran Nuclear Facility, But Israel Hints at Other Options The Israeli campaign to prevent Iran from developing nuclear weapons will be considered a failure if the centrifuges deep...
The Army Parade Was Marked by Quiet Crowds, Trump-Linked Sponsors. But Soldiers Kept Politics at Bay. Despite the mixed feelings, the Army birthday parade was also an overdue opportunity to engage with the public and highlight...
Supreme Court Rules Unanimously Against Time Limits on Combat-Related Disability Pay Attorneys for a class-action suit representing 9,000 veterans argued that a legal interpretation limiting retroactive Combat...