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Militaria: Patches Worn By WWII Overseas Commands

Patches worn by World War II overseas commands illustrate a far-flung war effort.

Selfless Act Transforms Young Veteran into a Battlefield Legend

Pfc. Milton Lee Olive III and others in his unit were pursuing a band of Viet Cong near Phu Cuong when one of the enemy...

James Jabara stands on a F-86 Sabre in an Air Force photo from April 1953. (U.S. Air Force photo)

America's First Jet Ace Displayed His Flying Skills in Three Wars

Col. James Jabara, who once ate 20 carrots a day to improve his eyesight, was hailed as America's first jet ace and, by some...

The Leaning Tower of Pisa (Photo via Pixabay)

How This World War II Vet Almost Destroyed the Leaning Tower of Pisa

World War II veteran Leon Weckstein recalls the day he almost destroyed Pisa's most famous landmark.

The entrance to Fredericksburg National Cemetery in Virginia from Marye's Heights

Soldier's Journals Tell a Vivid Story About the Irish Brigade and Civil War

Pvt. William McCarter of the 116th Pennsylvania Infantry was part of the Army of the Potomac's legendary Irish Brigade.

The General Who Turned the Spanish-American War into a 'Puerto Rican Picnic'

Ambitious and self-promoting, Army's "brave peacock" had an illustrious Civil War record.

C-97A Stratofreighter. (U.S. Air Force photo)

'You Get Close to God Real Fast': Don Ho Relishes His Time as an Air Force Pilot

Legendary Hawaiian entertainer Don Ho describes serving as an Air Force pilot from 1954 to 1959.

A1C William Pitsenbarger with an M-16 outside the HH-43, circa 1965.

Pararescue Medic Awarded Medal of Honor 34 Years After Fatal Mission

Young pararescue medic received Medal of Honor 34 years after fatal mission.

Lt. Col. Howard S. Levie in Panmunjom in December 1951 when he was the Army briefing officer assigned to the United Nations Armistice Commission. (Photo: Naval War College)

This Army Colonel Brokered an Agreement to End the Korean War

Attorney-soldier Army Col. Howard S. Levie authored the agreement that ended the Korean War.

On the flight line at Udorn Air Base, Thailand, Steve Ritchie stands next to his F-4 Phantom displaying five stars to reflect each of the MiG-21s he shot down during the Vietnam War. (Photo: U.S. Air Force)

Air Force's Only Ace in Vietnam Downed Two MiGs in a Classic Dogfight

Retired Brig. Gen. Steve Ritchie is the only American pilot ever to shoot down five of the legendary Russian-made fighter...

Dr. Anita Newcomb McGee (Photos: U.S. Army Office of Medical History)

How Founder of Army Nurse Corps Became a Trailblazer

Anita Newcomb McGee graduated from what is now George Washington University and went on to propose, run and regulate what...

U.S. Army Staff Sergeant Hiroshi H. Miyamura, Medal of Honor recipient. (National Archives photo)

'Secret' Surprised Army Soldier Who Thought He Was Being Court-Martialed

Army Sgt. Hiroshi Miyamura went from a North Korean prison camp to receiving the Medal of Honor from President Dwight D...

Jimmie E. Howard, USMC; Medal of Honor recipient for heroic actions during the Vietnam War (June 1966). (Photo: U.S. Marine Corps)

Wounded by a Grenade, This Marine Inspired 'His Beleaguered Platoon'

Marine Gunnery Sgt. Jimmie E. Howard was awarded the Medal of Honor for his actions near Chu Lai during the Vietnam War on...

An artist's rendition of Washington presenting Sergeant Elijah Churchill (pictured on right) and Sergeant William Brown, a member of the 5th Connecticut Regiment, Continental Line, their Badges of Military Merit May 3, 1783. (Center of Military History)

The Story Behind the First Soldier Who Received What Became the Purple Heart

The decoration that would become known as the Purple Heart was awarded less than a year after Gen. George Washington designed...

Col. Charles Zagonyi (National Archives)

A Hungarian Immigrant's 'Zagonyi Death Ride' Beat the Odds During the Civil War

Gen. John C. Fremont appointed Charles Zagonyi to organize and command an elite unit known as the Body Guard or the Jesse...

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