The Marine Who Crossed a Minefield Unarmed to Wipe Out Japanese Defenses on Iwo Jima Sgt. Ross F. Gray carried a satchel charge though a minefield while under heavy Japanese fire. What followed became one of...
‘Uncommon Valor’: Heroics of the Battle of Iwo Jima Their mission was to capture the island's three airfields, eliminate a Japanese early warning station that was tipping off...
This Marine Married Chesty Puller’s Daughter and Was Recommended for the Medal of Honor at Khe Sanh In 1967, Vietnam, Capt. Bill Dabney chose the Marine unit closest to the enemy—an instinct that soon put him and his men at...
World War II Army Hero to Posthumously Receive Medal of Honor A World War II veteran who passed away in 1985 is about to be awarded the nation's highest honor.
World War II Veterans Forge Friendship 82 Years After Fighting Same Battle World War II veterans Robert Miller and Willard Smith found each other in the same assisted living facility 82 years after...
How a Wounded Pigeon Named Cher Ami Saved the Lost Battalion in WWI A wounded pigeon named Cher Ami helped save a battalion of American soldiers, becoming one of the most recognized animals in...
Operation Praying Mantis: That Time America Decimated Iran's Navy On April 18, 1988, the U.S. Navy destroyed two Iranian oil platforms, sunk one frigate and a missile boat, crippled a second...
The M50 Ontos: The Ugly Marine Corps Tank-Hunter That Helped Win the Battle of Hue By late 1967, the M50 Ontos was just about phased out of military service. The Army had rejected it back in 1953, calling it...
The Battle of Stalingrad: The Deadliest Battle in Human History Ended 83 Years Ago On Feb. 2, 1943, the last remnants of Germany’s 6th Army surrendered in the frozen ruins of Stalingrad. The fighting had...
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...
Army Expands Combat Patch Eligibility as Modern Deployments Redefine Combat Service The Army expanded combat patch eligibility, recognizing soldiers in modern deployments where risk is high even without...
You Took Separation Pay Years Ago. Now the VA Wants It Back From Your Disability Check. Under federal law, a veteran cannot receive both separation pay and VA disability compensation for the same period of service...
25 Years: Nephew Remembers P.O.W. Navy Pilot Dieter Dengler Who Escaped Vietnam Dieter Dengler, who died about 25 years ago, was "bigger than life."
Could the US Bring Back the Draft? Who Would Be Called First — and Who Qualifies Could the U.S. bring back the draft? Here’s how Selective Service works today, who would be called first and why only about...
3 Big PCS Changes Are Coming at Once. Here’s What Service Members Need to Know Before Peak Season. In 2026, three major changes are affecting military household goods moves: a new permanent agency to run the system, the end...
![](http://images01.military.com/sites/default/files/styles/thumbnail_large/public/2026-02/a-7e_va-94_on_cat_of_uss_enterprise_cvn-65_1988.jpeg.jpg?itok=8xRODujb "An armed U.S. Navy LTV A-7E Corsair II from Attack Squadron VA-94 Shrikes is launched from the aircraft carrier USS Enterprise (CVN-65) during "Operation Praying Mantis" on 18 April 1988 in the Persian Gulf. (Wikimedia Commons)")
