Athan Robinson: Korean War Soldier Athan Robinson's unit was in its second hour of a patrol when it happened upon some South Korean soldiers taking a...
5 Reasons Why Chesty Puller is a Marine Corps Legend Lt. Gen. Lewis "Chesty" Puller was a Marine’s Marine. A bonafide badass leatherneck, with the scars to prove it. Here are 5...
When the Army Stopped Serving Beer, American Beer Barons Bought a Round for Freedom When the Korean War started, some of the old "dry" politicians and activists were still around, fighting against the evils of...
Wartime Experience Shaped Marine Vet John Chafee's Career in Government The late senator John Chafee is remembered for his leadership in government -- and in the field in Korea.
What 'Chesty' Puller Writes Home During the Korean War Marine Corps Lt. Gen. Lewis B. "Chesty" Puller wrote to his wife after the retreat from Chosin during the Korean War in 1950.
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.
'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...
How an Army Soldier Earned the Medal of Honor for Holding a Korean War Outpost The battalion commander was incredulous when he learned how then-Army Sgt. Ola L. Mize had almost single-handedly held...
This Destroyer Did the US Proud Through Three Wars From supporting amphibious attacks against the Viet Cong to fighting off Japanese warships, the USS Radford has seen it all.
How Marines Took an Airfield in the Philippines in a Show Against China On April 30, three combined littoral reconnaissance teams made up of roughly 30 U.S. and Philippine Marines each, flown by...
Army Eliminates Online Training Requirement for Noncommissioned Officers, Saying It's Too Burdensome The Army has eliminated a significant part of its online training for enlisted troops -- a learning program that has drawn...
For Decades, Recipients Were Honored with Purple Hearts Made During WWII. This Company Now Forges New Medals. For decades, recipients of the Purple Heart were honored with medals that had been forged during World War II, leftover stock...
Air Force Pilot Who Died After Aircraft Ejection Seat Misfire Identified by the Service Capt. John Robertson, an instructor pilot from the 80th Operations Support Squadron at Sheppard Air Force Base, was injured...
Must-Pass Defense Bill Includes 4.5% Military Pay Raise on Top of 15% Increase for Junior Enlisted Troops The recommendation from the House Armed Services Committee in its draft version of the National Defense Authorization Act, or...