How the US Military Ended Japanese Air Dominance by Destroying the Legend of the Zero At the start of World War II, Japan's Mitsubishi A6M Zero fighter was the most vaunted and feared weapon in the enemy arsenal...
6 Stories That Will Change How You Think About Pearl Harbor Bravery. Heroism. A day which will live in infamy. But do you know some of Pearl Harbor's most unknown stories? Read more.
John F. Kennedy Became a WWII Hero After Swimming 10 Sailors to Safety When John F. Kennedy was asked about what he did to become a hero in the Pacific War in 1943, he responded by saying, "It was...
Last of the Doolittle Raiders, Dick Cole, Dies at 103 Retired Lt. Col. Richard "Dick" Cole, the last veteran of the "Doolittle Raid" on Tokyo during World War II, died Tuesday.
An American GI Describes 'Hellish' D-Day Invasion Joseph A. Dragotto provides a compelling foxhole-level account of a seasoned American G.I. on the business end of a rifle...
This Letter Provides an Account of Custer's Last Stand at Little Bighorn Gen. George Custer's last stand occurred at the Battle of the Little Bighorn on June 25, 1876.
Gen. Sherman's Unlikely Path to Founding a Military School for Officers Gen. William Tecumseh Sherman developed many of the ideas on which contemporary warfare is based and incorporated them into...
My Journey to Discover the Lost Flag-Raiser of Iwo Jima An investigation revealed that Harold Schultz stood among the Marines seen straining toward the sky in the famous photo.
This Medal of Honor Recipient's One-Man Assault Exemplified Unit's Motto On July 11, 1969, Spc. 4 Gordon Roberts' platoon was pinned down by heavy fire from a hill while trying to maneuver along a...
6 Reasons Why the Battle of Iwo Jima Is So Important to Marines About 6,800 Americans died and 26,000 were wounded or missing at Iwo Jima, which was one of the most brutal battles in...
Air Force Announces Arrest Related to Firearm Death of Airman That Prompted M18 Probe The news marks a major development in the ongoing investigation into the circumstances behind Lovan's death and the scrutiny...
The Little-Known Role of Jimmy Doolittle in Nagasaki Atomic Bombing Lt. Col. James H. "Jimmy" Doolittle famously led the first U.S. strike against the Japanese homeland during World War II, and...
‘No Purging on My Ship.’ She Hid an Eating Disorder and Lost Her Navy Career. It Saved Her Life Advocates worry the military’s focus on ‘fit, not fat’ is silencing service members who struggle with their body image.
Air Force Academy Details Thin on Faculty Plans After Civilian Resignations As classes resume at the Air Force Academy for the fall semester, U.S. Rep. Jeff Crank asked the superintendent for a clear...
Army Veteran Suspected of Killing 4 People at a Montana Bar Is in Custody, Authorities Say Michael Paul Brown, who lived next door to The Owl Bar in Anaconda, served in the Army as an armor crewman from 2001 to 2005...
