How a Naval Medical Officer Survived the Pearl Harbor Attack Lt. Horace D. Warden, MC (Medical Corps), talks about serving aboard the USS Breese during World War II.
The Classic 'John Wayne' Was a Real US Military Hero for 40 Years Odds are that when someone mentions John Wayne, they're either thinking about western movies or some old war film.
This Sailor Calls D-Day Possibly the Most Memorable Day of His Life Edward A. Dunton, commissioned an ensign in the Naval Reserve in 1942, served on the USS Swift during the Normandy invasion.
How the First Black Four-Star General Realized His American Dream From being a Tuskegee Airman to the first Black four-star general, Gen. Daniel "Chappie" James Jr. realized an American dream...
How an Air Force Pilot Survived Being 'Surrounded by Flames' on D-Day Bill Hamlin was an Air Force pilot who had a harrowing experience as he prepared to fly on D-Day.
How This Midnight Ride Also Influenced the American Revolution's Outcome Jack Jouett warned the Virginia Assembly of the encroaching threat, braving a 40-mile ride over rain-roughened terrain and...
A Bullet in Vietnam Left Ron Kovic a Paraplegic — and a Peace Activist Physical paralysis precipitated a political journey for Vietnam War veteran Ron Kovic from fervent anti-communist soldier to...
How John Philip Sousa Excelled as a Conductor and Became the 'March King' John Philip Sousa, the March King, marched into history as composer and conductor of "The President's Own."
A Letter Informs a Military Spouse of Her Husband's Death During WWII A letter to Pvt. James D. Duke's wife informs her of her husband's death during the battle for the German town of Aachen...
Civil Defense: More Than Duck and Cover In 1950, an animated turtle named Bert taught American children to "duck and cover" in case of an atomic attack.
Caregivers Sue VA over Denial of Benefits Survivors of veterans who died from service-connected conditions have filed a class action seeking changes to a VA practice...
Marine Corps Ranks: A Complete Guide to Enlisted and Officer Ranks Explore U.S. Marine Corps ranks from private to general. Learn rank structure, pay grades, insignia and promotion paths in...
Homeowners Say the Army Corps and its Contractors Mishandled LA Fire Debris Cleanup More than 800 complaints were submitted to a U.S. Army Corps of Engineers hotline dedicated to the agency's debris removal...
Japan Marks End of World War II as Survivors Remember Wartime Emperor's Surrender Speech 80 Years Ago A national ceremony will begin at Tokyo’s Budokan hall at noon, the same time then-Emperor Hirohito’s 4½-minute prerecorded...
Flights Restricted over Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson Ahead of Trump-Putin Summit North American Aerospace Defense Command issued a statement saying it would be enforcing Federal Aviation Administration...
![Bert the Turtle starred in "Duck and Cover" which aired in 1950 across the United States. (U.S. Civil Defense Administration photo)](http://images01.military.com/sites/default/files/styles/thumbnail_large/public/media/history/cold-war/2017/02/bert-turtle-duck-cover.jpg?itok=tNSpO2Q2 "Bert the Turtle starred in "Duck and Cover," which aired in 1950 across the United States. (U.S. Civil Defense Administration photo)")
