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.
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.
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.
This Future Congressman's D-Day Story Goes Inside 'the Longest Day' Sam M. Gibbons, who later represented Florida in the U.S. Congress, was a 24-year-old captain in the 501st Parachute Infantry...
World War II POW Describes Being Shot Down over the English Channel World War II veteran Bill Geiger, whose pilot was a West Pointer, wanted to be a pilot all my life.
The US Air Force's Bid to Develop Nuclear-Powered Aircraft At the height of the Cold War, U.S. Air Force scientists dreamed of a fleet of nuclear-powered aircraft. They almost made it...
'War Sure Is Hell': Pearl Harbor Survivor Recalls Bombing World War II veteran Carl Carson chronicles what it was like to survive the bombing of the USS Arizona at Pearl Harbor on Dec...
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.
'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.
Pararescue Medic Awarded Medal of Honor 34 Years After Fatal Mission Young pararescue medic received Medal of Honor 34 years after fatal mission.
Airman Accused of Firing AK-47 Through Apartment Wall in Latest Gun Death Near Wyoming Base The weekend arrest and firearm death come just weeks after a Security Forces airman was killed by an M18 handgun on base...
Navy Is Retiring the Last of its Storied Cruisers. To Veterans, They Were ‘the Pinnacle of Naval Power’ As the Navy nears its 250th anniversary in October, there's a lot of reminiscing going on about the fleet. Much of it...
Cancer in Military Pilots and Aircrews Will Be Studied Under Newly Signed Law President Donald Trump signed a law last week ordering the review of the prevalence of cancer and deaths by cancer in fixed...
AI Is About to Radically Alter Military Command Structures that Haven’t Changed Much Since Napoleon’s Army AI agents -- autonomous, goal-oriented software powered by large language models -- can automate routine staff tasks...
40 Years of Nebraska Vietnam Veterans Reunions. Now, a Final 'Taps' In a pesky drizzle, a handful of people recently set out 400 small American flags on an empty lot in memory of the 400...
![U.S. Marine Brig. Gen. Lewis B. "Chesty" Puller strides along a narrow trail in the battle area during the Korean War on May 12, 1951.](http://images04.military.com/sites/default/files/styles/thumbnail_large/public/2022-05/puller20.jpg?itok=2VQm9xBt "U.S. Marine Brig. Gen. Lewis B. "Chesty" Puller strides along a narrow trail in the battle area during the Korean War on May 12, 1951. (AP Photo)")
