Veteran Recounts the Dangers Faced by Supply Trucks During the Vietnam War Dennis Belcastro served in the Republic of Vietnam with the 54th Transportation Battalion, 669th Transportation Company, from...
Selfless Act Transforms Young Veteran into a Battlefield Legend Pfc. Milton Lee Olive III and others in his unit were pursuing a band of Viet Cong near Phu Cuong when one of the enemy...
Pararescue Medic Awarded Medal of Honor 34 Years After Fatal Mission Young pararescue medic received Medal of Honor 34 years after fatal mission.
Air Force's Only Ace in Vietnam Downed Two MiGs in a Classic Dogfight Retired Brig. Gen. Steve Ritchie is the only American pilot ever to shoot down five of the legendary Russian-made fighter...
The Day the US Military Made Sure It Was a White Christmas in Vietnam The usual carols played in the mess hall at supper and the calendar said "December 24, 1969," but it didn't feel much like...
Wounded by a Grenade, This Marine Inspired 'His Beleaguered Platoon' Marine Gunnery Sgt. Jimmie E. Howard was awarded the Medal of Honor for his actions near Chu Lai during the Vietnam War on...
‘The Only Thing I Was Doing Was Taking Care of Troops:’ Medal of Honor Recipient John Canley Dies at 84 The Marine Corps announced Thursday the death of "Gunny" John L. Canley, a legendary warrior in Vietnam and Medal of Honor...
A Marine's Heroic Sacrifice During the Tet Offensive Sgt. Freddy Gonzalez had to protect 30 men in his platoon, and he made the ultimate sacrifice to do so during the bloodiest...
Why This City Adopted the 101st Airborne Screaming Eagles During Vietnam Here's the story about why this California city adopted the 101st Airborne "Screaming Eagles" during Vietnam.
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.
Lessons from the Air Force Kitchen Police: Volunteer for Everything. Even Pots and Pans When Ed Meagher reported to Air Force basic training on June 15, 1966, he was a 19-year-old college dropout. Despite two...
2 US Navy Pilots Shot Down over Red Sea in Apparent 'Friendly Fire' Incident, US Military Says Both pilots were recovered alive after ejecting from their stricken aircraft, with one suffering minor injuries.
Syrian Soldiers Distance Themselves from Assad in Return for Promised Amnesty Some members of the defunct military told The Associated Press that they had joined Assad's forces because it meant a stable...
How the Marine Corps Is Changing to Keep Talented Marines in the Service For decades, the Marine Corps incurred a "remarkably high turnover rate" among its first-term Marines as it prioritized, and...
Troop Pay Safe After Congress Approves Extension of Government Funding Troop pay is no longer in jeopardy after Congress approved legislation to keep the government funded through mid-March and...