This Famous Actor's Secret WWII Program Became a Precursor to the Navy SEALs While Douglas Fairbanks Jr. appeared in about 100 movies, his role in creating the Beach Jumpers was likely the most...
'Mama Josie' Took Care of Military Nurses in the Philippines During WWII Lt. Josephine "Mama Josie" Nesbit made sure all of her military nurses were taken care of after the Japanese attacked the...
Chut, J'ecoute: US Army's Use of Radio Intelligence in World War I By the end of World War I, more than 500 soldiers were part of an effort that would influence the future of American Signals...
Douglas MacArthur's Rescuer Touched Many Naval Lives in Storied Career From his early days as an ensign to his retirement as president of the Naval Board of Inspection and Survey, Vice Adm. John...
D-Day Story: Hubert Mark Altvater Army Air Force pilot Hubert Mark Altvater flew during the Normandy invasion on June 6, 1944, and later was a prisoner of war...
D-Day Story: Sherman Baxter Army soldier Sherman Baxter recalls his experience during World War II, including the invasion of Sicily and D-Day.
Here's the Only Marine to Earn Both the Medal of Honor and Navy Cross During WWII Amid home-front honors, Guadalcanal's Gunnery Sgt. "Manila John" Basilone fought to return to the fight.
J.D. Osborne: Veteran Story Signalman first class J. D. Osborne was held at Mukden POW Camp for three years during World War II.
This British Admiral Led Naval Forces During Operation Overlord Adm. Bertram Home Ramsay of the British Royal Navy led the naval forces during Operation Overlord on D-Day.
D-Day Story: Malcolm Edwards I was a bombardier on the B-26 Nick's Chick in the 344th bomb group, 495th squadron. The following are the recollections that...
Federal Government Shutdown Grinds into a Second Week as Tempers Flare at the Capitol As the federal government shutdown enters a second week, there’s no discernible endgame in sight.
Trump Targets Blumenthal, Calling for Investigation into Senator's Vietnam Service Claims President Donald Trump is targeting U.S. Sen. Richard Blumenthal again after Connecticut’s senior U.S. senator grilled U.S...
At 50, He Survived Marine Boot Camp — Then Fought at Peleliu and Okinawa When 50-year-old Paul Douglas showed up at Marine Corps boot camp in 1942, the white-haired economics professor looked more...
Ukrainian Drones Attack Russian Cavalry Troops in Rare 21st-Century Encounter A short video circulating online this month appears to show a Russian mounted patrol being struck by a Ukrainian drone near...
When The Government Can Afford Everything Except The Essentials Every shutdown forces the government to decide what counts as “essential.” Air traffic controllers and TSA agents fall into...
