Famous Veterans

For decades after World War II, being a veteran was almost an unspoken prerequisite to run for president.

In 1950, two gunmen tried to assassinate President Harry S. Truman at home.

In his 2010 autobiography, the actor wrote about his experiences fighting on the front lines of the Korean War.

An African-American woman fought to get her intel analyses recognized, even in the face of disaster, during the Vietnam War.

Bob Kalsu of the Buffalo Bills was the only active professional sports player who was killed during the Vietnam War.

"The more we know about our history, the more likely we are to learn from past mistakes and benefit from lessons learned,"...

Daniel "Chappie" James was a lot of things: Tuskegee airman, Korean War fighter ace -- and the man who almost shot Libyan...

Monica Helms is a Navy submarine veteran, transgender rights advocate and prolific author.

Hershel "Woody Williams, the last surviving Medal of Honor recipient from World War II, saw his great-grandson graduate from...

During World War II, a young John F. Kennedy was nearly killed when a Japanese destroyer hit his patrol torpedo boat in the...