A World War II Soldier Received the Medal of Honor After Cutting Off His Own Leg Receiving the Medal of Honor requires the recipient to commit to an action that risks their life "above and beyond the call...
America's First Jet Ace Displayed His Flying Skills in Three Wars Col. James Jabara, who once ate 20 carrots a day to improve his eyesight, was hailed as America's first jet ace and, by some...
A Nashville Singer and a World War II D-Day Veteran Co-Wrote a Song About Normandy Singer Karen Waldrup teamed up with 101st Airborne veteran Jim "Pee Wee" Martin to sing about his experiences on D-Day.
A Military Chaplain Describes 'the Sad and Horrible Sights' He Saw on D-Day Former Miami minister John G. Burkhalter landed on Omaha Beach as chaplain for the "Fighting First." He penned this letter to...
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...
'Open Cruelty': Transgender Troops Describe Indignities as They're Kicked Out of the Military Leaders in the Trump administration have minced few words in articulating how they feel about transgender troops.
New Login System Coming for Defense Department and Some VA Websites The old DS Logon system will be retired in favor of the more secure myAuth system.
‘Blood-Curdling Screams’: Marine Veteran Helps Stop Walmart Mass Stabbing with Shopping Cart Matthew Kolakowski had just left the Walmart checkout lane when a worker screamed that a man had a knife.
Virginia Governor Demands Richmond Pay Wrongfully Convicted Navy Vet $5.8M Under a new state law, the city of Richmond, Virginia, owes Marvin Grimm $5.8 million, matching a sum the state paid for the...
Ford GPW: The Forgotten Military Jeep Think you know Jeeps? Think again. Buckle up for the story of how Ford helped win World War II and create an automotive icon...
![](http://images01.military.com/sites/default/files/styles/thumbnail_large/public/2022-06/jim%20pee%20wee%20martin%20karen%20waldrup%20normandy%201200.jpg?itok=qFZURk4v "Country singer Karen Waldrup presents Jim "Pee Wee" Martin with the song "Normandy" on his 101st birthday, April 29, 2022 in Xenia, Ohio. (Courtesy of Karen Waldrup)")
![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)")
