Japan and China Commemorate World War II Anniversary on Different Dates Japan occupied much of China before and during WWII in a devastating and brutal invasion that, by some estimates, killed 20...
How a Medal of Honor Recipient Inspired a ‘Fighting Team Which Could Not Be Stopped’ James P. Connor received the Medal of Honor after leading his troops through an impenetrable wall of mortars.
5 Marines Who Beat the Odds to Win the Battle of Peleliu The Battle of Peleliu shows that Marines never give up. Success on this battleground was measured in yards and bodies.
The Little-Known Role of Jimmy Doolittle in Nagasaki Atomic Bombing Lt. Col. James H. "Jimmy" Doolittle famously led the first U.S. strike against the Japanese homeland during World War II, and...
Nagasaki Marks 80th A-Bomb Anniversary as Survivors Put Hopes of Nuclear Ban in the Hands of Youth The United States launched the Nagasaki attack on Aug. 9, 1945, killing 70,000 by the end of that year.
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...
At 102, D-Day Veteran Looks Forward to a Long-Delayed Bar Mitzvah Harold Terens' bar mitzvah will be at the Pentagon.
Flight of the Helldiver: World War II Plane Makes Journey from Lake Bottom to Colorado Springs After a problematic early history, the SB2C Helldiver proved to be an effective dive bomber against Japanese ships and ground...
‘Spitfires’ Author Recounts Little-Known Story of World War II’s American Women Pilots Beginning in 1942, a total of 25 American female pilots -- nicknamed "Atta-Girls," after their auxiliary's acronym (ATA) --...
D-Day Veteran and TikTok Star 'Papa Jake' Larson Dies at 102 An animated speaker who charmed strangers young and old with his quick smile and generous hugs, the self-described country...
Tennessee Man Shot Dead After Flipping Middle Finger at War Memorial Albert Sturgill Jr., 63, was confronted by a group while gesturing at the flag and monuments at Cumberland County Veterans...
Chicago Braces for Potential National Guard Deployment Amid Trump Threats Illinois politicians are sounding an alarm and bracing for possible National Guard deployments to Chicago amid President...
9/11 Air Defense Stories You Might Not Know As hijacked planes turned into weapons on September 11, 2001, inside a quiet Air National Guard facility in upstate New York...
Is Trump's Troop Buildup in US Cities a Declaration of War — or Something Else? As President Donald Trump goads Democratic-led cities, Americans are grappling with a fundamental question of American...
Navy Demotion Reversed for GOP Congressman Who Government Watchdog Found Abused Subordinates Jackson was quietly demoted to captain in 2022, three years after his retirement from the Navy, following an inspector...