VA Demands Proof WWII Combat Vet With Purple Heart Served in Military The Department of Veterans Affairs refuses to pay benefits to a World War II vet in his 90s who says he was wounded in combat...
Boy Scout Pocket Knife Helps to Identify Remains of WWII Marine Pfc. George Traver’s mother sent him the knife after he joined the Marines in 1942.
Sunken Aircraft Carrier Rediscovered off California Coast Scientists have rediscovered a mostly intact World War II-era U.S. aircraft carrier used in atomic bomb tests and then sunk...
Veterans Group Slams Eisenhower Memorial Design A veterans group is criticizing the proposed memorial to Dwight Eisenhower as an "ugly, confusing and grandiose design."
Corpsman Was Part of 1st Iwo Jima Flag-Raising, Marine Corps Finds The Marine Corps has identified the Marines participated in the first flag-raising atop Mount Suribachi during World War II.
World War II-Era Planes to Perform Historic Flyover of National Mall The vintage aircraft will fly over the National Mall in Washington, D.C., on Friday to mark the 70th anniversary of V-E Day.
Soldier's World War II Bracelet Returned to Family 70 Years Later A World War II soldier's gift to his wife -- a small sweetheart bracelet lost for some 70 years -- is now in the hands of his...
Last Surviving 'Doolittle Raider' Takes Stage at Air Force Conference The last surviving member of the "Doolittle Raiders" took center stage at this year's Air Force Association conference.
Air Force Command Pauses Use of M18 Handguns After Security Airman's Death The active-duty Security Forces airman, assigned to the base's 90th Security Forces Squadron, "died on base while on duty" in...
How This Airman Survived 3 Months in the Alaskan Wilderness After a World War II Plane Crash Army Air Forces 1st Lt. Leon Crane was co-piloting a B-24 Liberator heavy bomber when an engine malfunctioned and it crashed...
Navy Top Enlisted Sailor Announces Early Retirement Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy James Honea's retirement comes amid shake-ups in other top leadership posts within the...
Marine Officer Who Faced Charges for Criticizing Military Leaders Now Leads Promotion Review Since January, the defense secretary also has ordered the Pentagon to review combat standards, disqualifying medical...
Proposal to Expand Private Health Care for Veterans Advanced by House Panel The legislation stoked strong opposition from Democrats accusing Republicans of trying to privatize the VA as Republicans...