Gunfight at the Veracruz Custom House led to six Medal of Honor recipientsSix U.S. sailors and a Mexican naval cadet matched their heroism in an alley.By Jon Guttman11 days ago
Bravery in Burma: Despite being rendered blind by the Japanese, this soldier fought onMarching 200 miles inside northern Burma and determined to cut off the enemy, 1st Lt. Jack L. Knight made the ultimate sacrifice. By Jon Guttman2 weeks ago
Pentagon reveals preferred munitions for one-way attack dronesThe list includes Northrop Grumman and several startups competing to supply low-cost payloads compatible with any drone design. By Daniel Terrill4 weeks ago
Medal of Honor recipient Bruce Crandall, whose heroism was chronicled in ‘We Were Soldiers Once,’ dies at 93Ret. Col. Bruce Crandall received the Medal of Honor for repeatedly flying his helicopter into intense enemy fire to evacuate dozens of wounded troops.By Claire Barrett5 weeks ago
My grandpa was killed in World War II. I met him through his letters home.My grandpa never came back from World War II. I found his final resting place in France.By Gina Wolf, The War Horse5 weeks ago
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