How a soldier’s relentless charge broke Japan’s line on Okinawa
The enemy positions that Pfc. Clarence Craft took out one by one added up to victory on Hen Hill.
By Jon Guttman
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Europe marks 80th anniversary of World War II’s end
This V-E Day marks the 80th anniversary of Nazi Germany's surrender to Allied forces.
Trump proclaims Thursday as day for US to celebrate victory in WWII
Trump signed a proclamation Wednesday designating May 8, 2025, as a “day in celebration of Victory Day for World War II.” It is not a federal holiday.
Opinion
I sounded the alarm on burn pits — now I see smoke at the VA
The impact of VA Secretary Collins' staffing cuts remains hazy, not unlike the downwind side of a burn pit, Dan Clare of DAV argues in this op-ed.
By Dan Clare
Ill-fated Gaza pier mission lacked sufficient training, equipment: IG
The Defense Department's Gaza pier mission resulted in 62 personnel being injured and at least $31 million in damages, federal investigators found.
By Hope Hodge Seck
The subtle genius of the ‘chess scene’ in ‘Saving Private Ryan’
Captain Miller’s revelation humanizes soldiers and exposes the tragic irony of war.
By Clay Beyersdorfer