In October 1945, two months after the U.S. dropped atomic bombs on the Japanese cities of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, and one ...

Such hometown magazines served as a sort of collective family letter to far-flung troops yearning to get back home.

Retired Air Force Lt. Col. Jim Akin carried an estimated 10,000 paratroopers as a pilot, and when he skydived at 99 years old ...

Druffel values greatly the experiences he gained serving America during World War II. And he's proud of the hard work and ...

Six months after the attack on Pearl Harbor, there were over 12,000 women acting as nurses within the military. Most of them ...

Knowing he was WWII Navy veteran, Malone wanted to give him a hat that had ... In March, Mourning moved into The Vineyards. A ...

It is not uncommon for military service members to get involved in the sporting world, especially boxing. Since ancient times, boxing has been seen as a way for service members to build up strength ...

The state of Illinois has returned a Purple Heart medal to the daughter of a Marine who was wounded in the invasion of Saipan ...

An Illinois woman was reunited with her father's Purple Heart medal, awarded for his service in World War II. The medal was returned by the Illinois State Treasurer as part of Operation Purple Heart, ...

Harder’s achievements earned it a Presidential Unit Citation for its first five missions and six battle stars during World ...

Dr. Robert Shoss holds a fact sheet on the U.S. Navy WWII submarine USS Paddle on Oct. 21 at Dr. Shoss’ home in Albany. The ...

The Navy's newest destroyer the USS John Basilone takes its name from the Medal of Honor recipient and hero of the Battle of ...