‘Take her down!’ WWII submarine skipper sacrificed with final order Shot and clinging to the boat's bridge frame, submarine commander Howard W. Gilmore's gave his final order.By Jon Guttman2 days ago
Mustard gas, no mask: This WWI corpsman somehow survived Belleau WoodWounds and mustard gas could not stop Medal of Honor recipient Lt. Orlando Petty in 1918, but they may have caught up with him in 1932.By Jon Guttman4 weeks ago
Vietnam vets recall what it was like to lose brothers in combatVeterans of LRRP units talk about how they got into the military, and took jobs in Long Range Recon — one of the most dangerous jobs in Vietnam.By Staff Reports3 months ago
Patton’s Prayer: Discussing the famed general with author Alex KershawKershaw spoke about his newest book, how faith and ego intertwined that winter in 1944, and how the Battle of the Bulge became an American triumph.By Claire Barrett3 months ago
How Gustav the pigeon broke the first news of the D-Day landingsGustav flew for five hours and 16 minutes across a distance of 150 miles to deliver the news, amid darkened skies and a headwind of about 50 mph.By Zita Ballinger Fletcher3 months ago
The officer who stormed Normandy with nothing but a cane and pistolOne NCO recalled seeing Roosevelt on the beach 'with a cane in one hand, a map in the other, walking around as if he was looking over some real estate.'By Claire Barrett3 months ago
‘What they left behind’: Ernie Pyle recalls the carnage of Omaha BeachThe story of D-Day as told by what one war correspondent saw left on the beaches.By Ernie Pyle3 months ago
A personal account of a paratrooper who jumped into Normandy on D-DayLt. Col. Gerhard Bolland, an 82nd Airborne Division officer, described what it was really like to parachute during the invasion of Normandy.By Gerhard L. Bolland3 months ago
Actor Idris Elba discusses suppressed stories of D-Day’s Black vetsActor Idris Elba and director Shianne Brown spoke to Military Times to discuss their latest collaboration, "Erased: WWII Heroes Of Color."By Claire Barrett3 months ago
Here’s your team, go get ‘em: Training for long range recon in VietnamVeterans of LRRP units talk about how they got into the military, and took jobs in Long Range Recon — one of the most dangerous jobs in Vietnam.By Staff Reports3 months ago
Veterans of one of Vietnam’s most dangerous jobs recount their missionVeterans of LRRP units talk about how they got into the military, and took jobs in Long Range Recon — one of the most dangerous jobs in Vietnam.By Staff Reports3 months ago
World War II ace Richard Bong’s plane found, explorers believeSearchers announced Thursday they’ve discovered what they believe is the wreckage of World War II ace Richard Bong’s plane.4 months ago