The first soldier awarded the Medal of Honor during the War on Terror
Paul Ray Smith saved over 100 lives defending a critical position near the Baghdad airport during the early days of the Iraq War.
By Jon Guttman
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US Marines flew on New England Patriots’ private jet to Norway
Days before the New England Patriots secured a spot in the 2026 Super Bowl, U.S. Marines were passengers aboard the team’s private jet en route to Norway.
By Tanya Noury
Japanese American soldiers once branded ‘enemy aliens’ promoted
Seven Japanese American soldiers were promoted to officer ranks in a ceremony Monday, eight decades after they died fighting for the U.S. during WWII.
US base lost under Greenland’s ice reveals island’s strategic value
In this episode of The Conversation Weekly podcast, geologist Paul Bierman explains the history of what happened to Camp Century, a secret Arctic base.
By Gemma Ware, The Conversation
Brown water afflicts residents of military housing in New Jersey
Pictures of dark and cloudy water have circulated online, highlighting an issue of water discoloration at bases like Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst.
How a repair ship captain received the Medal of Honor at Pearl Harbor
Even being blown overboard could not stop Cassin Young from saving his ship.
By Jon Guttman