Bud Anderson, America’s last World War II ‘triple ace,’ dies at 102Bud Anderson, the last American fighter pilot known as a “triple ace” for downing 16 German planes during World War II, died May 17 at 102.By Jon Guttman4 hours ago
A jacket, a coin, a letter: Relics of Omaha Beach tell the D-Day storyEighty years ago, Allied soldiers crossed the choppy waters of the English Channel to land on Normandy beaches to defeat Hitler’s regime.By Frank A. Blazich Jr., Smithsonian Institution, The Conversation5 days ago
Korean War hero Ralph Puckett Jr. lies in honor at US CapitolCongress gave one of its highest final tributes on Monday to Ralph Puckett Jr., the last living Medal of Honor recipient of the Korean War.3 weeks ago
Houthi rebels claim downing US drone, release footage of wreckageA Defense Department spokesperson said an investigation was underway but did not elaborate.By Jon Gambrell, The Associated Press3 weeks ago
Pilot reported fire on vintage military plane before Alaska crashThe C54D-DC airplane — a military version of the WWII-era Douglas DC-4 aircraft — crashed outside Fairbanks Tuesday. No survivors were found.4 weeks ago
The Coast Guard’s only Medal of Honor recipient died rescuing MarinesWhen asked if he could go back and extract the overwhelmed Marines from Guadalcanal, the 22-year-old Munro reportedly gave a confident, “Hell, yeah!”By Claire Barrett4 weeks ago
Pentagon disputes report of firefight following Abbey Gate bombingA new report on the 2021 airport bombing in Afghanistan which killed 13 U.S. troops suggests the assault may have involved more than one attacker.By Leo Shane III4 weeks ago
The man who made Belleau Wood — and the Marine Corps — immortalFloyd Gibbons made history when his dispatch got past the wartime censor.By Claire Barrett4 weeks ago
Korean War veteran will finally get his Purple Heart, 73 years lateThe Army notified Earl Meyer, who still carries shrapnel in his leg from when he was wounded, that it has reversed itself and granted him a Purple Heart.4 weeks ago
MacArthur still endures as a larger-than-life figure — for good or illFew subjects in military history are more loaded than public perception of Douglas MacArthur.By Jon Guttman4 weeks ago
Biden says uncle’s remains never found during WWII due to cannibalsWhile the claim contradicts the DPAA report about his uncle's fate, Biden's comments on cannibalism in the region during WWII are not far off.By Claire Barrett5 weeks ago
‘The flak can’t always miss. Somebody’s gotta’ die’ An excerpt from 'I Will Tell No War Stories' by Howard Mansfield.By Howard Mansfield5 weeks ago