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After decades paying out-of-pocket, WWII veteran finally gets benefits
A 103-year-old WWII veteran who’s been paying his medical bills out-of-pocket is finally receiving his veterans benefits after 78 years.
Navy clears Black sailors unjustly punished after 1944 deadly blast
Surviving Black sailors of the Port Chicago explosion had to pick up human remains and clear the blast site while white officers were granted leave.
By Tara Copp
The WWI Marines who became the service’s first Medal of Honor aviators
One of the crew members was struck by an enemy round, but continued to operate his weapon despite his left arm dangling by a single tendon.
By Jon Guttman
How a WWII ace became the unlikely honoree of a submarine combat award
John Galvin became an ace pilot during WWII, but his most prized award may have been his Submarine Combat Patrol Insignia.
By Jon Guttman
Vietnam veterans recount their missions through the deadly jungle
Veterans of the Vietnam War’s long-range reconnaissance patrols recount their missions through the jungle, where they faced far more than just the enemy.
By Staff Reports