The expansion of the veterans online memorial includes the names of almost 93,000 veterans killed overseas during World War II. Trump signed a proclamation Wednesday designating May 8, 2025, as a “day in celebration of Victory Day for World War II.” It is not a federal holiday. Captain Miller’s revelation humanizes soldiers and exposes the tragic irony of war. By Clay Beyersdorfer
8 weeks ago The BRP Miguel Malvar took on water while being towed ahead of a live-fire drill in the South China Sea. These 10 films, assembled to mark the 50th anniversary of the fall of Saigon, range from indelible anti-war classics to Vietnamese portraits of resistance. A re-watch of "1917" reveals much about duty and sacrifice, but the bridge scene is its violent awakening. It tells us that war doesn’t wait for clarity. By Clay Beyersdorfer
2 months ago Directors Ray Mendoza and Alex Garland discuss everything that went into creating one of the most realistic depictions of combat ever made. Wilfred "Jasper" Holmes, a U.S. Naval officer, personally sent expensive scotch to any U.S. skipper who sank a ship of the Kido Butai. Cmdr. Frederick Moosbrugger’s claim to fame was a near-perfect destroyer duel at the Battle of Vella Gulf. By Jon Guttman
3 months ago Sgt. Joe Harris, a member of the U.S. Army’s first all-Black parachute infantry battalion, has died at 108. Load More