An Infantryman in the Battle of the Bulge
When Germany surrendered on May 8, 1945, Staff Sgt. Rocco J. “Rocky” Moretto was one of only two men in …
World War II
The G.I. Bill: The Landmark Law at 75
Today it’s hard to find anyone willing to speak against a law often described as one of the most important …
World War II Coast Guard Veteran Gifts the Coast Guard with a Historical Flag
A Coast Guard WWII veteran presents the Coast Guard Cutter Tampa with a historical flag in Portsmouth, Va., Thursday afternoon.…
Midway Movie Takes War in the Pacific Seriously
This Veterans Day, moviegoers everywhere can witness the most pivotal Pacific battle in World War II: “Midway.” The production reminds …
Identities of Marines Corrected in Iconic Iwo Jima Flag Raising Photograph
The correct identification of Marines in Mr. Joe Rosenthal’s iconic photograph of the second flag raising on Mount Suribachi, Iwo …
Operation Thursday and the 1st Air Commando Group
SEAC – Southeast Asia Command – and the China-Burma-India Theater of Operations may have been “the forgotten war” of World …
AFRL Researcher Helps WWII Veteran to Parachute into History
Dayton-area World War II veteran Jim “Pee Wee” Martin will return to the site of a historic battlefield this month …
Navy Veteran Awarded Medals 75 Years After WWII Service
Secretary of the Navy Richard V. Spencer awarded a WWII Sailor two high-level combat decorations in recognition of his meritorious …
NAVSEA Ship Experts Say History Should Inform the Future in Naval Shipbuilding Expansion
Lessons learned from history helped focus the nation’s shipbuilding efforts moving into World War II and beyond, according to Dr. …
Atomic Veterans’ Can Apply For Defense Secretary’s Honor Certificate
Veterans who were exposed to radiation in the military between 1945 and 1992 are eligible to apply for the newly …