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Black Force Recon Marine, battlefield commission, Vietnam War hero ... snubbed for the Medal of Honor?
He is one of the most decorated Marines in Force Reconnaissance history. He is also black.
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‘Greater Love Hath No Man:’ Marines in Congress request Camp Reasoner sign be sent from Vietnam to the US
“If you were a reconnaissance Marine and you served in Vietnam, at one time or another you set foot in Camp Reasoner."
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Weather forces scrub of Arsenal of Democracy D.C. flyover, no event reschedule this year
There are only two B-29 Superfortress bombers still flying. Military Times rode aboard one.
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Arsenal of Democracy D.C. flyover scrubbed due to weather, will try again Saturday
There are only two B-29 Superfortress bombers still flying. Military Times rode aboard one.
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What’s up Doc? More than 70 vintage aircraft set to fly over Washington to celebrate end of WWII
There are only two B-29 Superfortress bombers still flying. Military Times rode aboard one.
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Marine awarded highest noncombat medal for heroic action in North Carolina traffic accident
His attempt to save one of the victims of the accident ultimately earned him the Navy and Marine Corps Medal ― and changed his life forever.
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Navajo Code Talkers honored in virtual ceremony
Code Talkers Day is celebrated annually on Aug. 14, the date of the Japanese surrender marking the end of the war.
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‘Jack loved being a Marine’: Parents of private first class killed in AAV accident remember their son
Jack Ostrovsky “was a very strong swimmer, so I knew if he could float he’s going to survive,” his father said. “But I knew if he was inside that vehicle, I knew what the result would be."
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National Guard soldier helps deliver baby on the side of the road, finds an adoptive family
While on the phone with emergency medical services, Sgt. Leann Roggensack used her iPhone charger to tie off the baby's umbilical cord.
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World War II forces sweetheart singer Vera Lynn dies at 103
Dame Vera Lynn, the endearingly popular “Forces’ Sweetheart” who serenaded British troops during World War II, has died at 103.
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Korean War veteran sees medals for first time at ceremony
Marcos Luis Montano of Waukegan, 91, held his Purple Heart medal at Veterans Memorial Plaza for the first time last month.
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