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Gunfight at the Veracruz Custom House led to six Medal of Honor recipients

Six U.S. sailors and a Mexican naval cadet matched their heroism in an alley.

By Jon Guttman

19 hours ago

Bravery in Burma: Despite being rendered blind by the Japanese, this soldier fought on

Marching 200 miles inside northern Burma and determined to cut off the enemy, 1st Lt. Jack L. Knight made the ultimate sacrifice.

By Jon Guttman

5 days ago

Pentagon reveals preferred munitions for one-way attack drones

The list includes Northrop Grumman and several startups competing to supply low-cost payloads compatible with any drone design.

By Daniel Terrill

2 weeks ago

Medal of Honor recipient Bruce Crandall, whose heroism was chronicled in ‘We Were Soldiers Once,’ dies at 93

Ret. Col. Bruce Crandall received the Medal of Honor for repeatedly flying his helicopter into intense enemy fire to evacuate dozens of wounded troops.

By Claire Barrett

3 weeks ago

81 years after Iwo, these Marines reunited on Memorial Day — and instantly started trash talking

The two Marines, part of the elite unit that was famously tasked with capturing Mount Suribachi, served as Honorary Grand Marshals on Monday in D.C.

By Claire Barrett

4 weeks ago

‘Thank the Gods of War’: D-Day success hinges on weather forecast in ‘Pressure’

The aptly titled “Pressure” depicts an anguished Eisenhower on the eve of the invasion, with the weight of the free world hinging on a weather report.

By Claire Barrett

5 weeks ago