Floyd Gibbons made history when his dispatch got past the wartime censor. The Army notified Earl Meyer, who still carries shrapnel in his leg from when he was wounded, that it has reversed itself and granted him a Purple Heart. Few subjects in military history are more loaded than public perception of Douglas MacArthur. By Jon Guttman
2 weeks ago While the claim contradicts the DPAA report about his uncle's fate, Biden's comments on cannibalism in the region during WWII are not far off. An excerpt from 'I Will Tell No War Stories' by Howard Mansfield. By Howard Mansfield
3 weeks ago Medal of Honor recipient Ralph Puckett will lie in honor at the U.S. Capitol in recognition of his heroism during the Korean War. Historian and author Howard Mansfield had vowed to never write another word about World War II. Until another one fell into his lap. President Joe Biden is set to host Iraq's leader as tensions across the Middle East soar over the war in Gaza and Iran's retaliatory attack on Israel. A trial scheduled for April 15, 2024, will mark the first time survivors of Iraq’s Abu Ghraib prison will bring claims of torture to a U.S. jury. Residents from one street in Silvis, Illinois say their street sent more men to war per capita than any other street in the country. Load More