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How a ‘Dauntless’ dive bomber became a WWII ace at Coral Sea
Navy pilot John Leppla was credited with shooting down five Japanese aircraft in aerial combat before he was shot down and declared Missing in Action.
By Jon Guttman
Marines reactivate East Coast squadron with Corps’ newest fighter jet
The Marine Corps has reactivated a fighter squadron with a lineage that traces back to Guadalcanal during World War II.
By Todd South
‘So this is war’: A young Marine’s account of days before Pearl Harbor
Marine 2nd Lt. Robert D. Taplett missed Japan's attack on Pearl Harbor but would go on to experience the Doolittle Raid.
By Robert D. Taplett
Could a young Army pilot have prevented the Pearl Harbor attack?
A fateful day — and question — shadowed Kermit Tyler all his life.
By Joseph Connor
Opinion
Document the stories of the ‘Greatest Generation’ before it’s too late
In this Veterans Day op-ed, a military history filmmaker implores Americans to document the stories of World War II veterans while they're still alive.
By Luke Basso
Army charges soldier with killing pregnant wife
Mischa Johnson, who went missing on July 31, has still not been found.
By Riley Ceder
One of last Marine Corps World War II Navajo Code Talkers dies at 107
With John Kinsel Sr.'s death, only two Navajo Code Talkers from World War II are still alive.
Family of Black WWII medic finally receives medal for his heroism
Waverly B. Woodson Jr. was posthumously awarded the Distinguished Service Cross for treating 200 troops under enemy fire on D-Day.
‘Take her down!’ WWII submarine skipper sacrificed with final order
Shot and clinging to the boat's bridge frame, submarine commander Howard W. Gilmore's gave his final order.
By Jon Guttman
Army files charges against soldier husband of missing woman
Pfc. Dewayne Arthur Johnson II is charged with false official statements, obstruction of justice and the production and distribution of child pornography.
By Riley Ceder