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‘Hell ship’ responsible for one of the largest single-day loss of Allied POWs discovered after more than 80 years

More than 80 years after its sinking, buried documents in both the American and Japanese archives held the key to locating the "hell ship” Hōfuku Maru.

By Claire Barrett

3 days 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

4 days ago

Trump vows to seize Iran’s Kharg Island

Kharg Island, the linchpin of Iran’s oil industry, has once more come under focus amid a fraying ceasefire.

11 days ago

Parris Island drill instructor found deceased in Florida hotel

Sgt. Albert Haynes II, 24, was in Florida to attend a poolee function with U.S. Marine Corps Recruiting Station-Jacksonville at the time of the incident.

By J.D. Simkins

3 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