Korean War Veteran and Medal of Honor Recipient Duane Dewey Dies At 89
Korean War veteran and Medal of Honor recipient Duane Dewey has died at the age of 89. The retired US Marine Corps Corporal was described…
A Green Hell: Fort Sherman’s Jungle School Army
Jungle warfare is its own beast. Often called a “Green Hell,” the terrain, animal species and weather conditions force soldiers to contend with an environment…
Korean War Veteran Chaplain Emil J. Kapaun Laid To Rest 70 Years After Death
Thousands turned out to pay their respects to fallen Korean War veteran Chaplain (Cap.) Emil J. Kapaun on Wednesday. Kapaun, a military chaplain and soldier…
US Air Force Moving Forward With MC-130J Commando II Seaplane
The United States Air Force is moving forward with its plans to modify the MC-130J Commando II so it can support detachable pontoons, which would…
The Battle of Pork Chop Hill: Among the Final Battles of the Korean War
The Battle of Pork Chop Hill was a series of two battles during the spring and summer of 1953. They occurred while the United Nations,…
Daughter Of Soldier Killed In Action During Korean War Reunited With Father’s Lost Duffel Bag
The daughter of fallen World War II and Korean War veteran Joseph W. Sullivan is singing the praises of an Indiana couple after they returned…
Black and Native American Veterans May be Upgraded to the Medal of Honor
The branches of the US military have been ordered to conduct a review on black and Native American recipients of the nation’s second-highest award for…
The “Great Impostor” — Fred Demara Pretended To Be A Ship’s Surgeon And Didn’t Lose A Soul
Ferdinand “Fred” Waldo Demara Jr. was a monk, a surgeon, and a lawyer. Well, kind of. He was a very skilled American impostor who was…
Robert E. Simanek — MoH Recipient Will Have A Ship Named In His Honor
Robert E. Simanek is a retired U.S. Marine and Medal of Honor recipient who earned the nation’s highest award when he jumped on a grenade…
8 Little-Known Facts About M*A*S*H
The hit television show M*A*S*H originated from a collaboration between former military surgeon H. Richard Hornberger and writer W. C. Heinz, to produce the novel…
Soldier MIA During The Korean War Returned Home
The remains of Cpl. Ralph Boughman have been missing since 1950, when he was killed during the Battle of Chosin Reservoir in the Korean War.…
70 Years After Service, Ralph Puckett Receives The Medal of Honor
Retired Army Ranger legend Col. Ralph Puckett has been presented the Medal of Honor, the nation’s highest award, by U.S. President Joe Biden. After waiting…