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At the Battle of the Bulge, this tank commander wouldn’t back down

Brig. Gen. Bruce C. Clarke should have been on leave in Paris, enjoying a well-earned break from the nearly constant combat he’d been in since D-Day.

US and allies mark 80th anniversary of WWII Battle of the Bulge

One of the most important and deadly battles in World War II, the Battle of the Bulge stopped Adolf Hitler’s last-ditch offensive.

How recovering a Japanese Zero at Pearl Harbor added to its mystery

The first chance for the U.S. to inspect the iconic Mitsubishi Zero revealed surprisingly few hard facts.

‘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.

Could a young Army pilot have prevented the Pearl Harbor attack?

A fateful day — and question — shadowed Kermit Tyler all his life.

China-Russia cooperation poses rising threat in Arctic, Pentagon warns

A surge in collaboration between China and Russia in the Arctic is heightening the Pentagon's urgency to devote resources to the region.

South Korean man sentenced for binge-eating to avoid military service

Exemption loopholes in military conscription requirements were taken to heart — and midsection — when one man intentionally put on more than 44 pounds.

Desertion threatens to starve Ukraine’s forces at a crucial time

Facing every imaginable shortage, tens of thousands of Ukrainian troops, tired and bereft, have walked away from combat and front-line positions.

Global War on Terrorism Medals authorized for Houthi operations

Troops involved in Operations Prosperity Guardian, Poseidon Archer and Pandora Throttle are qualified for the award.

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.