The ace of aces: This Marine Corps aviator shot down 23 enemy planesAs a member of Guadalcanal's "Cactus Air Force," Joe Foss made an enduring mark. By Jon Guttman31 hours ago
The storied ship that almost sank — with the Unknown Soldier on itLashed to the bow of the USS Olympia, the Unknown Soldier and his detachment of Marines battled a storm that threatened to sink them. By Claire Barrett2 days ago
How a Marine lost over 100 pounds ahead of basic training enrollmentA recent Marine Corps basic training graduate who once weighed 290 pounds lost more than 100 pounds over two years to meet Marine enlistment standards.By Cristina Stassis2 days ago
Army restarts religious support staff hiring following criticismThe U.S. Army is resuming the hiring of religious support workers for the chaplain corps after backlash from last year’s move to cancel contracts.By Cristina Stassis3 days ago
This gunner is the only sailor buried at sea — inside his planeLoyce Edward Deen survived the battle of Leyte Gulf only to be cut down in a mop-up effort a week later. By Claire Barrett3 days ago
During his 78th mission, this pilot came up against an unexpected foeMerlyn Dethlefsen was dubbed “taciturn, a born-again Christian, and not at all the typical fighter pilot," yet his exploits proved otherwise. By Jon Guttman4 days ago