Used as an ‘individual target’ by the Germans, this Medal of Honor recipient kept up the fightAlthough mortally wounded, Robert Booker “remained retrained and unfazed as he continued to encourage his squad and helped direct their fire.” By Jon Guttman21 hours ago
Push to identify remains of POWS who endured Bataan Death March, hell ships Since 2014 the DPAA has been working to identify, recover and repatriate the remains of POWs who died in the prison camps or aboard Japanese hell ships.By Richard Sisk22 hours ago
The Spanish Flu — a deadly postscript to WWI — started at a US military baseApproximately 43,000 service members were killed by the influenza virus that was first identified at an Army base in Haskell County, Kansas.By Claire Barrett27 hours ago
This WWI soldier saved two men from a burning tank with his bare handsWith his green unit "loaned" to the Australians, Reidar Waaler proved that bravery made up for lack of battle experience. By Jon Guttman2 days ago
US did not move defense system from Korea, general saysThe Washington Post reported in March that the Pentagon was moving parts of a THAAD system to the Middle East from South Korea.By Reuters2 days ago
US Army turns to Ukraine-tested drones to counter Iranian UAV threat Army Secretary Dan Driscoll told lawmakers the service has purchased 13,000 low-cost interceptor drones to counter Iranian-made Shahed drones.By Daniel Terrill3 days ago
