Former Vietnamese jailer says he respected Sen. John McCain In Vietnam, mourners pay tribute to former American POW who worked to bring the two countries together. By: Tran Van Minh, The Associated Press August 27
US deports former Nazi camp guard, 95, to Germany The deportation is the first for a Nazi war crimes suspect since John Demjanjuk in 2009. By: David Rising, The Associated Press and Randy Herschaft, The Associated Press and Michael R. Sisak, The Associated Press August 21
The largest tank battle in history began 75 years ago today — here’s how it changed WWII The Battle of Kursk involved 6,000 tanks, 2 million troops and 4,000 aircraft. The battle began with a German surprise attack but ended with a Soviet victory. By: HistoryNet July 5
76 years later, the history-altering legacy of Midway lives on The battle that turned the tide of World War II will soon be coming to the big screen. By: Victoria Leoni June 6
Marine awarded Silver Star for Vietnam heroics a half century later Kelley refused to allow his position to be captured by the enemy, “and ignoring his own wounds, murderously engaged the enemy until they broke contact.” By: Shawn Snow May 22
The atomic bomb that faded into South Carolina history Sixty years ago, on March 11, 1958, an Air Force bomber dropped a nuclear weapon on a farm in the rural Mars Bluff community outside Florence. The radioactive payload either wasn’t loaded in the warhead or didn’t detonate — the stories differ. By: Bo Petersen, The Post and Courier of Charleston (S.C.) via AP March 31
Legacy of Tennessee's greatest war hero may be education Until he was old enough to buy and trade his own comic books, Gerald York thought his grandfather was just an ordinary man. By: Jake Lowary, The (Nashville) Tennessean via the AP March 25
Commentary: Medal of Honor Day reminds us there’s a hero in everyone A Vietnam War hero asks, 'How will you make a difference?' By: Army Maj. Drew Dix (ret.) March 24
Artist soldiers: Their self-expression and humanity in WWI is revealed in exhibit A WWI exhibit at the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum features artwork from artists embedded with soldier units, and soldiers who became artists in their underground hideouts. By: Nicole Bauke February 22
They just don’t make them like Pappy anymore Marine Col. Gregory “Pappy” Boyington, the World War II ace and Medal of Honor recipient, was as well known for his flamboyant personality as his flying skills. By: Colin Heaton January 28
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