How a Korean War helicopter pilot made Medal of Honor history
Lt. j.g. John Koelsch's most notable sortie ultimately cost him his life, but through his actions, the pilot he risked his life to save survived.
By Jon Guttman
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Perry Dahl, one of the last living WWII fighter aces, dies at 101
Flying his P-38 Lightning, nicknamed Skidoo, Dahl shot down more than five enemy planes in the Pacific.
By Jon Guttman
How a WWII ace became the unlikely honoree of a submarine combat award
John Galvin became an ace pilot during WWII, but his most prized award may have been his Submarine Combat Patrol Insignia.
By Jon Guttman
Civil War soldiers awarded Medal of Honor for Confederate train raid
Pvt. Philip Shadrach and Pvt. George Wilson infiltrated Confederate territory during the Civil War, stole a train, and destroyed the enemy railroad system.
USS Wasp, Marines enter Mediterranean amid Israel-Hezbollah tensions
The U.S. is positioning warships to try to keep fighting between Israel and Hezbollah in Lebanon from escalating into a wider war in the Middle East.
By Tara Copp
US removes Gaza aid pier again due to weather and may not reinstall it
The U.S. is considering not reinstalling the floating pier unless humanitarian aid begins flowing out into the population again, U.S. officials said.
By Tara Copp, AP and Lolita C. Baldor, The Associated Press
Russia warns of possible response to US drone flights over Black Sea
Russia’s Defense Ministry says officials have been ordered to prepare a response to U.S. drone flights over the Black Sea.
After a savage defeat in the Pacific, this American sub got redemption
Savo Island was one of the worst defeats on Allied surface ships during WWII. Yet this scrappy, largely obsolete American submarine helped redeem the loss.
By Jon Guttman
US military takes another stab at aid delivery from floating Gaza pier
With U.S. troops within shouting distance of Gaza's bombed-out coast, the U.S. military is making another attempt at delivering aid to hungry Palestinians.
Vietnam War hero who braved enemy fire for his men honored by old unit
The headquarters of Fort Carson, Colorado's 4th Infantry Division now bears the name of one of its own: 1st Sgt. David McNerney.
Pentagon didn’t adequately track funds sent to Chinese research labs
Investigators found seven awards, sub-awards or fee-for-service agreements from the Army for research that involved potential enhancement of pathogens.
By Zamone Perez
Army vet still paying the price for bad paper discharge for being gay
LGBTQ veterans and advocates want justice for discrimination and are frustrated that an upcoming VA change for bad paper discharges may not achieve that.
By Ann Marshall-Chalmers, The War Horse