US shipbuilding in a ‘perpetual state of triage,’ watchdog says Both Navy testimony and a government watchdog report this week highlighted the lackluster progress of U.S. shipbuilding during the past 20 years.By Zita Ballinger Fletcher4 days ago
Pentagon restores pages on Black MOH recipient, Japanese American unitThe Pentagon said pages honoring minority troops were mistakenly removed — but defended its efforts to cut content highlighting women and minority groups.By Tara Copp, AP2 weeks ago
Meet Lt. Preston, one of the only PT crewmen to be awarded the MOHLt. Arthur Preston and his PT boat crews did whatever it took to save a downed Navy airman in the South Pacific.By Jon Guttman3 weeks ago
Marine gets highest noncombat award for acts in fatal Osprey crashThe captain bravely ushered about two dozen Marines to safety from the burning aircraft.By Todd South3 weeks ago
How a ‘Dauntless’ dive bomber became a WWII ace at Coral SeaNavy pilot John Leppla was credited with shooting down five Japanese aircraft in aerial combat before he was shot down and declared Missing in Action.By Jon Guttman4 weeks ago
Museum exhibit controversy reignites airman’s Medal of Honor disputeA museum honoring Medal of Honor recipients is set to open later this month, but the project is already dogged amid an apparent snub to one airman.By Hope Hodge Seck4 weeks ago