WWII Marine absorbed grenade blast to save his men on Tinian
While fighting on Tinian Pvt. Joseph Ozbourn sacrificed his life to save four fellow Marines.
By Jon Guttman
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The medal created by Marines when ‘s--- hit the fan’ on Guadalcanal
Born out of the popular idiom of the time — “Let George do it!” — the George Medal was awarded to those who were on Guadalcanal when "s--- hit the fan."
The ‘Reluctant Dragon’ awakens: Saratoga’s brave raid on Rabaul
They said the Saratoga spent too much time at anchor—until the old flattop roared to work.
By Bruce Gamble, World War II Magazine
Nobel laureate wants to kill off killer robots
In mid-November the parties to the Convention on Conventional Weapons will begin meeting in Geneva and they could start talks over limiting lethal artificial intelligence devices.
By Edith M. Lederer, The Associated Press
New veteran suicide numbers raise concerns among experts hoping for positive news
About 17 veterans a day die by suicide, a number that has stayed steady over a decade.
WWII’s Sullivan brothers remembered at Mayport
All five brothers died when a Japanese torpedo struck their ship, the light cruiser Juneau, on Nov. 13, 1942.
By Matt Soergel, The Florida Times-Union
Military folks, here are some expert tips on picking the right charity for your donations
Making a donation? Pick your passion, do your research, and donate your time as well as hard-earned cash.
By Karen Jowers
Here are the new rules for US troops flying missions against ISIS in Iraq
Coalition forces are sending daily flight tasking for Iraqi approval, but emergency flights are always permitted.
Torpedo Junction: The South Pacific’s brutal underwater war
To beat back or blunt the first Allied offensive in the Pacific, Japan needed to cut the supply lifeline. They failed.
By John Prados, HistoryNet.com
US complies with new rules as Iraq cracks down on use of its airspace
U.S. aircraft have been banned from Iraqi airspace following a Monday explosion.
Op-ed: World War II battle holds key lessons for modern warfare
The Guadalcanal campaign shows how the old saying “the best defense is a good offense” can be turned upside-down – with a strong defense becoming an effective offensive weapon.
By Benjamin Jensen, American University School of International Service and Brig. Gen. William J. Bowers, U.S. Marine Corps
Marine Corps tells California congressman and veteran Duncan Hunter to stop using Eagle, Globe and Anchor in his campaign
The Corps tells Rep. Duncan Hunter to stop using the Marine emblem in political campaign mailers to his constituents.
By Shawn Snow