According to NPS, the closure is set to address “aging infrastructure, improve reliability, and enhance the appearance of the memorial.” As a member of Guadalcanal's "Cactus Air Force," Joe Foss made an enduring mark. By Jon Guttman
4 months ago Loyce Edward Deen survived the battle of Leyte Gulf only to be cut down in a mop-up effort a week later. The destroyer traversed the U.S. 3rd, 5th and 7th Fleet areas of operations over the course of seven months. Merlyn Dethlefsen was dubbed “taciturn, a born-again Christian, and not at all the typical fighter pilot," yet his exploits proved otherwise. By Jon Guttman
4 months ago In fiscal 2025, the VA granted state veterans cemeteries across the country, including for the establishment of one in Alaska, over $77 million. Lloyd Burke's 13-month tour in Korea was at an end when he decided to turn back — and received the Medal of Honor in the process. By Jon Guttman
4 months ago Barack Obama declared the Monroe doctrine "dead." Under Trump, it finds new life. Win or lose, Jefferson DeBlanc could dish it out and take it — all in the same mission. By Jon Guttman
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