Meet the namesake of the Navy’s newest ship, the USS Robert E. SimanekThis Marine threw himself onto a grenade to save his entrenched comrades in Korea. He absorbed the full blast — yet survived.By Jon Guttman3 days ago
A jacket, a coin, a letter: Relics of Omaha Beach tell the D-Day storyEighty years ago, Allied soldiers crossed the choppy waters of the English Channel to land on Normandy beaches to defeat Hitler’s regime.By Frank A. Blazich Jr., Smithsonian Institution, The Conversation3 days ago
The Holocaust survivor who became a Medal of Honor recipientTibor Rubin had a history of defying the Reaper.By Jon Guttman2 weeks ago
April Red Sea recap: Fight against Houthis continues after lullCompared to the months prior, the Navy reportedly engaged far fewer Houthi drones and missiles in April.By Jonathan Lehrfeld3 weeks ago
What Marines may be learning from Houthi tactics in the Red SeaTo some observers of the Marine Corps’ modernization plans, aspects of the Houthis' operations in the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden sound familiar.By Irene Loewenson3 weeks ago
Korean War hero Ralph Puckett Jr. lies in honor at US CapitolCongress gave one of its highest final tributes on Monday to Ralph Puckett Jr., the last living Medal of Honor recipient of the Korean War.3 weeks ago
Houthi rebels claim downing US drone, release footage of wreckageA Defense Department spokesperson said an investigation was underway but did not elaborate.By Jon Gambrell, The Associated Press3 weeks ago
The Coast Guard’s only Medal of Honor recipient died rescuing MarinesWhen asked if he could go back and extract the overwhelmed Marines from Guadalcanal, the 22-year-old Munro reportedly gave a confident, “Hell, yeah!”By Claire Barrett3 weeks ago
US coalition ship shoots down Houthi missile after lull in attacksThe incident marks the end of a week-long pause of reported Houthi attacks.By Jonathan Lehrfeld3 weeks ago
Senators unsure about House plan to boost troop pay, housing stipendsHouse lawmakers are moving ahead with plans to increase junior enlisted pay and military housing stipends, but the idea could face opposition in the SenateBy Leo Shane III3 weeks ago
Navy authorizes combat awards and devices for Red Sea operationsThe move is a nod to the near-daily battles that Navy destroyers have fought with Iran-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen since October.By Geoff Ziezulewicz3 weeks ago
Former USS Howard CO was fired after ‘racially harassing comments’The Navy relieved Cmdr. Cameron Dennis in February, just a few months after he assumed command of the Japan-based warship.By Diana Stancy4 weeks ago