It was thanks to former WWI pilot Tommy Hitchcock that the P-51 entered U.S service — and changed the skies over Europe forever. Quinterius Chappelle has been charged with second-degree murder in the killing of Sahela Sangrait. He pleaded not guilty. In 1911, Pvt. José Nisperos became the first Filipino and Asian recipient of the Medal of Honor. By Jon Guttman
11 days ago Lt. Arthur Preston and his PT boat crews did whatever it took to save a downed Navy airman in the South Pacific. By Jon Guttman
12 days ago As a volunteer cave digger, Takamatsu Gushiken has unearthed the remains of several hundred people killed in one of the bloodiest battles of World War II. Navy 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 Guttman
3 weeks ago Many of Pitts’ soldiers believed they would not have made it through the ordeal had it not been for the leadership of their CO. By Jon Guttman
3 weeks ago The U.S. president appeared to pull all support for Ukraine in its fight with Russia after an argumentative meeting in the Oval Office on Friday. Eighty years ago, Don Harris went ashore on Iwo Jima, where he and his fellow Marines faced one of the bloodiest battles of the Pacific War. President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Ukraine wouldn’t accept any outcome from the talks since Kyiv didn’t take part. Load More