USS Gerald R. Ford docks in Greece for port call after fire
The world's largest aircraft carrier experienced a non-combat fire on March 12 that reportedly damaged almost 100 sleeping berths.
By Riley Ceder
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The ‘Old Guard’ marks centennial of watching over Tomb of the Unknown Soldier
Concern over the lack of respect for the gravesite led Army Maj. Gen. Fox Conner to order an armed military guard on March 24, 1926.
Lucky 13: A last-minute swap saved this airman’s life during WWII bombing run
Navigator Ed Ryan set off on his 13th bombing run on Friday the 13th, 1944. It would be his last.
American MIA group and Filipino Muslim government unite to bring home World War II servicemen
They will search for remains of four U.S. soldiers, including a general who became a hero after his refusal to obey Japanese orders led to his execution.
By Ken McLaughlin, The War Horse
During WWI this sailor saved his fellow mate from noxious toilet fumes — earning him the Medal of Honor
The German emigre did not think twice when rescuing his fellow sailor from the gaseous byproduct of human waste.
By Jon Guttman
How chocolate became one of the US military’s most important WWII rations
In 1937, the Army approached the Hershey Company with a blunt request: Create a high-calorie chocolate bar that's intentionally unpleasant.
By Clay Beyersdorfer