How a Young Seaman's Remarkable Memory Brought Home News of Fellow POWs Douglas Hegdahl was a young seaman apprentice when he was captured during the Vietnam War and imprisoned at "the Hanoi Hilton...
World War II POW Describes Being Shot Down over the English Channel World War II veteran Bill Geiger, whose pilot was a West Pointer, wanted to be a pilot all my life.
The Davao Dozen: How Americans First Learned About the Bataan Death March If it weren't for 12 escapees from a Japanese POW camp, Americans wouldn't know about the incident until after World War II.
The Chinese Army Held an Olympic Games for POWs During the Korean War In a propaganda effort to win converts during the Korean War, China and North Korea held an "Olympic games" for captured UN...
This Soldier Was the First Army POW in Vietnam to Earn the Medal of Honor Humbert Roque "Rocky" Versace was such a thorn in the side of his North Vietnamese captors, they executed him.
Air Force's Last POW Retires After More Than 30 Years of Service Air Force Lt. Col. Rob Sweet retired this week as the deputy commander of the 476th Fighter Group at Moody Air Force Base.
He Was the Last Coastie POW In WWII. His Remains Are Finally Coming Home The remains of the only Coast Guard defender of the Philippines in the early days of World War II are coming home to Buffalo.
Return of Rolling Thunder? Trump Weighs in on Memorial Day Ride Rolling Thunder could be coming back to Washington, D.C. next year after all.
Korean War POW Will Finally Be Buried in Arlington National Cemetery An Army Korean War veteran reported missing in action in February 1951 is finally being laid to rest this week.
American Legion to Congress: Don't Replace POW/MIA Flags with Transgender Banners "These servicemen and servicewomen went missing while defending all Americans. Their flags should not go missing as well."
How Marines Took an Airfield in the Philippines in a Show Against China On April 30, three combined littoral reconnaissance teams made up of roughly 30 U.S. and Philippine Marines each, flown by...
Army Eliminates Online Training Requirement for Noncommissioned Officers, Saying It's Too Burdensome The Army has eliminated a significant part of its online training for enlisted troops -- a learning program that has drawn...
For Decades, Recipients Were Honored with Purple Hearts Made During WWII. This Company Now Forges New Medals. For decades, recipients of the Purple Heart were honored with medals that had been forged during World War II, leftover stock...
Air Force Pilot Who Died After Aircraft Ejection Seat Misfire Identified by the Service Capt. John Robertson, an instructor pilot from the 80th Operations Support Squadron at Sheppard Air Force Base, was injured...
Must-Pass Defense Bill Includes 4.5% Military Pay Raise on Top of 15% Increase for Junior Enlisted Troops The recommendation from the House Armed Services Committee in its draft version of the National Defense Authorization Act, or...