On Nov. 14, 1910, Eugene B. Ely became the first aviator to take off from a ship as his Curtiss “Pusher” biplane lifted off ...

One of our nation’s small band of remaining World War II veterans can still recall the “immense relief” when news reached his ...

More than 14 U.S. Army and Marine divisions never landed on X-Day of Operation Downfall, the planned invasion of Japan to end ...

On Nov. 14, 1970, a chartered Southern Airways plane crashed while trying to land in West Virginia, killing all 75 people on ...

Community rallied to rebuild Laredo WWII veteran John Edward Berry’s home and dignity in 2014; he died in 2016 honored by the ...

Although Charles “Chuck” Potchak rarely spoke of his military service, he and his brothers would have been proud to have a ...

At 100 years old, World War II veteran Ben Lafon can still recall his journey from a Texas farm boy to a sergeant in the U.S.

PEARL HARBOR, Hawaii (Island News) — On Veterans Day, the decks of the USS Missouri became a place of remembrance and ...

Today is Friday, Nov. 14, the 318th day of 2025. There are 47 days left in the year. Today in history: In 1970, a chartered Southern Airways plane crashed while trying to land in West Virginia, ...

Jim Sharp was one of the lucky ones. And at age 101, he’s still around to talk about it. While he feels a “little weak and weary” at times, he considers himself fortunate. He was blessed with another ...

China is equipping other countries to fight climate change. It’s a role reversal. In the United States, the Trump ...

China has commissioned its latest aircraft carrier after extensive sea trials, adding a ship to what is already the world’s ...