On Nov. 14, 1910, Eugene B. Ely became the first aviator to take off from a ship as his Curtiss “Pusher” biplane lifted off ...
She’s been built. She’s passed her sea trials. And Saturday (Nov. 15, 2025) at 10am CT, the USS Pierre (LCS 38) will ...
T-34: An armoured legend. Learn who created this legendary tank, it's long road filled with different and difficult ...
PEARL HARBOR, Hawaii (Island News) — On Veterans Day, the decks of the USS Missouri became a place of remembrance and ...
More than 14 U.S. Army and Marine divisions never landed on X-Day of Operation Downfall, the planned invasion of Japan to end ...
In September of ’43, we were attacked by over 100 Japanese planes, fighters, bombers, dive bombers, and torpedo bombers.” ...
Gus Preno lives in the assisted living wing of River Park Senior Living in Little River. He is 108 years old. On June 6, 1944 ...
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 ...
Historical movies are known to take major liberties in their films to make storylines more interesting for their viewers.
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.
Although Charles “Chuck” Potchak rarely spoke of his military service, he and his brothers would have been proud to have a ...
By Mike Kinney The Richmond Museum Association (RMA) hosted a festive gathering Sept. 8 at the historic Galileo Club to thank ...