Remains of Two West Virginia POWs Finally Identified Two West Virginia POWs, listed as "Unknowns" for decades, have finally been identified using DNA technology.
Vietnam POW, Subject of Memorable ‘Burst of Joy’ Photo Dies at 92 After Lt. Col. Robert Stirm was released from a POW camp in Vietnam, the iconic photo of him reuniting with his family was...
Remains of WWII Medal of Honor Recipient, Killed as a POW, Finally Comes Home After more than 80 years, Army veteran Willibald Bianchi was properly identified using advanced forensic science. Next May...
World War II Veterans, Held Captive at Same POW Camp, Meet More Than 80 Years Later Les Schrenk and Casey Bukowski's stories share much more in common than simply being World War II veterans.
The 106th Infantry Division's Forgotten Sacrifice During the Battle of the Bulge Eighty years ago today, German artillery opened fire on an inexperienced American division that had been at the front for...
The Japanese Submariner Who Became America's First WWII Prisoner After Pearl Harbor Sergeant David Akui walked along Waimanalo Beach on the morning of Dec. 8, 1941, and spotted what he thought was a sea turtle...
Mississippi Delta Farmer's Wife Fell in Love With German POW and Helped Him Escape, Leading FBI on Chase A German Luftwaffe pilot and a Mississippi Delta farmer’s wife made a run for it in January 1946, eight months after World...
This World War II POW Endured More Than 50 Years in Captivity When Anna Gabulya saw a television report of a POW’s return to Hungary a half-century after he served during World War II...
After 56 Years, a Vietnam War Soldier Finally Comes Home In the spring of 1968, Donald P. Gervais’s helicopter crashed into a ravine in the dangerous A Shau Valley in the Republic of...
National Naval Aviation Museum Honors Vietnam POWs with Emotional Exhibit A new exhibit at the National Naval Aviation Museum in Pensacola, Florida, is giving attendees a rare glimpse into life for...
Navy Commodore Relieved of Duties, First In Role To Lose Job in 2026 The relieved commodore lost the "trust and confidence" of superiors, will retain a staff position.
This Marine Married Chesty Puller’s Daughter and Was Recommended for the Medal of Honor at Khe Sanh In 1967, Vietnam, Capt. Bill Dabney chose the Marine unit closest to the enemy—an instinct that soon put him and his men at...
Pentagon Overhauls Military Moving System After Years of Family Complaints The Pentagon is overhauling its broken military moving system to centralize control, modernize technology and restore trust...
The Last Living Witness to Lincoln’s Assassination Told His Story on a 1950s Game Show Samuel J. Seymour was just five years old when he sat in the balcony at Ford’s Theatre on April 14, 1865, and heard the...
2026 Military Pay Charts Military service members will receive a 3.8% pay raise in 2026. Some senior officers may receive smaller percentages.
