Veteran’s Day is fast approaching, and with it, a gathering storm of “Thank you for your service" dispatches. The new names for the first time include veterans buried in private cemeteries all over the world. Family and supporters of Cpl. Waverly B. Woodson Jr. are also pushing for him to eventually be awarded the Medal of Honor. One Texas farm has grown an intricate 20-acre corn maze commemorating 40 years since the attack in Beirut that killed 241 U.S. troops. The effort is part of a national campaign set for November to help increase awareness of veterans mental health struggles. Leon Gautier was the last surviving member of an elite French unit that joined U.S. and other Allied forces in the D-Day invasion. A controversial first-person shooter based on an actual battle and featuring real-life Marines in the game is now available to play on PC. By Matt Sampson
15 months ago A remarkable gift provided this author with new insight on her dad’s time in service during World War II. By Paula G. Thornhill
15 months ago One misstep by an less experienced leader can have cascading effects on the entire operation, Marine Gen. Eric Smith said. President Harry Truman signed the Women’s Armed Service Integration Act of 1948 into law 75 years ago. Load More