U.S. Army Air Force Staff Sgt. Ralph H. Bode was a 20-year-old tail gunner aboard a B-24H Liberator when it was shot down over Kassel, Germany, in 1944. A panel of five experts will determine by Oct. 15 whether the medals should be retained or rescinded. A 103-year-old WWII veteran who’s been paying his medical bills out-of-pocket is finally receiving his veterans benefits after 78 years. Surviving Black sailors of the Port Chicago explosion had to pick up human remains and clear the blast site while white officers were granted leave. One of the crew members was struck by an enemy round, but continued to operate his weapon despite his left arm dangling by a single tendon. By Jon Guttman
2 months ago John Galvin became an ace pilot during WWII, but his most prized award may have been his Submarine Combat Patrol Insignia. By Jon Guttman
2 months ago Veterans of the Vietnam War’s long-range reconnaissance patrols recount their missions through the jungle, where they faced far more than just the enemy. By Staff Reports
3 months ago World War II and Korean War veteran Orville Allen lived a lifetime of service, and when he died at age 98 he had one last thing to give: his liver. Veterans of LRRP units talk about how they got into the military, and took jobs in Long Range Recon — one of the most dangerous jobs in Vietnam. By Staff Reports
3 months ago Kershaw spoke about his newest book, how faith and ego intertwined that winter in 1944, and how the Battle of the Bulge became an American triumph. Load More